Underwater Photography Articles & Tutorials

At UWPG we constantly publish new articles on all aspects of underwater photography and video. We cover macro, wide-angle, dive destinations, gear reviews, tutorials and techniques, post-processing, marine life, photo essays, dive adventures, dive travel tips and other useful info for underwater photography.

Ocean Art Photo Competition 2013 judges comments
By Scott Gietler, December 18, 2013
Ocean Art judges comment on the competition
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2013 Ocean Art Contest Winners
By Brent Durand, December 16, 2013
Winning Images from the prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
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Creating Videos with GoPro Studio 2.0
By Brent Durand, December 3, 2013
Create a Video in 5 Minutes – Seriously…
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Fascinating Fluoro Photography
By Mike Bartick, November 22, 2013
Amazing Photos & the Essentials for Great Fluoro Diving
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Diving into Egyptian History: Cleopatra's Palace
By Wessam Atif, November 20, 2013
The Rediscovery of Cleopatra’s Sunken Palace & Diving it Today
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The Secrets of Shooting Amazing Patterns
By Christian Skauge, November 18, 2013
Few things are more intriguing than some of the out-of-this-world patterns one encounters under the water. Here are some tips to capture mesmerizing underwater graphics.
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Swimming with the Manatees in Crystal River
By Scott Gietler, November 12, 2013
Nursing Calves, Intimate Portraits, Reflections and Crystal Clear Water!
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The Ultimate Guide to Shooting Wrecks
By Todd Winner, October 29, 2013
Tips and Tricks to Bring your Wreck Photos to the Next Level
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Inside Look: Training Sharks to Eat Lionfish
By Antonio Busiello, October 17, 2013
Controlling Invasive Lionfish in the Caribbean - A New Meal for Sharks?
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Easy Ways to Eliminate Backscatter in your Photos
By Brent Durand, October 10, 2013
The Secret to Backscatter-Free Photos
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The Squid Eye: Story Behind the Shot
By Els Van Den Borre, October 2, 2013
It takes more than luck to shoot macro detail on a large subject
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5 Best Underwater Video Editing Tips
By Anastasia Laity, September 24, 2013
Use these tips to turn your home movies into professional-quality underwater videos!
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California Squid Run: A Photo Essay
By Brent Durand, September 23, 2013
Walls of White Squid, Dashing to Attach to Mates and Massive Eggs Baskets in Southern California
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10 Tips for Shooting Underwater Video
By Anastasia Laity, September 19, 2013
Tips you Need to Know when Shooting and Editing Video
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Get Involved: Protecting Our Ocean
By Jonathan Lavan, September 19, 2013
Easy Ways You Can Help Protect the Oceans, the Planet and its Creatures Without Breaking A Sweat
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The Bali Muck Diving Experience
By Patricia Gunderson, September 18, 2013
Macro Heaven with Unqiue Critters that should be on Every Underwater Photographer's List
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Socorro Workshop Photos & Report
By Todd Winner, September 10, 2013
Incredible Photos: Sharks, Dolphins, Whales and Mantas!
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5 Photos you Need in your Portfolio
By Christian Skauge, September 9, 2013
Essential Tips for Building you Underwater Photo Portfolio
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Alor: Indonesia's Secret Gem
By Victor Tang, September 2, 2013
Epic Diving for Adventure Seekers
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10 Amazing Photos from Friends of the Guide
By Brent Durand, August 21, 2013
Underwater Photos you MUST SEE from Around the World this past Spring
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Inspiring Photos from the Sea of Cortez
By Todd Winner, August 19, 2013
Sea Lions, Whale Sharks, Seahorses & more from UWPG's Sea of Cortez Workshop!
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5 Tips for Awesome Over-Under Shots
By Brent Durand, August 15, 2013
Master Split-Shots with these Easy Techniques
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The Craziest Critters in Lembeh
By Mike Bartick, July 31, 2013
Amazing Behavior Photos you Need to See
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Palau Workshop Report - Epic Diving!
By Todd Winner, July 29, 2013
UWPG's Recent Philippines & Palau Double Workshop was a Great Success - Read Why this Location Rocks
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Ultimate Guide to Sea Turtle Photography
By Jeff Milisen, July 15, 2013
A Hawaii-Centric Guide to Sea Turtles, Where to Find Them, Photo Tips & Behaviors
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The Breakdown on Back Button Focus
By Todd Winner, July 10, 2013
The Secret to Sharp Focus on Fast-Moving Subjects
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10 Underwater Creature Facts You Don't Know
By Jonathan Lavan, July 8, 2013
Fish that Farm, Sharks with Teeth on their Skin and more Amazing Facts!
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Fascinating Creatures of the Pacific Northwest
By Patricia Gunderson, June 27, 2013
Thriving Life, Surprising Behavior and Cold Water Creatures
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Once in a Lifetime Humpback Whale Experience
By Bruce Shafer, June 24, 2013
A Mother Whale Teaches her Newborn the Basics of Being a Whale
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Philippines Diving Hot Spot: Moalboal (pg 2)
By Victor Tang, June 20, 2013
What to Expect while Diving one of the Philippines' first Hot Spots (pg 2)
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Philippines Diving Hot Spot: Moalboal
By Victor Tang, June 20, 2013
Exciting Photos & Best Dive Sites in one of the Philippines' first Hot Spots
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How to Use the Zoom-Effect Underwater
By Lill Haugen, June 12, 2013
Add some Speed and Action to your Images with a Creative Zoom-Effect
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5 Tips for Underwater Photography at Night
By Craig Dietrich, June 5, 2013
Maximize Photo Opportunities on your Next Night Dive
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Ten Amazing Photos from Friends of the Guide
By Brent Durand, May 29, 2013
10 Underwater Photos you MUST SEE from Around the World this past Winter
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A Guide to Mixing Business with (Scuba) Pleasure
By Ron Watkins, May 28, 2013
World Class Wreck, Reef and Muck Diving on a Business Trip
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Photo Journey Through Southeast Sulawesi
By Brent Durand, May 21, 2013
Critters, Reefscapes & Diving on the Pelagian Yacht
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Malpelo: A Must-Visit for Big Fish Photographers
By Mikhail Kisin, May 19, 2013
Dive a Unique Eastern Pacific Island with Hammerheads, Mantas & Pelagics
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5 Easy Steps To Process Your Underwater Photos
By Michael Zeigler, May 13, 2013
Enhance your "keepers" and be able to find them later!
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Diving Cabo San Lucas & Cabo Pulmo
By Brent Durand, May 9, 2013
A Dive Guide to Cabo San Lucas & Cabo Pulmo
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Advanced Strobe Techniques - Backlighting
By Ridlon Kiphart, May 7, 2013
Make your subjects POP using Backlighting
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