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Two gobies.
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Thursday, September 15, 2011
80 votes


By Tobias Friedrich
posted Wednesday, December 14, 2011
79 votes

Great lightning in der Verzasca River in Switzerland.
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Thursday, December 15, 2011
43 votes

Barracuda straight in front of my dome port.
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Saturday, December 24, 2011
43 votes

Pgymy seahorse denise with very little focus on head.
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Tuesday, January 24, 2012
43 votes

Wreck of the
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Friday, December 16, 2011
35 votes

Colors of fall.
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Tuesday, September 20, 2011
33 votes


By Tobias Friedrich
posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011
33 votes

Broomtail wrasse, with open mounth. Israel, Eilat (Red Sea).
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Tuesday, September 27, 2011
31 votes

Lionfish and it's shaddow.
By Tobias Friedrich
posted Sunday, September 4, 2011
30 votes
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21 Entries Found
Harcorals in sunlight near the surface. by Tobias Friedrich
Harcorals in sunlight near the surface.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 20, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Pgymy seahorse denise with very little focus on head. by Tobias Friedrich
Pgymy seahorse denise with very little focus on head.
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43 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Silvertip shark centered in sunlight, looking down in the... by Tobias Friedrich
Silvertip shark centered in sunlight, looking down in the deep while doing the safety stop.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 30, 2011
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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Hammerhead Sharks. by Tobias Friedrich
Hammerhead Sharks.
shortlistedShortlisted!
Final RoundThrough to 2011 awards final round judging
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 29, 2011
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Pacific Colombia
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"Egg Salad" by Tobias Friedrich
"Egg Salad"
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
date posted category: Creative - Manipulated (Photoshopped)
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sunrise at Negros. by Tobias Friedrich
Sunrise at Negros.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 26, 2011
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Two nudibrachnes mating. by Tobias Friedrich
Two nudibrachnes mating.
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 25, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Pacific New Zealand
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Barracuda straight in front of my dome port. by Tobias Friedrich
Barracuda straight in front of my dome port.
43 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 24, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Bismarck Sea Papua New Guinea
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"The Deathstar" - Makerels hunting in a big school of bar... by Tobias Friedrich
"The Deathstar" - Makerels hunting in a big school of barracudas.
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Pacific Colombia
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Snorkler with Whaleshark. by Tobias Friedrich
Snorkler with Whaleshark.
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, December 18, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Mozambique Channel Mozambique
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Wreck of the "Hamata" south of Marsa Alam. by Tobias Friedrich
Wreck of the "Hamata" south of Marsa Alam.
shortlistedShortlisted!
35 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, December 16, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Great lightning in der Verzasca River in Switzerland. by Tobias Friedrich
Great lightning in der Verzasca River in Switzerland.
Bronze Medal Bronze Medal 2011

Final RoundThrough to 2011 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
I thought this was a shot by Michel Lonfat at first - that's a great compliment!
43 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 15, 2011
date posted category: Freshwater
date posted location: Switzerland
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"Manta Madness" - lot's of Manta Rays around in Hanifaru ... by Tobias Friedrich
"Manta Madness" - lot's of Manta Rays around in Hanifaru Bay, it seems.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2011
3rd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2011 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
3rd Place December 2011. A super shot that has won in other contests elsewhere I believe. It always works to repeat your subject receding. Then Tobias throws in a silhouette for some extra Wow!
79 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
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Spinner dolphins. by Tobias Friedrich
Spinner dolphins.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 3, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Sunken tank near the coast of Jordan, Aqaba. by Tobias Friedrich
Sunken tank near the coast of Jordan, Aqaba.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 29, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Red Sea Jordan
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Broomtail wrasse, with open mounth. Israel, Eilat (Red Sea). by Tobias Friedrich
Broomtail wrasse, with open mounth. Israel, Eilat (Red Sea).
31 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Israel
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Colors of fall. by Tobias Friedrich
Colors of fall.
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33 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Landlocked Seas/Lakes Austria
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Two gobies. by Tobias Friedrich
Two gobies.
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Final RoundThrough to 2011 awards final round judging
80 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Lionfish and it's shaddow. by Tobias Friedrich
Lionfish and it's shaddow.
30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 4, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Red Sea Israel
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Wreck of the Boltenhagen near Malta. by Tobias Friedrich
Wreck of the Boltenhagen near Malta.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2011
Runner Up Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2011 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
this wreck sits in the frame nicely
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, September 1, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Malta
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Canon 5D Mark II with 100mm macro. by Tobias Friedrich
Canon 5D Mark II with 100mm macro.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, January 14, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Israel
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