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How to Photograph Nudibranchs
Ten years ago the decks of many dive boats were covered with an assortment of Hawaiian slings, spearguns and game bags. Divers headed out for a day of


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Three Useful Accessories for Point and Shoot Underwater Photograph

Author  : Dale Sheckler
Date  : February 2010
Have you taken the jump into underwater photography with a compact point-and-shoot camera and underwater housing? Or perhaps you are considering this a 

Shooting for Publication

Author  : Dale Sheckler
Date  : December 2009
There is something thrilling about having your photograph(s) being published in print. Web site publishing is also exciting. The professional photo edi 

Improve Your Photography: Get Better Macro Images

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : November 2009
Macro photography is generally considered to be a bit more approachable than wide-angle photography by underwater photographers. The lenses and strobes 

How to Photograph Sheephead

Author  : Dale Sheckler
Date  : July 2009
One of the more colorful reef fish of Southern California is the Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher). Fairly common, they are a good photo subject for be 

How to Photograph Nudibranchs

Author  : Mike Bartick
Date  : May 2009
Ten years ago the decks of many dive boats were covered with an assortment of Hawaiian slings, spearguns and game bags. Divers headed out for a day of  

The Joys of Point and Shoot Digital Underwater

Author  : Bonnie J. Cardone
Date  : December 2008
I’d have no photos at all if my expensive digital SLR malfunctioned during a trip to Alaska last year so I bought a tiny point and shoot digital  

Develop An Eye For Underwater Photography

Author  : Ken Kurtis
Date  : November 2008
I have a pet saying that I repeat every time I teach a photo workshop. You can buy the best camera in the world but if you never develop an eye for the 

How to Photograph Kelp Critters

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : September 2008
If I were a poet I would surely pen an “Ode to Kelp.” California diving is both unique and fascinating due to our large beds of giant kelp. 

Using Digital ISO for Great Underwater Images

Author  : Ken Kurtis
Date  : August 2008
Those of us who grew up photographically on film were ingrained — no pun intended — in the intricacies of ASA and ISO (a.k.a. film speed) b 

How to Balance Ambient and Artificial Light

Author  : Bruce Watkins
Date  : July 2008
Many photographers would say that photography is all about understanding light. Photographers create mood and bring out emotion by manipulating the sub 

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