Muck Diving and Macro diving Critter list

Bobbit worms? Rhinopias? Pygmy seahorses?

No underwater photography dive trip is complete without a critter list. A good plan will result in finding the most critters on your dive trip. Meet with your guide each morning to discuss the list, track progress, and cross off critters as they are found.

I developed a critter list of almost 100 critters for Anilao and Lembeh, but this list can be used for any indo-pacific hot spot.

View the complete critter list

Cal Mero has written a great article on how to shoot models underwater in a swimming pool. He covers model selection, lighting, compositon, and many other helpful tips. His work is fantastic - check it out!

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Understanding your Underwater Camera Settings

I often see people asking about settings for their underwater camera. What settings for low light? What settings for wide-angle photography? Macro photography? Etc.

F5.6, 1/25th, ISO 250

People seem to like to memorize settings, and use them all the time. I can understand that, sometimes there's so many other things to worry about. Strobes, buoyancy, air, no deco time, finding subjects.

But I hope I can convince you to take a different route. Instead of memorizing settings, try to understand your settings. Then you can adjust to different scenarios.

Let's look at the big three, F-stops, Shutter speed, and ISO.

All of us underwater photographers have a duty to get involved in marine life conservation, which means helping raise money for organizations that will help raise public awareness. Please do your part.