2019 recap

2019 .... A  crazy, beautiful, inspiring, but also sad year. The year, like the last eight years, began with the annual pilgrimage to the BOOT show. As a man from Cologne, it's a love-hate relationship, because actually I only go to Düsseldorf in absolute emergencies, but BOOT show is simply the place to be for …

Pride and sadness – Thanks Team Motpub for more than 30 years of printing

There are times when you have mixed emotions. I had a feeling of pride and sadness, when I was informed that one of my images has been chosen as the cover for the last printed issue of Dive Log Magazine which incorporated Sport Diving Magazine a few years ago. Dive Log will continue as a …

How close is too close?

There is a simple rule in underwater photography which says "Get close and now get closer". I´m generaly no fearful person, but being in the water with sailfish that are in feeding mode can be quite an experience. Especialy when they are coming in that close. Shot within one second during my trip to Isla …

Story behind the shot –

Splitlevel shots are, at least for me, without any doubt the most attractive imagery one can produce. They can have a huge impact by highlighting things that are above and below the surface. Hard coral gardens are unfortunately getting harder and harder to find these days.  During my last years trip to the beautiful island …