Beyond Black

OUR UNDERWATER WORLD IS FULL OF VIBRANT COLORS, interesting patterns and textures, and fascinating creatures. It’s a wild place that is unpredictable and simultaneously harsh and harmonious. Taking a camera […]

A Brief History of IMAX Underwater

In 1992 I received a call from Graeme Ferguson, a co-founder of IMAX Corporation, that changed the course of my career.

underwater photo shoot with a squid

Reef Photography

We recently traveled nearly halfway around the world to photograph some of the planet’s most beautiful coral reefs, and wow, did we get lucky. Our liveaboard was gloriously uncrowded, and […]

Diver with Caribbean spiny lobsters.

Ocean Views 2017

As part of the 2017 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards annual competition, the Ocean Views category honors those photographers whose skill and creative vision have captured a frozen moment in time that can bring attention to both the bounty and fragility of the marine ecosystems found in and near our underwater world.

A group of king penguins go for a walk at sunset

Shooter: Laurent Ballesta

Underwater photograph Laurent Ballesta talks about his photography career and what inspires his iconic photos. Read more about Ballesta.

Photographer shoots photos in a cave

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.

Brandon Cole, wearing a hat and waders, kneels in tidal pool to take photos

Convergent Evolution

Imaging technology is rapidly changing, and new cameras can capture both still and motion pictures. How do you handle this convergent technology? Read on.

Very pretty, colorful and healthy reef full of fish and corals

Matty Smith: In Two Worlds

Discover how Matty Smith In Two Worlds transformed a simple shot into a celebrated photography career and unique experiences.

Masters of Blackwater

Most blackwater divers agree it only takes one good dive to hook you. The idea of jumping off a boat at night, miles from shore, with only a few lights to guide your way might sound terrifying, but the experience is unlike anything our imaginations could conjure.

Becky Kagan Schott

Perhaps best known for her innovative images of deep wrecks and caves, Becky Kagan Schott has eclectic interests along with the technical diving skills and photographic expertise to bring home […]

This polar bear was stalking seals under a fiery sunset, with an ivory gull following in hopes of also getting a meal.