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Photographer

Daniel Flormann
Prize

3rd Place / Nature/Underwater
Company/Studios

DF-Fineart
Date of Photograph

23.05.2024
Technical Info

1/200s, f/16, ISO640, Fullframe CMOS
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Website

https://df-fine.art/

Captured in May 2024 during a dive at the marine-protected sea lion colony in Los Islotes, Mexico, this image showcases a fearless and curious sea lion. Approaching directly, it first examined its reflection in the dome port of my underwater camera before inspecting everything from strobes and action cameras to my snorkel and fins. Unlike many other regions, this encounter highlights the value of protected areas, where wildlife thrives without fear of human presence.

Biography

During my diving course in 1999 I saw my first reef-shark. A certain fear mixed up with fascination for this elegant creature. Following the way of shark diving, a passion for beauty of animals and nature was born. In 2007 I started underwater photography while diving Great White Sharks. Over the years the subjects became broader, but the fascination for sharks never vanished.
Awards

1. MantaFest (2011): First and second place in Wideangle, honorable mentioned 2. Divephotoguide (2012): Third place in Wideangle 3. Ocean Art Competition (2019): 6th place in Wideangle 4. UnderwaterPhotography-Award (2019): First place 5. FAPA (2019): Nominee 2x 6. WunderweltenFestival (2019): First place 7. ND Awards (2019): First place and honorable mentioned 8. FAPA (2020): Third place and nominee 9. Monovision Photography Awards (2021): Honorable mentioned 10. European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2021): Highly commended 11. Chromatic Awards (2021): Honorable mentioned 12. Int'l photography awards IPA (2021): Honorable mentioned, Nature/Underwater 13. FAPA (2024): First place Wildlife/Animals