Europeans Win Underwater Photography Contest

We love underwater photography. It takes a lot of skill to create amazing images underwater. It tests both your photography and diving skills.

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Photographers from Europe triumphed in a marine photography competition organised by printer maker Epson.

Entrants from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Slovakia shared 10 of the top prizes in the $80,000 Epson Red Sea contest which is dubbed the ‘underwater photography Olympics’.

Among the winners was Esteban Tore from Spain who said of his winning image: ‘It is not just about doing a portrait. In the Fish of the Year category, for example, you are asked to summarise the behaviour and lifestyle of a fish in just three shoots.

‘You need to stand still, trying not to scare the animal, waiting for the perfect moment to get the perfect frame.’

Kristin Saus-Opuszynski, from Epson Europe, said: ‘As a company we’re engaged in a number of initiatives to highlight and protect global biodiversity and the environment. These competitions offer a different solution though, by using stunning images to inspire people to care about the environment we all share.’

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