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Northern Exploring: Discovering the Remote Arctic
A Note from the Editor: I met Sven when I took a trip with him to Greenland for summer iceberg […]
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Wide-Angle Photography in Low Light Conditions
As a cold-water diver, one of the most frequent phrases I hear from other photographers encountering bad visibility is “I […]
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Freediving Photography with the Olympus TG-5
A Note from the Editor: The Olympus Tough TG-5 is an award-winning camera known for its versatility, ruggedness, fantastic macro […]
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The Olympus TG-5: Riding the Wave of Technology
A Note From the Editor The Olympus Tough TG-5 is an award-winning camera known for its versatility, ruggedness, fantastic macro […]
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Photographing Jellyfish Lakes
Jellyfish. Love them or hate them, they are bizarre but interesting aquatic animals to photograph. With an estimated 2000 species […]
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GoPro Hero 6: How to Shoot Underwater Macro Video
This browser does not support the iframe element. Bluewater Rigs trip May 2018 from Todd Kortte on Vimeo. Oil Rig […]
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Diving Cebu, Philippines
The Philippines is a must on every diver’s bucket list, especially underwater photographers. There are many reasons for this, but […]
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Ice Diving Greenland: A Story of Icebergs, Frozen Critters, and Unique Lingo
Note: I have provided some key ice-diving definitions for non-ice-divers, in Italics. Cold and dark were the first two words […]
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A Photographer’s Journey with the Sony RX100 V
A Note From the Editor The Sony RX100 V has established itself as one of the best compact camera systems […]
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Top 10 Reasons to Dive the Sea of Cortez
Intro to Sea of Cortez With the nickname “The Aquarium of the World”, it’s not surprising that the Sea of […]
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The Gentle Giants of the Pacific Northwest
On a cold, winter night in West Seattle, two young men prepare to go scuba diving. Slipping beneath the dark […]
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Are You Playing to Win or Playing Not to Lose?
I went to the Galapagos in April of 2017 for a photo workshop with Bluewater Photography and Travel. I’m not […]
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Diving with Volcanoes
Volcanoes Whether active, dormant, or extinct, volcanoes are a fascinating and occasionally volatile feature of nature. One country stands out […]
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One Shark Diver’s Perspective: Caged vs Open Water Shark Diving
As most people are aware, there are a myriad of current and on-going debates about shark diving in general. Does […]
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Ice and Altitude Diving (with bonus crayfish)
I think there is a lot of benefit to diving the same sites over and over. However, to grow as […]
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An Immersion into Evolution: Galapagos Photo Essay
The Galapagos – A Painting of Evolution and the Circle of Life… A trip to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador is […]
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Sony A7R III 4K Underwater Video
Check out our full review of the Sony A7R III here! (/sony-a7r-iii-camera-review) Sony placed itself at the forefront of […]
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Jason Ching: Photographing Alaska Salmon
A Note from the Editor I had the pleasure of meeting Jason Ching (http://www.jasonsching.com/) in Aleknagik, Alaska, while participating in […]
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Mermaids and Underwater Fashion Photography
At some point in our lives, we all wonder what is hidden beneath the ocean’s depths. This same curiosity for […]
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The Art of Blackwater Photography
The idea of back rolling into the open ocean at night, may not be a fun idea for the uninitiated. […]
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Heaven is a Place on Earth: Diving Mauritius
“Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius” – Mark Twain (1896). As divers, we […]
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Anilao Workshop Photo Essay December 2017
The Diving Bluewater Photo returns to Crystal Blue Resort in Anilao every December for the annual winter photo workshop. This […]
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Master Class Tutorial – Great Mandarin Fish Photos
Mandarin Fish Photos – An Introduction Welcome to the 2nd article in a series of Master Class tutorials on the […]
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Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera
Navigation: Macro Settings Wide Angle Settings Important Camera Settings Nauticam Housing Set Up Note – historically the Aquatica set up […]
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