underwater photography

Shark-tastic Underwater Photography

August 29, 2010

photo by WIlly Volk on flickr photo by Julian Cohen on flickr photo by pterantula on flickr photo by psmithson on flickr photo by dantheurer flickr photo by WIlly Volk on flickr photo by Tom Weilenmann on flickr photo by doug.deep on flickr photo by WIlly Volk on flickr photo by adam coster on flickr

Underwater Photography: Going Wide (Part-1)

August 27, 2010

Although underwater wide angle photography isn’t as widely practiced as underwater macro photography may be, it produces some of the most impactful images, as well as, some of the most marketable ones. The best part about wide angle photography is the possibility to capture a lot of the background in the image even at close [...]

Underwater Photography: Going Wide (Part-2)

August 27, 2010

If you missed Part-1 of our post on getting started with Underwater Wide-Angle Photography- Click Here Composing a Wide Angle Shot Underwater There are a hundreds and thousands of photographs you see, where the subject blends into the background also known as negative space, and they simply fail to grab your attention. This often occurs [...]

Underwater Photography: Finding and Capturing Nemo

August 3, 2010

It’s safe to to say that anemone and clownfish are easily one of the most photographed subjects underwater. And rightly so! A clownfish or two in with the beautiful tentacles or colorful underside of the anemone in the background has the makings of a no-brainer great picture. However, just getting a photograph of an anemonefish [...]

Enchanting Jellies

July 29, 2010

A marine creature often misunderstood and feared, jellyfish are easily one of the most enchanting invertebrates of the sea. Found in every ocean, from the surface to the deep sea they come is all shapes, colors and sizes jellyfish make for great underwater photography subjects. Here’s a look at some amazing photographs of a variety [...]

About Underwater Strobes – Part – 2

July 13, 2010

For someone looking to purchase an underwater strobe for the first time there are so many features and specifications to choose from, that often, the first time photographer is deterred from purchasing an external strobe kit simply out of fear of selecting the wrong one. This guide will help you understand what the common strobe [...]

About Underwater Strobes – Part – 1

July 12, 2010

The importance of an external strobe for anyone wishing to do underwater photography cannot be over emphasized. Strobes provide underwater photographers with the much needed light that is the key to getting sharp and colorful images underwater. For someone looking to purchase an underwater strobe for the first time there are so many features and [...]

5 Easy & Afforable Underwater Point and Shoot Cameras

June 30, 2010

If your not a hi-fi underwater photographer but still looking for a way to capture those underwater moments or those colorful reef fish you see on your dives, look no further. Here are 5 simple and more importantly affordable underwater cameras with housings that’ll ensure you remember those dives forever… Intova 9.0MP Compact Digital Camera [...]

Why Wide Angle Lenses Are Extensively Used in UW Photography

June 27, 2010

If you are new to underwater photography, at some point or the other you must have had someone come up to you and suggest switching to a wide angle lens or to use a wide angle conversion lens on your camera. Also If you’ve ever browsed through any online underwater camera kit, one of the [...]

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