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Many photographers take good photos on dry land, some photographers take good photos under water, and few photographers take good over-under shots. What's the trick to mastering this elusive art? Scubadiving.com shares the following tips:

First, find compelling subjects above and below. Then, look for calm conditions with bright light and clear visibility (use a big glass dome!), and choose your point of focus. Finally, use a small aperture, a fast shutter speed and rapid fire.

Are you a master of this soggy-craft? Vote on your favorite pictures below, or submit your own!

More info: scubadiving.com

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A Baby Seal Cautiously Dips Its Head In Freezing Cold Water

A Baby Seal Cautiously Dips Its Head In Freezing Cold Water

Keith Monroe Report

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#9

Krill: More Than A Dietary Suppliment

Krill: More Than A Dietary Suppliment

Justin Hofman Report

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CupcakeQueen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Interesting...It is very hard to find Krill so close to the surface!

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A Caribbean Brown Pelican Is Literally Floating On His Dinner

A Caribbean Brown Pelican Is Literally Floating On His Dinner

Lorenzo Mittiga Report

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Traditional Fishing On The Island Of Mare In New Caledonia

Traditional Fishing On The Island Of Mare In New Caledonia

Stéphane Ducandas Report

#15

Rajan The Swimming Elephant

Rajan The Swimming Elephant

Dive Andamans Report

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you think about how they "broke his spirit" just to tame him , and cut half of his tusks, this photo stops looking cute! :(

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#16

Group Selfie

Group Selfie

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#18

Zamami Island Locals

Zamami Island Locals

Pete Leong Report

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Ocean Rose: Bass Point, Nsw Australia

Ocean Rose: Bass Point, Nsw Australia

Matty Smith Report

#20

Sipadan Island And Its Characteristic Underwater World

Sipadan Island And Its Characteristic Underwater World

Mehmet Salih Bilal Report

#21

Caribbean Dog

Caribbean Dog

Kaylee Greer Report

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Interaction Between Whale Sharks And Local Fishermen In Papua Indonesia

Interaction Between Whale Sharks And Local Fishermen In Papua Indonesia

Tracey Jennings Report

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Underwater World

Underwater World

Matty Smith Report

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Underwater World

Underwater World

Matty Smith Report

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#26

Penguins On Ice Floe

Penguins On Ice Floe

David Doubilet Report

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#27

Green Lake (grüner See), Austria

Green Lake (grüner See), Austria

Marc Henauer Report

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#29

Whaleshark

Whaleshark

Dive Photo Guide Report

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sslaughteroneandonlyBestofMinecraft
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture is one of the wonders of photography. Just seeing the sheer size and beauty of the whale shark in the arctic is amazing.

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Bluebottle Army: Bluebottle Cnidarian, Bushrangers Bay, Nsw Australia

Bluebottle Army: Bluebottle Cnidarian, Bushrangers Bay, Nsw Australia

Matty Smith Report

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#31

Jellyfish Lake, Rock Islands, Republic Of Palau

Jellyfish Lake, Rock Islands, Republic Of Palau

DrTeNFeet Report

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#32

Penguins

Penguins

David Doubilet Report

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#33

Your Move: American Crocodile, Jardines De La Reina, Cuba

Your Move: American Crocodile, Jardines De La Reina, Cuba

Matty Smith Report

#34

Children Of The Sea

Children Of The Sea

Alex Goh Chun Seong Report

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#35

Crimson Tide: Waratah Anemones, Port Kembla, Nsw Australia

Crimson Tide: Waratah Anemones, Port Kembla, Nsw Australia

Matty Smith Report

#37

Two Moon Jellies Drifting In Shallow Water

Two Moon Jellies Drifting In Shallow Water

Richard Whitcombe Report

#38

Underwater World

Underwater World

Eric Volto Report

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#39

A Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Drifts In Bonne Bay

A Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Drifts In Bonne Bay

David Doubilet a & Jennifer Hayes Report

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#40

Switzerland

Switzerland

Raoul Caprez Report

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#41

A Silky Encounter 1 : Jardines De La Reina, Cuba

A Silky Encounter 1 : Jardines De La Reina, Cuba

Matty Smith Report

#42

Duck

Duck

Martin Fisch Report

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#43

Underwater World

Underwater World

Matty Smith Report

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#44

Underwater World

Underwater World

Paul Cowell Report

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#45

Underwater World

Underwater World

Russell Gilbert Report

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#46

Underwater

Underwater

Andrey Narchuk Report

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#47

Shark

Shark

Allen Walker Report

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#48

Underwater World

Underwater World

Matty Smith Report

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#50

A Silky Encounter 2: Jardines De La Reina, Cuba

A Silky Encounter 2: Jardines De La Reina, Cuba

Matty Smith Report

#51

Eilat's Shore

Eilat's Shore

Michel Braunstein Report

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#52

South Africa

South Africa

tomsutcliffe.co.za Report

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#53

Underwater World

Underwater World

Matty Smith Report

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#54

Multiple Encounter

Multiple Encounter

Raoul Caprez Report

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#55

Legal Immigrant: A Long Finned Eel, Botanical Gardens, Sydney

Legal Immigrant: A Long Finned Eel, Botanical Gardens, Sydney

Matty Smith Report

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#56

Underwater World

Underwater World

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#57

Underwater World

Underwater World

Alex Benison Report

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#59

Pink Dolphin

Pink Dolphin

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#60

When It Gets Dark ...

When It Gets Dark ...

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#61

Freediving In Greece

Freediving In Greece

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#62

Just A Selfie ...

Just A Selfie ...

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