Indonesia

Underwater close-up of the arm of a crinoid, also called feather stars (class Crinoidea) in black and orange to yellow. The feathery pinnules on the arms are clearly visible and are used to catch planktonic particles (Wakatobi, Indonesia)..

Waves of energy

Picture strip as well as all photographs separately with additional information on the different subjects. Photo series: Waves of energy. The underwater world isn’t only full of strange creatures but offers lots of colours, patterns, and shapes which are captivating in themselves. I love ordinary subjects, often overlooked by underwater […]

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Photographing Art by nature: Underwater marco shot of two Christmas Tree Worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) right behind each other sticking out of a hard coral (brown and white before black background)

Art by nature with warm regards

Happy news! Finally, there is another page under photography online: Art by nature features mainly underwater pictures, but not exclusively. New photo gallery: Art by nature Beauty lies in the details. I love looking for particular combinations and patterns formed by colours, textures, and shapes. Nature is an endless provider […]

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Postcard Warm regards from Devocean Pictures: Underwater photo wide-angle in the shallows with natural light only. Sunburst over leather coral. Text: Follow me.

My long way to underwater photography

In short: I and my cameras have not always lived in perfect harmony. I love diving and find it very relaxing. Why add another activity on top? Initial struggles were followed by a longer break until I started with a new mindset. It’s not that there were no more frustrations […]

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Out of sight, out of mind: Plastic waste isn’t recycled (yet)

Just because plastic waste is collected doesn’t mean it will get recycled. How shifting the meaning of recycling is blinding us to see the painful truth about our part in plastic pollution: Plastic rubbish travels the world already before it enters the oceans. Rubbish collection and neglection I’ve been living […]

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