46th International diving festival PAF Tachov

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Start adding photos:	09.02.2024
End adding photos:	25.03.2024
Publication of competition photos - after completed evaluation:	15.04.2024
Publication of winning photos:	20.04.2024

46th International diving festival PAF Tachov / 2024

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Author Heinz Erich Zappel

About author	Name: Heinz Erich Zappel Year of birth: 1969 In 1997 I became a PADI OWD diver. At first, the medium of water fascinated me so much that I was trained in the shortest possible time as well as some special courses up to the divemaster. In 2001, I became a dive instructor and worked with great fun within the training of new divers. This joy and the constant contact and exchange with other people, very quickly led me to capture the most beautiful moments with a camera. First I started very classic with an analogue camera system including a firm flash. Over time, however, I did not want to be technically restricted. In addition, the digital underwater photography opened up completely new possibilities. The compact system first used by me was finally replaced by a reflex camera. Currently I have an Olympus E330 / E3 and OMD E- M1 in the UK-Germany housing But I am always on the lookout for optimization options. Although I have already visited some diving destinations in the world, mainly in Southeast Asia, I would like to focus on freshwater photography in the future. The different lakes in the immediate vicinity to my hometown, fascinate me again and again.

About author

Name: Heinz Erich Zappel Year of birth: 1969
In 1997 I became a PADI OWD diver. At first, the medium of water fascinated me so much that I was trained in the shortest possible time as well as some special courses up to the divemaster.
In 2001, I became a dive instructor and worked with great fun within the training of new divers. This joy and the constant contact and exchange with other people, very quickly led me to capture the most beautiful moments with a camera.
First I started very classic with an analogue camera system including a firm flash. Over time, however, I did not want to be technically restricted. In addition, the digital underwater photography opened up completely new possibilities. The compact system first used by me was finally replaced by a reflex camera.
Currently I have an Olympus E330 / E3 and OMD E- M1 in the UK-Germany housing
But I am always on the lookout for optimization options.
Although I have already visited some diving destinations in the world, mainly in Southeast Asia, I would like to focus on freshwater photography in the future. The different lakes in the immediate vicinity to my hometown, fascinate me again and again.

Participation at festivals

Festival PAF Tachov 41. ročník
Festival PAF Tachov 39. ročník

Photo of the festival

Frogfisch

5.1- black and white
Seahorse

5.1- black and white
Turtel

5.1- black and white
artist

5.2 - colour - fresh water
reduction

5.2 - colour - fresh water
Stars

5.2 - colour - fresh water
Harry

5.3 - colour - seawater
Shadow

5.3 - colour - seawater
Together

5.3 - colour - seawater
Air Bubbles

5.4 - pool and creative
Outbreak

5.4 - pool and creative
Perch

5.6 - Portfolio
Pike

5.6 - Portfolio
Snail

5.6 - Portfolio
Two Hunter

5.6 - Portfolio

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