Underwater Artists, Performers and Freedivers
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Underwater Artists, Performers and Freedivers

April 2026

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Air bubbles are always a challenge when photographing underwater whether it's from a model or nearby photographers or scuba divers. The use of air bubbles in this image creates a dynamic feel as the bubbles are coming directly from the pipe in the model's mouth. Well, done!

Great work! This is a stunning image of an underwater portrait with a black background that beautifully contrasts against the vibrant yellow and red dress. The flowy nature of the outfit and the extension of the model's arms and legs create leading lines that emphasize the model's grace and the abstract shapes created by the dress underwater.

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There are so many pieces that make this image special. The yellow dress creates a wonderful color pop, while the light rays at the top left corner of the image, highlight the model's free flowing hair and dress as she poses for this sequence.

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This is a captivating photograph that instantly draws the viewer's curiosity about what she might be hunting. The tension in her posture suggests a moment of intense focus, as if she's poised just above her target, ready to strike. This approach, requiring such proximity, hints at a larger narrative that unfolds beyond the frame, inviting the imagination to fill in the details. Her outfit enhances the sense of motion and purpose, with its elegant lines and graceful flow perfectly complementing her poised stance. The lighting casts a beautiful balance of highlights, while the impressive sharpness brings every detail into crisp clarity, elevating the image's overall impact.

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Capturing a remarkable shot like this requires not only careful planning but also an acute sense of timing (e.g., timing, light, diver, bubbles, sun rays) and composition. In this image, the interplay of natural light and environment transforms the cenote into an almost ethereal scene to create the perfect freediver shot. The sun rays in this cenote create beautiful leading lines that illuminate a single freediver in a stunning image. The eloquent form of the freediver's silhouette complements the refraction of the sun's rays in the cenote. You certainly put a lot of effort into this wonderful photo.

78 Images entered

47 Photographers

2,080 Ratings

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Enter your most captivating photos of underwater artists and performers in motion. Think underwater ballet dancers mid-leap, freedivers, groups of traditional underwater dancers, or synchronized swimmers. Aim to highlight not just the beauty and fluidity of their movement, but also the emotion and intensity of the performance, whether you use motion blur or freeze the action. Be sure to incorporate elements of the aquatic environment for added impact. I look forward to seeing your photos.