Another Way of Seeing

Underwater pool photography has become increasingly popular. With a dive approach in mind, read how one photographer tackles pool photography and still creates artistic photos.

A scuba diving photographer is behind the camera shooting a model who is holding her breath

Digital Workflow for Underwater Photography

When you establish a digital workflow, you’re better able to organize and access all of your great images. Learn more about an ideal workflow from one photographer.

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Wide Angle with Models

Photographing models underwater can be difficult for all parties involved. With a team who is ready and willing to work, great photos can be created. How do you find the right models?

Dive photographer has a camera in a shark's mouth

Beneath Cold Seas

Underwater photography is challenging, but it’s even harder in colder waters. Learn more about what it takes to become a cold-water photographer.

Two orange mosshead warbonnets peak out of a green crevice

Gutsy Tuason: Blackwater Magic

I FIRST MET SCOTT “GUTSY” TUASON at a Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) trade show in 2016. “You need to see his blackwater work. You’ll be blown away,” …

Photography for Magazine Assignments

Having their work showcased in a print magazine is one of the greatest satisfactions for underwater photographers.

A school of orange scalefin anthias swarm above colonies of fire corals

Selective Vision

With our finite time and limited light underwater, every image-capture quest is like a treasure hunt. We all have different ideas of what is treasure: It may be marine mammals, shipwrecks, reef corals, or icebergs. I like to go beyond a single underwater subject and look for something more abstract. Pattern, form, and color rule my world.

moon jellies in dark-green Alaskan waters

Blackwater Diving

Divers can capture some breathtaking images when diving at night, but it can be a scary experience. Gain some great tips on nighttime underwater photography.

Larval mantis shrimp

Shooter: Marty Snyderman

Photographer Marty Snyderman uses photography to advocate for the underwater world. Read his story and how he got into scuba diving.

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Shooter: Brian Skerry

Underwater photographer Brian Skerry opens up about his career as a photographer and using his images to propel marine conservation. Read more about Skerry.

Dead thresher shark in a net