biographyRaoul Caprez was born in Switzerland in 1972. He found his first camera under the snow ... and it was still working ! At first, his pictures were mainly of Swiss cows ... and the years passed...
His interest for underwater photography started at the same time as his passion for diving, which pushed him to become an Open Water Scuba Instructor and an Underwater Photography Instructor. Nowadays, he always travels with a camera. According to him, in addition to the technical aspects, a well-composed picture must transmit en emotion or pass on a message; these are the necessary ingredients to immortalize a specific moment. With his pictures he hopes to motivate people to better preserve the underwater world. |
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materialAfter having used a Canon G9 (2008-2010) and a Nikon D7000 (2011-2017) with satisfaction, he now uses a Nikon D850 placed in a Nauticam housing case with different lenses and two strobes (Subtronic pro160).
Work2012-2018
Member of the jury of Festisub - Swiss underwater photography contest 2011-2012 Member of the photo critic team - UWP Presentations2018
Festisub - diaporama musical ABM Leman - L'Amérique latine au fil de l'eau 2015 Les différents écosystèmes sous-marins 2014 Faune et flore du Lac Leman |
Awards2020
2nd place in Festisub 2020 - Freshwater category 1st prize of the public in the Swiss Photo Club Awards 9x Picture of the day and editor choice - Scubashooters.net 2019 2x Special selection of the jury - Festisub 6x Picture of the day and editor choice - Scubashooters.net 2017 1st place "Through Your Lens" photo contest, Scuba Diving magazine's 2017 Jury choice for the Nikon 100th Anniversary contest 20x Editor choice - Scubashooters.net 4x Picture of the day - Scubashooters.net 2016 2x Runner up - Annual contest - UWP Runner up - Monthly contest - UWP - October 8x Picture of the day - Scubashooters.net 9x Editor choice - Scubashooters.net 2015 Grand Master title - Annual contest - UWP Gold medal - Annual contest - UWP Runner up - Annual contest - UWP Picture of the day & Editor choice - Scubashooters.net - August DSLR top 10 shots of the month - Underwater macro photographers - July 2014 Gold medal - Annual contest - UWP Silver medal - Annual contest - UWP Silver medal - Annual competition - Underwater macro photographers Monthly winner - UWP 3rd place - monthly contest - UWP 3rd place of the month - Underwater macro photographers - November 6x DSLR top 10 shots of the month - Underwater macro photographers - October 2x 2nd place of the month - Underwater macro photographers 2013 2x Bronze medal - Annual contest - UWP Runner up - Annual contest - UWP Honorable mention - - Scubashooters.net - September 3rd place of the month - Underwater macro photographers - November 2x DSLR top 10 shots of the month - Underwater macro photographers 2012 Runner up - Annual contest - UWP 4x Runner up - monthly contest - UWP 3rd place monthly contest - UWP 2nd place - Humour category - Festisub 2x Special selection of the jury - Festisub 2011 1st place - Plongée magazine Runner up - Annual contest - UWP |
publications2020
Featured photographer - Divemagazine.co.uk 2017 Nikon 100th Anniversary Underwater 360° 2016 Eurowings 2015 Portfolio, Taucher revue n° 162 Swiss news paper - TDG TV coverage - Télé Versoix Dive & Travel magazine 2013 Catlin Seaview survey 2012 Edition Fifty Fathoms Portfolio UW Photographers Exhibitions2019
Festival Images nature 2017 Abstractions subaquatiques 2014 Vision & Ambiances subaquatiques |