Name

Luc Rooman

Where are you from?

Kieldrecht, Belgium

How long have you been shooting photos?

Twenty years.

How long have you been diving?

Twenty-five years.

What is your highest certification level?

CMAS One Star Instructor

Is photography your full-time job?

It's not my full-time job.

Your favorite camera?

Nikon D500 and Nikon Z 7II

Have you won any awards?

Yes, for many years.

How did you get started in underwater photography?

With my camera in a plastic bag.

What's your favorite place to shoot underwater?

The Eastern Scheldt, Netherlands.

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What's your most unforgettable moment underwater?

The first time a saw a whale shark.

What inspires your photography?

The beauty of the underwater world.

How would you describe your photography style?

I try to portray the underwater world in the most original way, with a wow factor.

What's your #1 bucket-list dive destination?

Australia

What underwater photographer do you most admire and why?

Rudy Van Geldere, a Belgian underwater photographer for many years who was my mentor.

How do you choose which of your photos to enter in a photo contest?

I choose the pictures with a wow factor.

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What's your advice for underwater shooters entering their first photo contest?

Don't be disappointed if you don't win anything the first few years, but keep persevering. That's how it happened to me.