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Philip Thurston shares his tips in creating an epic backlit wave photos
By Philip Thurston
Philip Thurston shares his tips in creating an epic backlit wave photos
The fundamental principle to good photography is understanding light; where it’s coming from, and where it is going. In this article we are going to explore the art of backlighting when it comes to moving masses of water and waves.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Philip Thurston: My goal with Thurston Photo is to create beautiful imagery and literature that provokes positive thought and inspires people to see life from a new perspective. Through my experiences and lessons learnt, I've come to know my purpose in life is to inspire faith in others to live a life of fullness with an eternal perspective, and to help others realise their own dreams, potential and purpose that's worth pursuing with all their heart. I strive to be conscience of this with my words, output and actions. I really do enjoy what I do and I think that makes a big difference with the result. I'm known to happily spend hours straight in the ocean or spontaneously launch myself into the wild in the hope of encountering and capturing creation in a new and exciting way.
Website: www.thurstonphoto.com Facebook: /thurstonphoto Instagram: @thurstonphoto
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Improve your marine life behavior shots with these tips for maximizing photo opportunities and and telling the best story of the encounter
By Serge Abourjeily
Improve your marine life behavior shots with these tips for maximizing photo opportunities and and telling the best story of the encounter
As photographers, we are always after images that have a strong impact on the viewer. Of course, nice colors, good composition and a good mastering of your photographic equipment and technique are essential. But in underwater photography – like in most types of photography – you also have to tell a story. Behavior is a very good way to do so.
"How did he get that shot?" This question is the greatest compliment you could receive on a behavior shot. Here are 3 straightforward tips that I would recommend to anyone asking that question.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Serge Abourjeily has been a u/w photographer since 2005, living and working in Indonesia. He has spent the last 7 years in the famous Lembeh Strait (recently as Dive Manager at NAD-Lembeh) where he collected a lot of experience with critters and macro Photography. Beginning in 2017, Serge will be working on the Samambaia Liveaboard, cruising the Indonesian seas enjoying wide-angle AND macro.
www.serge-mondial.com
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Tips for selecting underwater images that will stand out to judges and win photo contests
By Brook Peterson
Tips for selecting underwater images that will stand out to judges and win photo contests
Competitions are a great way to find out how you measure up to all the great photography out there. Competitions are also a good way to get you some recognition for your work by getting your name out there among other members of the underwater photography community. Having a good understanding of what makes a good image is critical to being a top notch photographer, but it is also important to remember that some aspects of the judging process are subjective.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brook Peterson is an avid scuba diver and underwater photographer who enjoys capturing the beauty of the under water environment throughout the world. She is an original member of the SEA&SEA Alpha program. Her work has been featured in both print and online magazines. She is the owner of Waterdog Photography and authors a blog on underwater photography and techniques. More of her work can be found at:
www.waterdogphotography.com | Facebook | instagram@waterdogphotography_brook.
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Underwater photo tips for capturing dramatic photos of fast-moving sharks paired with a crisp sunburst
By Mike Ellis
Underwater photo tips for capturing dramatic photos of fast-moving sharks paired with a crisp sunburst
A few years back I worked as boat crew during a shoot for the Animal Planet network. Their main goal was to shoot nighttime shark sequences. In keeping with my regular hours, my goal was to be up at sunrise. I carried through with my various boat duties and also made sure fresh bait was in the water to help keep the sharks around. Early to rise also meant I was the only one up and therefore had the ocean all to myself. The conditions could not have been better…a gentle east breeze, sunshine with the occasional passing cloud, clear blue water and yes, sharks.
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Mike Ellis: Sharing bottom time with some of the smartest & friendliest in the ocean to some of the largest & most feared (by some), has given me unique opportunities to photograph the popular, playful Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, to the less popular, agile Tiger Shark & much more. It has also strengthened my compassion towards them & the vital roll they play in the delicate balance of the oceans. It is my hope to convey this thru my photography. That people will look upon my images & share my concerns of acts of greed & inhumanness that bring many to their plight. And also to feel the heart n' souls of the ocean & how we all need each other. "For the oceans!"
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Secrets and guidelines to capturing great shots with Canon 5D Mark IV when shooting in less-that-ideal visibility.
By William Winram
Secrets and guidelines to capturing great shots with Canon 5D Mark IV when shooting in less-that-ideal visibility.
It had been more than 20 years since I had last dove in La Paz, Mexico and this was long before I ever thought about taking photos underwater. Our time in La Paz was to be split between sessions with the whale sharks and sessions freediving on a line working on technique with our young ambassadors and instructors before heading out to sea with the Nautilus Explorer to tag scalloped hammerhead sharks in the Revillagigedo Archipelago.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
William is an ocean explorer, IUCN Oceans Ambassador, founder of The Watermen Project NPO and Deepblu Brand Ambassador. His images are taken during scientific and conservation related missions around the globe on a single breath of air and using only natural light.
www.WilliamWinram.com | www.TheWatermen.org
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Comprehensive tutorial on producing sharp underwater photos, starting in camera and ending with detailed post-processing enhancements
By David Fleetham
Comprehensive tutorial on producing sharp underwater photos, starting in camera and ending with detailed post-processing enhancements
Focusing takes place twice for me: once in the camera when I capture an image and then a second time when I work on that file in Lightroom/Photoshop. We will look at both of these moments in this tutorial and how I personally deal with obtaining a sharp photograph.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Fleetham is one of the most published underwater photographers in the world. He began diving and photographing underwater in 1976 and has been in Hawaii since 1986. David's photographs have been published around the globe, with over two hundred magazine covers to date. In 1991 his photograph of a sandbar shark appeared on the cover of LIFE. It is the only underwater image to ever be published on the cover. His award winning work has been published by National Geographic (he has done several assignments for The NGS), The Cousteau Society, and every North American diving publication.
Website: DavidFleetham.com
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Take your underwater photography to the next level with these tips and tricks for lighting, composition and more
By Brook Peterson
Take your underwater photography to the next level with these tips and tricks for lighting, composition and more
There are good images and there are great images.
When I was a new underwater photographer, I entered a contest online that had the theme, "Schooling Fish." I had a few images of schools of fish, so I entered two that I thought were pretty good, and since the contest limit was three images, I threw in the only other image I had of schooling fish, which I didn't think was very good. As it turns out, I won first place with that image.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brook Peterson is an avid scuba diver and underwater photographer who enjoys capturing the beauty of the under water environment throughout the world. She is an original member of the SEA&SEA Alpha program. Her work has been featured in both print and online magazines. She is the owner of Waterdog Photography and authors a blog on underwater photography and techniques. More of her work can be found at:
www.waterdogphotography.com | Facebook | instagram@waterdogphotography_brook.
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The best photo and video settings for shooting the Canon G7 X Mark II underwater, including depth of field, shutter speed for strobes and more
By Brent Durand
The best photo and video settings for shooting the Canon G7 X Mark II underwater, including depth of field, shutter speed for strobes and more
The Canon G7 X Mark II is a powerful compact camera capable of creating some exceptional underwater photo and video... with the right settings, of course.
It's one of our favorite compact cameras, built around a large 1" image sensor and a great lens. A fast processor enables lighting-quick autofocus for both photo and video shooting. The small size of the compact system is the perfect compromise between easy travel and excellent image quality.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.
Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.
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Camera and menu settings for getting the best underwater video from your Panasonic LX100 camera, including sample 4K videos
By Basil Kiwan
Camera and menu settings for getting the best underwater video from your Panasonic LX100 camera, including sample 4K videos
The Panasonic LX100 is a very capable camera for underwater photography and videography, as well as a small but advanced compact camera that is great to carry around.
The image sensor is a 16MP micro four-thirds sensor that Panasonic has used in a number of its interchangeable lens cameras. It is a multi-aspect design (see aspect ratios below) with an effective resolution of 12.8MP.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Basil Kiwan has been hooked on diving since 1997, and is an enthusiast photographer on land and underwater. He enjoys capturing the beauty of both the natural and human worlds, and when he gets a chance, he loves to work as volunteer photographer with his favorite hometown animal rescue.
More of his photographic work can be found online at: www.visualartsdc.com.
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Quick tips to ensure that you are picking your best and most creative photos when entering underwater photo competitions
By Martin Toole
Quick tips to ensure that you are picking your best and most creative photos when entering underwater photo competitions
It's the end of the year, which means one thing in photography, finding your best shots and photos to enter in to a competition. In a few weeks, the underwater photography competition at In-Water Photographer of the Year will be closing its doors for entry. So now is the best time to have a look through this years photographs you have taken and to see whether any could be entered in to this in-water comp.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Martin Toole: I'm an avid freediver, scuba qualified and love spending most of my spare time in open water, lakes, rivers or the ocean. There are new angles, new perspectives, sports being seen in a new light, all from the perspective of the ocean lover with fins on. I found a lot of the photos I wanted to take I could do without any scuba gear on, so now I take all my photos whilst freediving and snorkeling and there are plenty of other people doing this too. I created In-Water Photographer of the Year 2 years ago to celebrate all that is photography in-water, with a minimal of gear on.
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