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Scifi. This is the first time I like the backscatter. It gives the photo a hint of scifi. Canon G16 in a Fantasea housing f/4 1/100s ISO 80 Inon D2000 with a DIY dual fiberoptic snoot
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Saturday, February 11, 2017
13 votes

A Shanny (Lipophrys pholis) posing.
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Monday, July 30, 2018
13 votes

Seahorses are pretty rare in the Netherlands. A friendly diver pointed this beauty to me. This was my second dive with my DIY fiber optic snoot.
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Tuesday, June 14, 2016
11 votes

After some heavy weather the visibility was very poor. This poor shrimp still had to do a lot of cleaning.
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Monday, August 28, 2017
10 votes

Shot without strobes just below the surface. 1/25 f11 90mm ISO 200
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Monday, August 6, 2018
9 votes

Velvet swimming crab with sinister red eyes. Canon G16 1/250, f/5,0 ISO 80 Single snoot
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Monday, September 4, 2017
7 votes

Bridal bouquet in strong current. I just love those anemones lighting up.
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Tuesday, May 24, 2016
6 votes

Velvet swimming crab giving me the evil look. :)
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Tuesday, September 5, 2017
6 votes

Old man of the sea. Shrimp with barnacles.
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Tuesday, May 22, 2018
6 votes

Old Masters. After visiting the museum I wanted to create something similar as the oil paintings of the old Dutch Masters. No snoot used. Left strobe 50% higher setting than right strobe. Only adjusted the white balance a bit.
By Maurits Kolsteren
posted Tuesday, April 26, 2016
5 votes
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10 Entries Found
Shot without strobes just below the surface. 1/25 f11 ... by Maurits Kolsteren
Shot without strobes just below the surface.
1/25 f11 90mm ISO 200
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 6, 2018
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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A Shanny (Lipophrys pholis) posing. by Maurits Kolsteren
A Shanny (Lipophrys pholis) posing.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 30, 2018
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Old man of the sea. Shrimp with barnacles. by Maurits Kolsteren
Old man of the sea.
Shrimp with barnacles.
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Velvet swimming crab giving me the evil look. :) by Maurits Kolsteren
Velvet swimming crab giving me the evil look. smile
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6 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Velvet swimming crab with sinister red eyes. Canon G16 ... by Maurits Kolsteren
Velvet swimming crab with sinister red eyes.
Canon G16
1/250, f/5,0 ISO 80 Single snoot
7 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 4, 2017
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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After some heavy weather the visibility was very poor. T... by Maurits Kolsteren
After some heavy weather the visibility was very poor.
This poor shrimp still had to do a lot of cleaning.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, August 28, 2017
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Scifi. This is the first time I like the backscatter. It... by Maurits Kolsteren
Scifi.
This is the first time I like the backscatter. It gives the photo a hint of scifi.
Canon G16 in a Fantasea housing
f/4 1/100s ISO 80
Inon D2000 with a DIY dual fiberoptic snoot
13 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, February 11, 2017
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Seahorses are pretty rare in the Netherlands. A friendly ... by Maurits Kolsteren
Seahorses are pretty rare in the Netherlands. A friendly diver pointed this beauty to me. This was my second dive with my DIY fiber optic snoot.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2016

Final RoundThrough to 2016 awards final round judging
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Bridal bouquet in strong current. I just love those anem... by Maurits Kolsteren
Bridal bouquet in strong current.
I just love those anemones lighting up.
6 Votes
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go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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Old Masters. After visiting the museum I wanted to crea... by Maurits Kolsteren
Old Masters.
After visiting the museum I wanted to create something similar as the oil paintings of the old Dutch Masters.
No snoot used. Left strobe 50% higher setting than right strobe. Only adjusted the white balance a bit.
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2016
date posted category: Temperate Waters
date posted location: North Sea Netherlands
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