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The Vibrant Soft Corals of Fiji
Say the word ‘Fiji’ in a room full of divers and you can watch as eyes widen and smiles begin […]
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How to Choose Award Winning Images
Competitions are a great way to find out how you measure up to all the great photography out there. Competitions […]
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Shooting Tips: Sharks and Sunbursts
A few years back I worked as boat crew during a shoot for the Animal Planet network. Their main goal […]
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What’s in the Camera Bag: Brent Durand
Our latest installment of What’s in the Camera Bag looks at the gear used by UWPG editor Brent Durand. I’ve […]
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Shooting Tips: Canon 5D Mark IV in Poor Vis
It had been more than 20 years since I had last dove in La Paz, Mexico and this was long […]
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3 u/w Encounters You Can’t Miss in Australia
There are two different types of underwater photo and video trips: those where you go to a known destination to […]
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Pro Tips for Achieving Sharp Focus
Focusing takes place twice for me: once in the camera when I capture an image and then a second time […]
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Basic Breakdown: Nudibranch Defenses
Nudibranchs are a favorite subject of most underwater macro photographers, representative of such colors, contrasts, shapes and patterns that cameras […]
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What’s in the Camera Bag: Serge Abourjeily
Our latest installment of What’s in the Camera Bag looks at the gear used by photo pro Serge Abourjeily. I […]
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Picture Perfect: What Makes a Good Image Great
There are good images and there are great images. When I was a new underwater photographer, I entered a contest […]
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2016 Ocean Art Contest Winners
Quick Links to All Categories Wide-AngleMacroCold WaterPortraitMarine Life BehaviorNovice DSLRMirrorless MacroMirrorless BehaviorMirrorless Wide-AngleCompact MacroCompact BehaviorCompact Wide-AngleNudibranchsSuperMacroReefscapesPool / Conceptual Congratulations […]
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Dispatch from Yap, Micronesia
Our latest installment of Paul & Lisa’s Dispatch series brings photos from an iconic dive destination in Micronesia. Google up […]
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Lightroom Tricks: Adjusting Tones using the Histogram
In this article I wanted to share a method I use to adjust the tonal range of my images. As […]
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Canon G7X II Best Settings
The Canon G7 X Mark II is a powerful compact camera capable of creating some exceptional underwater photo and video… […]
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Panasonic LX100 Settings for Underwater Video
The Panasonic LX100 is a very capable camera for underwater photography and videography, as well as a small but advanced […]
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How to Choose Photos for a Competition
It’s the end of the year, which means one thing in photography, finding your best shots and photos to enter […]
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Liveaboard Customizations for Photographers
Many of us have probably been on a dive trip where we are the outcast, lugging around a bulky camera […]
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An Encounter with Orcas in Mexico
We recently caught up with underwater photographer and Pelagic Life board director Jero Prieto after spotting his fantastic photo of […]
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5 Tips for Creative Wreck Photos
Every scuba dive brings a new adventure, and there is something about diving on a shipwreck that awakens the little […]
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Video: Diving a Nuclear Missile Silo
Not many dives begin with a site briefing in the middle of the Washington desert. Nor do they include a […]
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Inside Look: Cold Water Expeditions
Many of us (fortunate) underwater photographers have traveled across the world to go scuba diving. We plan and book a […]
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What’s in the Camera Bag: Mike Bartick
First off, I need to say that it’s all about function and not fashion for me. My gear MUST all […]
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Moments with a Humpback Mother & Calf
I had been dreaming of the day I would see a whale in the wild since I was a child. […]
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Dispatch from Batanta Island
Raja Ampat: a well-known diving mecca. It is diverse and stunning both above and below the water surface. The schools […]
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