Technique/Tutorial

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

Tips on using a diopter, for compact and dSLR underwater shooters
By Scott Gietler

Supermacro with the New SubSee Diopter

Supermacro with the New SubSee Wet Diopter
Scott Gietler
Tips on using a diopter, for compact and dSLR underwater shooters

A couple of weeks ago, just before the birth of my first baby, I got in 3 local dives using the new Subsee diopters and dual-flip adapter. In this article I want to share some underwater photos, tips, and thoughts on this setup. Although I was using a Nikon D300, Nikon 105mm VR lens, and the Subsee setup, this article can apply to compact camera setups using other wet diopters as well, such as the excellent Dyron macro lenses or Inon macro lenses.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

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Determining the best batteries to use for your strobes
By Bill Van Antwerp

Batteries: Put to the Test

Batteries and Chargers Part II: Is Bigger Better?
Bill Van Antwerp
Determining the best batteries to use for your strobes

Rechargeable batteries are the mainstay of underwater photography. Your camera needs them, your strobes need them, your focus light needs them and your dive lights need them too. Rechargeable batteries come in both proprietary and standard formats. Proprietary batteries are like those in your camera or in some strobes. This review discusses the more common rechargeable AA batteries which are used in many devices.

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bill Van Antwerp shoots underwater as well as topside photos. He is currently shooting a Canon 7D in a Nauticam housing. He uses a variety of strobes with his favorite being the Inon ring flash for macro photography. He is the techincal advisor for Bluewater Photo.

For more information on this article please contact Bill at his website www.blueviews.net

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By Scott Gietler

An Interview with Seacam Founder, Harald Hordosch

Scott Gietler

An Interview with SEACAM President Harald Hordosch

By Scott Gietler

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Underwater Photography Tutorial - Canon G11, G12
By Stanley Bysshe

Underwater Photography Tutorial - Canon G11, G12

Canon G11 & Canon G12 Underwater Photography Tutorial
Stanley Bysshe
Underwater Photography Tutorial - Canon G11, G12

When you start your retirement by moving to a Caribbean island, friends tend to find you.

 

Two friends from the States who are also good diving buddies have wanted to upgrade their underwater photography equipment for a while.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ALSO BY STANLEY BYSSHE

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By Scott Gietler

Teleconverters

Scott Gietler

Teleconverters for your Underwater Photography

Using teleconverters for macro and supermacro

By Scott Gietler

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By Todd Winner

Shooter's Toolbox: Balanced Light

Todd Winner

Balanced Light Underwater Photography

Shooter's Toolbox Volume 3

Text and Photos by Todd Winner

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Another way to approach your underwater photography
By Scott Gietler and Bill Van Antwerp

Underwater Snoots

Underwater Snoots 101
Scott Gietler and Bill Van Antwerp
Another way to approach your underwater photography

Snoots are commonly used in studio photography to control beams of light from a strobe or flash and narrow it to create a "spotlight" affect, or when you want to selectively light just a small portion of a scene.

 

 

The strobist says, "sometimes what makes a photo sing is not so much where the light is, but where it isn't." And that is the essence of a snoot.

In this article we document some of our first attempts using a snoot, and share some of our experiences.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

Follow Scott on Facebook or Instagram.

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Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers.

 


Taking Dedicated Underwater Photography Workshop with Alex Mustard and Martin Edge
By Paul Colley

Stories from a Underwater photo workshop

Paul Colley
Taking Dedicated Underwater Photography Workshop with Alex Mustard and Martin Edge

The Value of Dedicated Underwater Photography Instruction and Workshops

Learning Underwater Photography from Alex Mustard and Martin Edge

By Paul Colley 

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By Stanley Bysshe

Slow Shutter Speeds in Underwater Photography

Stanley Bysshe

Slow Shutter Underwater Techniques

Slow Shutter Speeds in Underwater Photography

By Stanley Bysshe

 

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By Bill Van Antwerp

Batteries and Chargers

Bill Van Antwerp

Batteries, Chargers and Testing for Underwater Photographers

The importance of choosing the right batteries and equipment in underwater photography

By Bill Van Antwerp. Part 1 of a two part series

 

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