Aquatic

Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.  Black & White photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.
Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.  Black & White photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.Black & White action photograph of swimmers underwater, seconds after diving in the pool.Paralympic swimmer mid diving into pool as prosthetic legs sit on the side of the pool.Swimmer Caeleb Dressel gliding through water in lane.Black & White photograph of diver jumping off of a platform, highlighted by a sliver of light.Synchronised swimmer mid air in routine jump.Fisheye photograph of swimmers in lanes during butterfly race.  Black & White photograph of swimmers doing circuits of lanes in a swimming pool.Swimmer engulfed in water as they surface for air during race.

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Aquatic sports photography is one of the most thrilling and rewarding photography disciplines. It requires a keen eye, quick reflexes, and a deep understanding of the individual sports and athletes. Whether you’re photographing a swimmer in the pool, a diver in mid-air or a team of synchronised swimmers, there’s something special about capturing an athlete in action in the most elemental of contexts.

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