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I Went for a Dive in the Gulf of Maine and I Saw One Fish
As a child, I was lucky enough to spend my summers with my grandparents in Maine (aka, Vacationland). This meant […]
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How to Start Taking Underwater Photos
You may have seen a magestic photo of a humpback whale and her calf or a shining kelp forest filled […]
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The Basics of Editing Underwater Photos in Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is the most popular post-processing tool used by underwater photographers. It serves as both an essential organizational and […]
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Fighting Pikes: A Deeper Dive into Ocean Art 2021’s Best of Show
1st Place Marine Life Behavior Luc Rooman “Snoeken“ Luc Rooman won a dive cruise in Indonesia and 50% off for […]
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2021 Ocean Art Contest Winners
This year’s Ocean Art underwater photography competition celebrates a decade in the search for the world’s best photos of marine life […]
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Ocean Art Photo Competition 2021 Judges Comments
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the most prestigious underwater photo contests in the world, attracting some […]
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The Best Sony Wide Angle Lens for Underwater Photography & Video
It’s no secret that Sony makes incredible camera bodies with industry leading technology. The Sony A1, as Sony’s flagship camera, […]
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Photographing Signal Blennies
Signal blennies are an elusive fish. You could spend years diving in the Sea of Cortez and not see one. […]
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Nikon Z7, Z7II, Z6, Z6II Underwater Settings
The Nikon Z7, Z6, Z7II, and Z6II are all excellent options for underwater photography. I should know – after every […]
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Understanding Underwater Video Lights
It seems like there are more kinds of underwater video lights than there are cameras for underwater video. But if […]
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Fish Photography
You need to know your fish, if you are going to get a good photo of one. Fortunately, once you […]
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Harlequin Shrimp
Remember the scene in the original Karate Kid movie where the old sensei instructs his young protégé in the finer […]
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Top 11 Tips for Cenote Photography
The cenotes of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula offer a unique diving and underwater photographic opportunity. They have often been ranked among […]
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Discovering Shetland, Scotland
Winning a category in the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition for British Wide Angle is a tall order, and […]
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Wide Angle Macro Photography
“Wide angle macro photography” is the ultimate oxymoron of underwater photography. Yet, our data shows that variations of this […]
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Nauticam & Isotta Housings Are Compatible with Ikelite TTL!
If you are an underwater photographer with a Nauticam or Isotta housing or any housing with an M14 or M16 bulkhead, […]
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External Underwater Video Monitors & Recorders
As underwater videography becomes more accessible, some of the tools that have previously only been used by professionals are becoming […]
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How to Fire Your Underwater Strobes
The terminology, method, and discussion around firing underwater strobes is needlessly complicated. There are also many misconceptions regarding what method […]
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2020 Ocean Art Contest Winners
Although 2020 was anything but a normal year, this year’s Ocean Art 2020 Underwater Photo Competition managed to produce some […]
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Ocean Art Photo Competition 2020 Judges Comments
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the most prestigious underwater photo contests in the world, attracting some […]
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The Hidden Bokeh Benefit of Snoot Photography
Snoots are versatile tools for underwater photography that allow photographers to isolate their subjects with a dramatic flare. A snoot […]
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Sony A7S III Underwater Settings
The Sony A7S III is a 4K dream camera for underwater videographers. It features a tantalizing gamut of options […]
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Why Smartphones Could be the Future of Underwater Photo and Video
People have been talking about smartphones taking over the camera market for years. But will they actually become viable replacements […]
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Shooting with the Sea & Sea YS-D3 Strobe in the Sea of Cortez
One of my favorite things about leading the Underwater Photography Guide’s photoworkshops is bringing along new toys to try out […]
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