I am a recreational diver based in Frankfurt am Main. I take a camera on dives in German lakes, the Baltic, and sometimes warmer water, and I offer prints, licensing, talks, and portfolio reviews on request.
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I started diving in cold German lakes and began taking a camera along because it gave me something to do during long safety stops. Most of my diving is local: lakes around Frankfurt, weekends on the Baltic, and one or two sea trips a year when time and budget allow. I always dive with a buddy, and the camera never changes that.
Zeroshark is not a shop or an agency. It is a place to show a few photographs and to say what I can do if someone asks. This grew out of a hobby, and I prefer to keep it that way. If you want a print, a licence for a non-profit or school, a talk for a dive club, or a second pair of eyes on your own underwater photos, you can ask.
Prints are made to order from selected photographs, usually on matte or fine-art paper. We can discuss size and paper, and I can point you to a local framer if needed. There is no online shop, so everything is arranged by message.
from €60, plus shipping
I license images for non-profit and educational use, such as school projects, club newsletters, and small displays. Commercial use is considered case by case. Please describe the intended use, duration, and audience.
on request
I can give an evening talk for a dive club, usually about cold-water diving, local sites, or taking photographs without letting the camera take over the dive. Talks are informal and can be adapted to the club's interests. A projector and screen are helpful.
on requestFor beginner underwater photographers, I offer a friendly review of a small set of images. We can look at composition, lighting, and how you handle the camera in the water. The aim is practical feedback, not a score.
on requestSend a message through a shared dive club or ask someone who already has a link to pass it on. Say what you are interested in: prints, licensing, a talk, or a review.
We clarify size, use, date, or number of images, depending on the request. I will say what is possible and what is not.
If it fits, we agree on the scope and any fee in writing. For prints, payment is usually by bank transfer before production.
Prints are shipped or handed over locally, licences are sent as files, talks happen on the agreed date, and reviews are returned as notes or a call. I try to answer within a few days.
The last lake dive of the year was grey and quiet. We did a shallow circuit, checked the gear, and practised some buoyancy in the cold. I took fewer photographs than usual and did not mind.
The sea trip in late summer had clear water and different life from the lakes. I saw a cuttlefish for the first time and, of course, had the wrong settings. The dive was still good, and the memory is clearer than the photograph.
A weekend on the Baltic gave us flat water and soft light. The shallows were green and full of small fish, with the bottom visible in patches. I stayed in six metres for most of the dive and worked slowly.
The water was still cold, around 8°C at the surface and less below. Visibility in the shallows was workable, though the bottom was dark. I spent most of the dive watching a small perch near the platform.
No. There is no online shop. You can leave a message through a dive club we both belong to, or ask someone who already has a contact link to pass it on.
It depends on the image and the lab's current options. Common sizes are A4 and A3, on matte or fine-art paper. We can discuss what suits the photograph.
Yes, for non-profit and educational projects. Please describe the project, audience, and how long the image will be used. Fees are on request and kept modest for small organisations.
Yes, if the date and location work. Talks usually run 45 to 60 minutes with time for questions. I can bring a laptop and adapt the talk to the club.
Choose 10 to 15 images you want to talk about, ideally from recent dives. If you can, include a few that did not work as intended. The review is informal and focused on practical next steps.
No. I am a recreational diver and photographer, not a guide or commercial operator. I only take photographs for my own work and for the requests described here.
There is no contact form or email address listed here. If we share a dive club, leave a message through the club, or ask someone who already has a link to pass it on.