Celebrating Slow
A slow shutter speed underwater can help light appear brighter, bring more light into the background and creates intentional blurs. Read more about using a slow shutter speed.
Alert Diver Category: Imaging
Shooter: Alex Mustard
Alex Mustard, Ph.D., is among the first prominent underwater photographers to come of age during the digital era. He’s a marine scientist.
Underwater Video with DSLRs
Digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) offer excellent video quality for the price and are a useful one-camera travel solution. But divers interested in shooting video should be aware of some compromises and challenges to motion-image capture that exist with DSLRs.
Shooter: Paul Hilton
Paul Hilton is a renowned photographer and learned early in his career how powerful images could tell and shift a story. Read more about Paul Hilton.
Photography of the Unseen
Certain marine critters are elusive and harder to photograph — not impossible. Learn the best photographic ideas, techniques and insights into methods for taking photos of these critters.
Shooter: Doug Perrine
Photographer Doug Perrine is an accomplished wildlife photographer who specializes in marine life. Read more about Perrine and how he got into diving.
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?
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.
Unique Techniques
Several underwater photographers divulge their best tips for some tricky and unique. photography techniques. Learn about photographing fluorescence, capturing the perfect snoot shot and more.
Shooter: Brandon Cole
Brandon Cole is considered one of the world’s premier marine-wildlife photographers. Read more about Cole, his career, his passion for photography and beyond.