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Underwater photo tutorials, techniques and tips for all types of underwater photo and video, including macro, supermacro, wide-angle, composition and best camera gear.

The Ultimate Oxymoron of Underwater Photography
By Nirupam Nigam

Wide Angle Macro Photography

Wide Angle Macro Photography
Nirupam Nigam
The Ultimate Oxymoron of Underwater Photography

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Now he works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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Nauticam & Isotta Housings are Now Compatible with Ikelite TTL Converters and Hotshoes
By UWPG News

Nauticam & Isotta Housings Are Compatible with Ikelite TTL!

Nauticam & Isotta Shooters Can Now Use Ikelite TTL!
UWPG News
Nauticam & Isotta Housings are Now Compatible with Ikelite TTL Converters and Hotshoes

If you are an underwater photographer with a Nauticam or Isotta housing or any housing with an M14 or M16 bulkhead, then you're in luck! You can now use Ikelite TTL converters with Ikelite strobes - one of the most accurate TTL systems on the market.

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These are the hidden benefits of using an external monitor/recorder for underwater video
By Nirupam Nigam

External Underwater Video Monitors & Recorders

External Underwater Video Monitors & Recorders
Nirupam Nigam
These are the hidden benefits of using an external monitor/recorder for underwater video

As underwater videography becomes more accessible, some of the tools that have previously only been used by professionals are becoming more mainstream. External recorders and monitors are essential tools for any underwater video shooter who wants to take full advantage of the data that their camera is collecting.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Now he works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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A discussion on strobe trigger methods from TTL to Flash Triggers to Sync Cords to Fiber Optic Cables
By Nirupam Nigam

How to Fire Your Underwater Strobes

How to Fire Your Underwater Strobes
Nirupam Nigam
A discussion on strobe trigger methods from TTL to Flash Triggers to Sync Cords to Fiber Optic Cables

The terminology, method, and discussion around firing underwater strobes is needlessly complicated. There are also many misconceptions regarding what method for firing a strobe is "best." The goal of this article is to dispel any myths and explain the science and terminology behind strobe triggering in simple terms.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Now he works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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Snoot photography is about more than just black backgrounds
By Nirupam Nigam

The Hidden Bokeh Benefit of Snoot Photography

The Hidden Bokeh Benefit of Snoot Photography
Nirupam Nigam
Snoot photography is about more than just black backgrounds

Snoots are versatile tools for underwater photography that allow photographers to isolate their subjects with a dramatic flare. A snoot is a tool that is placed over the head of your strobe or video light that condenses or isolates the light output into a small shape. This allows you to place light only on your subject without light getting into the background of the image. Often using a snoot will result in a nice black background that many photographers crave.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Now he works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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The Top Underwater Settings for the Sony A7S III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
By Nirupam Nigam

Sony A7S III Underwater Settings

Sony A7S III Underwater Settings
Nirupam Nigam
The Top Underwater Settings for the Sony A7S III Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Sony A7S III Underwater Settings

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Now he works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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By UWPG Staff

Why Smartphones Could be the Future of Underwater Photo and Video

Why Smartphones Could be the Future of Underwater Photo and Video
UWPG Staff

People have been talking about smartphones taking over the camera market for years. But will they actually become viable replacements for entry-level cameras, particular underwater cameras? For all intents and purposes, it's looking more and more like this could be the case. Earlier this year, Olympus sold its imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP).

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The best settings for shooting photo and video with the Canon EOS R5
By Nirupam Nigam

Canon EOS R5 Underwater Settings

Canon EOS R5 Underwater Settings
Nirupam Nigam
The best settings for shooting photo and video with the Canon EOS R5

The Canon EOS R5 is a camera that has it all - 8K internal RAW recording, 45 megapixel still images, 4K video at 120 fps, 5 axsis in-body image-stabilization...you really couldn't as for a better camera. As with any camera packed with tons of great features, it can be a little daunting when you first hold the R5 in your hands. Thankfully, we've done all the hard work for our readers during multiple dives with the R5.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Now he works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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Tips on shooting Pygmy Seahorse
By Mark Hatter

Photographing Pygmy Seahorses

Photographing Pygmy Seahorses
Mark Hatter
Tips on shooting Pygmy Seahorse

In the world of underwater macro photography, few subjects are so perfectly suited for spectacular one-to-one macro image capture than the venerable pygmy seahorse.  These are tiny animals.  The largest species measure a mere 3/4” with the smallest measuring an astounding 1/4” as full-sized adults.

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Tips for working with a model underwater
By Robert Bailey

Top tips for working with a model underwater

Top tips for photographing models underwater
Robert Bailey
Tips for working with a model underwater

I was in London some years back listening to a presentation by David Doubilet. Being with the foremost underwater photographer in the world (at the time) you paid careful attention to every word. One thing that really stuck with me was his philosophy about underwater image making.  His goal was to leave the viewer with a feeling of what it’s like being underwater. He likened being underwater to how an astronaut might feel in space.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Robert has worked professionally on commercial television sets doing production photography, shot modern dance for the art department at the University of Calgary, and has worked in a freelance capacity shooting a variety of subjects. Rob worked as a NAUI scuba instructor, and then instructor trainer for the University of Calgary from 1993-1999. He is still an avid diver, and never dives without a camera. 


He moved to Europe in the late 1990s and now resides in the UK. 

 

Robert has enjoyed success in both national and international underwater photography competitions over the years. As a result his images have been published in national magazines, books, scientific publications, and newspapers in the UK. He’s an active committee member for the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP), and the website administrator for the Bristol Underwater Photography Group (BUPG). He’s written several articles for national dive magazines, and often gives presentations on his own underwater photography and photographic technique for photographic clubs in the UK. 

 

Robert worked as a technical specialist, and then technical account manager in the IT industry for many years, and now works part time as a photographer, and full time as editor for the Underwater Photography Guide. 

 

You can see more of Robert's work at www.robertbaileyphotography.com

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