Technique/Tutorial

The Art of Blackwater Photography

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mike Bartick is an avid and experienced scuba diver and Marine Wildlife Photographer. He has an insatiable love for nudibranchs, frogfish and other underwater critters, and is the official critter expert for the Underwater Photography Guide. Mike is also one of the UWPG trip leaders. See more of his work at www.saltwaterphoto.com.

ALSO BY MIKE BARTICK

Nikon D500 Review with Sea & Sea MDX-D500 Housing

What's in the Camera Bag: Mike Bartick

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

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A Review of the Best Settings and Lenses for Underwater Photo & Video

By Brent Durand

Canon 7D Mark II Best Settings for Underwater

A Review of the Best Settings and Lenses for Underwater Photo & Video

The Canon 7D Mark II is a great semi-pro DSLR for underwater photo and video. Boasting a 20.2 MP dual-pixel CMOS AF sensor, 65-point all cross-type autofocus system, Servo AF during Live View, dual DIGIC 6 processors, full HD video and many more features, this workhorse camera is earning its place in u/w photographers' gear bags.

If you haven't yet, be sure to read our 'Canon 7D Mark II Review for Underwater Photography'.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

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ALSO BY BRENT DURAND

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

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Pro Tips and Instructions for Creating Amazing Underwater Scenes from Two Images

By Francesco Pacienza

How to Use In-Camera Image Overlays

Francesco Pacienza

Pro Tips and Instructions for Creating Amazing Underwater Scenes from Two Images

Image overlays, possible with many modern digital cameras, allows us to work on our photos directly in-camera - a creative direction that doesn’t rely on the use of computers for post-production.

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Tips, Techniques and Settings for Shooting Underwater Sunbursts

By Brent Durand

Guide to Shooting Striking Sunbursts

Tips, Techniques and Settings for Shooting Underwater Sunbursts

We descend through the water column to explore the underwater world below, but sometimes the most mesmerizing scene is found looking up through the looking glass. Some of my favorite moments underwater have been during full-moon night dives in Malibu, light off, cruising along the reef watching the moon rays dance through the surface of the sea into the water column.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

Follow Underwater Photography Guide on Facebook or Instagram.

ALSO BY BRENT DURAND

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A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography

By Kelli Dickinson

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Underwater Settings

Kelli Dickinson

A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 is one of the newest cameras to join the popular OM-D line. This little camera sits somewhere between the E-M5 with similar features and body design and the E-M1 with the same improved processor. In addition to a pop up flash (a first for the OM-D line), it offers all the features you'd expect from an OM-D but at a less hefty price tag.

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Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelli Dickinson is an avid diver and underwater photographer who shoots primarily on mirrorless cameras. Familiar with a variety of cameras and housings she tries to shoot on as many different options as possible to improve her overall knowledge of underwater camera systems. In addition she is Manager of Bluewater Photo. In her spare time she can be found running, hiking or underwater.

Connect with her on instagram @kelnkelp or at www.kelnkelp.com.

She can be reached via email at kelli@bluewaterphotostore.com.

ALSO BY KELLI DICKINSON

Best Underwater Settings for the Sony A7R II Camera

Best Underwater Settings for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Camera

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A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography

By Kelli Dickinson

Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Camera

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Underwater Settings

Kelli Dickinson

A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography

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Macro Settings

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Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Connect with her on instagram @kelnkelp or at www.kelnkelp.com.

She can be reached via email at kelli@bluewaterphotostore.com.

ALSO BY KELLI DICKINSON

Best Underwater Settings for the Sony A7R II Camera

Best Underwater Settings for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Camera

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A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography

By Kelli Dickinson

Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Camera

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Underwater Settings

Kelli Dickinson

A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography

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Macro Settings
Wide Angle Settings
Important Camera Settings
Olympus Housing Set Up

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Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Camera

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Connect with her on instagram @kelnkelp or at www.kelnkelp.com.

She can be reached via email at kelli@bluewaterphotostore.com.

ALSO BY KELLI DICKINSON

Best Underwater Settings for the Sony A7R II Camera

Best Underwater Settings for Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II Camera

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An overview of GoPro mounting options on trays, handles and poles, with additional tips on housing maintenance

By Brent Durand

GoPro Underwater Housing and Mount Tips

An overview of GoPro mounting options on trays, handles and poles, with additional tips on housing maintenance

GoPro cameras are becoming more and more prevalent on dive boats around the world, and for good reason - they shoot excellent video in a small, affordable package.

Here at the Underwater Photography Guide, we're continuing our GoPro tutorial series with this installement on GoPro housing use and maintenance, plus all the mount and accessory options to get the most from your camera. GoPro systems are flexible depending on your budget and type of diving, providing a great way to remember those best moments of your trip.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

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ALSO BY BRENT DURAND

Christina & Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria

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5 Elements you Must Incorporate into your Ambient Light Photos

By Christina and Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria

Tips to Create Striking Ambient Light Photos

Christina and Eusebio Saenz de Santamaria

5 Elements you Must Incorporate into your Ambient Light Photos

As underwater freedive photographers, we use only ambient light for all our images. At first this was due to practicality, as it is easier to move fluidly in the water without the cumbersome drag of strobes. However, against conventional modes of thought we now prefer to always shoot this way, as using only the natural light available has driven us to be more creative, thoughtful of every frame we capture and has given us a sense of freedom to experiment.

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Tips for Dive Model Photography

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

One ocean One breath’ is a creative collaboration between professional freedivers, husband and wife duo, Eusebio and Christina Saenz de Santamaria. Eusebio from Spain is the co-founder of ‘Apnea Total’, one of the world’s largest freediving education systems, and is one of the few men to have surpassed 100 metres (328 feet) in depth in the self-powered disciplines of freediving. Christina, originally from Australia, holds the record as the deepest Australian female freediver in history with dives to 82 metres (270 feet) in depth, and ranked in the top 5 deepest women in the world.

When not teaching or training on their island home of Koh Tao in Thailand, they are exploring the world’s ocean on one breath with camera in hand, learning and discovering more about their passions for freediving, underwater photography and filming.

For more information, please visit their websites:

www.oneoceanonebreath.com

www.apneatotal.com

ALSO BY CHRISTINA & EUSEBIO SAENZ DE SANTAMARIA

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A Tutorial on Capturing Sharp Eyes and Nice Bokeh in your Underwater Photos

By Brent Durand

Macro Methods: Sharp Eyes and Nice Bokeh

A Tutorial on Capturing Sharp Eyes and Nice Bokeh in your Underwater Photos

Macro Methods: Sharp Eyes and Nice Bokeh

A Tutorial on Capturing Sharp Eyes and Nice Bokeh in your Underwater Photos

Text and Photos By Brent Durand

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

Follow Underwater Photography Guide on Facebook or Instagram.

ALSO BY BRENT DURAND