Photographer Francois Xavier Marit used an underwater camera to capture the European Swimming Championships in a unique way this summer in Budapest.
By staying underwater with his camera, instead of using a remote trigger, he composed his frames and tripped his shutter at just the right moments.
Team Ukraine competes during the synchronized swimming free combination final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 8, 2010.
France’s Alain Bernard competing during the men’s 100m freestyle qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 12, 2010.
Italy’s Samuel Pizzetti competing during the men’s 1500m freestyle qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 10, 2010.
Germany’s Marco Koch competes during the men’s 200m breaststroke final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 12, 2010.
Poland’s Pawel Korzeniowski competes during the men’s 200m butterfly final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 12, 2010.
Russian Evgeny Korotyshkin competes during the men’s 50m butterfly qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August, 9, 2010.
France’s Sebastien Rouault competing during the men’s 800m freestyle qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 12, 2010.
France’s Aurore Mongel competing during the women’s 100m butterfly qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 12, 2010.
Sweden’s Sarah Sjoestroem competes during the women’s 100m freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 11, 2010.
Great Britain’s Elizabeth Simmonds competing during the women’s 200m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 10, 2010.
Spain’s Mireia Belmonte Garcia competing during the women’s 400m individual medley qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August, 9, 2010.
Italy’s Federica Pellegrini competing during the women’s 800m freestyle qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 11, 2010.
Poland’s Marcin Cieslak competing during the men’s 200m butterfly qualifications at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on August 11, 2010.
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