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.
By Brent Durand, September 9, 2015
Photo Essay from 3 days of diving California’s northern Channel Islands
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By Brent Durand, September 2, 2015
Essential tips, advice and best accessories for capturing wave photos and videos with your GoPro camera
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By Jeff Milisen, August 31, 2015
What do you do when approached by an unpredictable shark in the open ocean?
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By Linda Ianniello, August 24, 2015
Tips, tricks and advice for finding and photographing nudibranchs underwater
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By Brent Durand, August 18, 2015
Essential tips for bringing home great shots when you have no resort or liveaboard home base
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By Sascha Janson, August 12, 2015
Bring your macro video to the next level with these simple tips
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By Vijay Raman, August 10, 2015
Explore the sand flats of the Sea of Cortez and the fish who call it home in this unique photo essay
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By Victor Tang, August 3, 2015
The story and photos behind the birth of the new Sisters' Islands Marine Park
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By Scott Gietler, July 29, 2015
Make dramatic improvements in your underwater supermacro photos
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By Rodney Bursiel, July 27, 2015
How to capture dramatic photos of manta rays in shallow water
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By Brent Durand, July 14, 2015
Timesaving tips to process your images, including import settings, presets and findability
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By Shane Gross, July 7, 2015
What Photographers Need to Know about Diving Bimini's Hammerhead Headquarters
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By Ken Kiefer, June 22, 2015
A tutorial on how to compose your images for the most visual impact
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By Brent Durand, June 18, 2015
Lightroom's new dehaze feature could mean big things for underwater photography - let's check it out
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By Jeffrey Milisen, June 2, 2015
How to appoach mammals, their behaviors, trust and advice for capturing incredible photos
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By Brent Durand (text), Various (photos), May 26, 2015
Guest Photos, Workshop Report, Critters of the Season and More
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By Brent Durand, May 21, 2015
Video Demo and Guide to Using GoPro Filters and Underwater Lights
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By Matt Krumins, April 28, 2015
A Tale of Dive and Tropic Adventure at Taveuni Island, Fiji
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By Brent Durand, April 20, 2015
5 Things You Need to Know Before Diving Raja Ampat, Indonesia
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By Gaby Barathieu, April 8, 2015
Basic Tips and Advice to Help you Start Shooting Amazing Macro Images
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By Jeff Milisen, April 6, 2015
Tips for Amazing Pelagic Invertebrate Encounters and Capturing Jaw-Dropping Photos
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By Rodney Bursiel, March 30, 2015
Incredible Photos of a Humpback Mother and Calf followed by an Orca Attack
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By Arek Mszyca, March 24, 2015
Arek Mszyca shares a special story behind his Ocean Art category-winning image
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By Kelli Dickinson, March 21, 2015
Best underwater settings for the Olympus PEN E-PL5 and previous PEN cameras.
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By Mike Bartick, March 13, 2015
Best camera settings, anatomy guide and photo tips for shooting nudibranchs
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By Jack Berthomier, March 11, 2015
View the Full Sequence of a Sea Snake Eating a Catfish, an Ocean Art winning shot by Jack Berthomier
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By Brent Durand, March 10, 2015
4 Reasons why Papua New Guinea Needs to be at the Top of Your Dive Trip List
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By Suzan Meldonian, March 5, 2015
Incredible Macro Photo Opportunities Await Divers at this Florida Hotspot
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By Brent Durand, February 25, 2015
A Review of the Best Settings and Lenses for Underwater Photo & Video
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By Giacomo Giovannini, February 23, 2015
Giacomo Giovannini shares the story behind his Ocean Art category-winning image
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By Francesco Pacienza, February 18, 2015
Pro Tips and Instructions for Creating Amazing Underwater Scenes from Two Images
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By Brent Durand, February 16, 2015
Tips, Techniques and Settings for Shooting Underwater Sunbursts
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By Jeffrey Milisen, February 12, 2015
A Philippines dive destination that blends the exotic with the smallest
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By Kelli Dickinson, February 10, 2015
A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography
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By Ilan Ben Tov, February 10, 2015
Ilan Ben Tov shares the story behind his Ocean Art category-winning image
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By Kelli Dickinson, February 6, 2015
A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography
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