Underwater Photography Articles & Tutorials
Marine Life Articles
Details articles on marine life popular with underwater photographers, including biology, behavior, food, habitat and photo tips.
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 Jenna Szerlag and Mark Strickland, June 10, 2021
Photographing Harlequin Shrimp in Indo-Pacific and Hawaii
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By Jenna Szerlag, August 2, 2019
Green Sea Turtles: Getting to know the world's largest sea turtles
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By Bryan Chu, July 16, 2019
An Octopus displays its wide range of camouflage techniques in his garden under the sea...
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By Brandon Hannan, May 1, 2019
Okinawa, Japan has lots of great critters to photograph - especially Cephalopods.
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By Nirupam Nigam, March 8, 2019
Photographing one of the world's ugliest and most charismatic fish
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By Charles E. Rawlings, March 5, 2019
La Paz, a classic big-animal destination, through the lens of a mollusk photographer
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By Nicole Helgason, March 15, 2017
Dive into the world of corals, the incredible diversity you can find on the reef, and tips for bringing home great photos
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By Brent Durand, January 23, 2017
View colorful nudibranch photos and learn the techniques nudibranchs use to defend themselves from predators on the reef
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By Irwin Ang, August 10, 2016
Irwin Ang shares photos, locations and info on three very unique and photogenic nudibranchs
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By Ron Watkins, July 12, 2016
An unexpected Orca encounter in the Galapagos turns into a 40 minute high-adrenaline photo session
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By Brent Durand, June 22, 2016
Photographing fish feeding on spawning corals, plus discussion on camera gear and shooting techniques
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By Chino Mendoza, June 12, 2016
An overview of the life of orcas, including range and habitat, food, size and conservation efforts
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By Jonathan Lavan, May 5, 2016
Facts and insight into behavior of some very interesting macro photo subjects
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By Adam Martin, April 28, 2016
Marine animals show their secret life under high magnification.
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By Ron Watkins, March 28, 2016
Photos, shooting tips and unusual stories of macro subjects in Dumaguete, Philippines
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By Tanya Houppermans, December 29, 2015
Exploring natural shark encounters on North Carolina's shipwrecks plus photo tips
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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 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, November 24, 2014
Detailed info on the Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) including underwater photos, behaviors and the best dive sites for encounters.
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By Jonathan Lavan, November 11, 2014
Facts, Biology & Behavior of these Little Hunters of the Caribbean Reef
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By Jeff Milisen, August 14, 2014
Your Guide to Finding, Photographing and the Biology of Mantas
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By Jonathan Lavan, June 25, 2014
Get the Big Picture by Slowing Down and Seeing the Small Stuff
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By Craig Dietrich, February 27, 2014
Underwater Photo Techniques for Giant Pacific Manta Rays
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By Cesare Naldi, January 20, 2014
Incredible Behavior Sequence of Fringehead Stung by Nudibranch Cerata
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By Christian Skauge, December 26, 2013
Skinny Dipping with Nudi Beauties in Gulen - Photos, Camera Settings & more
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By Antonio Busiello, October 17, 2013
Controlling Invasive Lionfish in the Caribbean - A New Meal for Sharks?
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By Jeff Milisen, July 15, 2013
A Hawaii-Centric Guide to Sea Turtles, Where to Find Them, Photo Tips & Behaviors
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By Jonathan Lavan, July 8, 2013
Fish that Farm, Sharks with Teeth on their Skin and more Amazing Facts!
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By Patricia Gunderson, June 27, 2013
Thriving Life, Surprising Behavior and Cold Water Creatures
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By Bruce Shafer, June 24, 2013
A Mother Whale Teaches her Newborn the Basics of Being a Whale
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By Mike Bartick, April 22, 2013
The Most Exciting Subjects for Underwater Photographers in the Indo-Pacific
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By Craig Hoover, April 16, 2013
A Nudibranch Adventure Through the Desert Beyond California's Coastline
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By Stanley Bysshe, February 26, 2013
A great guide for how, when, and where to photograph Manatees
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