Underwater Photography Articles & Tutorials
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 Brent Durand, January 31, 2013
Great tips to consider for shore diving and special considerations for your camera
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By Ron Watkins, January 22, 2013
Right place, right time leads to a great image capture at the SoCal Oil Rigs
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By Scott Gietler, January 21, 2013
Photos and details from a Raja Ampat, Indonesia Indo-Siren trip in December 2012
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By Jonathan Lavan, January 15, 2013
Tips and tricks on how to get some great shots in the maze that is the kelp forest.
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By Scott Gietler, January 8, 2013
From shooting manual to checking your histogram, thinking about these settings will dramatically improve your underwater photography.
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By Victor Tang, January 3, 2013
Victor Tang visits an assortment of dive sites in Bali, Indonesia, by land.
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By Brent Durand, January 1, 2013
Announcing the 2013 Ocean Art Photo Competition, brought to you by the Underwater Photography Guide.
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By Michael Zeigler, December 24, 2012
Improve your underwater photography by learning from these common mistakes made my new underwater photographers.
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By Stanley Bysshe, December 13, 2012
The West End is a somewhat isolated, Macro heaven perfectly suited for underwater photographers.
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By Travis Ball, December 11, 2012
Our top 5 underwater camera recommendations that would make excellent Christmas gifts
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By Jonathan Lavan, November 21, 2012
How knowledge about your subject can increase your success rate with underwater photography
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By Matthew Meier, November 13, 2012
Shooting Underwater with Big Cameras, Wide Lenses and Large, Powerful Strobes
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By Todd Winner, November 5, 2012
The story behind an image of hatching octopus, taken with a Canon 5D Mark III
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By Scott Gietler, November 5, 2012
For the Olympus OM-D, E-PL3, E-PL5, Panasonic GX1, GF2 and more...
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By Michael Zeigler, November 5, 2012
We share our top ten tips for capturing amazing underwater portraits.
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By Todd Winner, October 24, 2012
A report on Underwater Photography Guide's recent photo Whale Shark / Sea Lion trip to the Sea of Cortez, Mexico
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By Michael Zeigler, September 10, 2012
How to make a reliable rope handle for your underwater housing
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By Ron Watkins, August 31, 2012
Part II of Ron Watkin's incredible journey with macro, topside and cuttlefish photos
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By Ron Watkins, August 17, 2012
An underwater photographer's unique and spectacular experience diving in the PNG.
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By Todd Winner, August 3, 2012
Tips and techniques for how, when, and where to get the best possible sunburst shot underwater.
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By Brent Durand, July 17, 2012
Don't leave your housing at home, take it with you and get some great shots on your next non-dive vacation!
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By Nayan Savla, July 6, 2012
The little things I learned in Anilao that made a big difference in my underwater photography.
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By Mike Bartick, July 3, 2012
An extraordinary underwater adventure in Anilao with a lot of unique surprises along the way.
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By Jo-Ann Wilkins, June 19, 2012
Where to find these magnificent "gentle giants" and how to get the best possible photos of them
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By Scott Gietler, June 15, 2012
Winners in dSLR and compact from the second leg of our incredible 2012 underwater photo workshop in Anilao, Philippines
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By Eddy Wong, June 10, 2012
An underwater photographer describes his evolution from shooting with compact to dSLR, with valuable tips and information
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By Kevin Lee, June 1, 2012
Underwater photographer Kevin Lee finds adventure while stopping over on the southern Pacific coast of South America
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By Scott Gietler, May 25, 2012
The best photos taken on the first leg of our 2012 workshop to Anilao, Philippines, in dSLR and compact.
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By Patricia Gunderson, May 24, 2012
Patricia Gunderson describes how she shot the super small critter that won her 1st Place "Super Macro" in our 2011 Ocean Art Contest.
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By Victor Tang, May 7, 2012
Underwater photographer Victor Tang revisits his beloved Tioman Island, diving and exploring its remote and extraordinary outer islands.
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By Lill Haugen, May 3, 2012
Lill Haugen, winner in the "Coldwater" category of our 2011 Ocean Art Contest, shares how she got her shot in the frozen waters of Norway.
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By Ron Watkins, May 1, 2012
How I discovered a whole new side to underwater photography while shooting the tiny critters in the depths of Papua New Guinea.
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By Natalia Chervyakova, April 25, 2012
Natalia Chervyakova visits the Antarctic Peninsula to photograph the deadly leopard seal.
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By Mike Bartick, April 9, 2012
Improve your underwater photography through visualization and learning to be more proactive than reactive.
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By Kevin Lee, April 9, 2012
The underwater photography adventure that took us to the ends of the Earth and waters that have never before been dived in by humans.
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By Simon Pridmore, April 5, 2012
A diver describes his unique opportunity to dive with and get to know the majestic whale sharks of Cendrawasih Bay.
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By Ron Watkins, March 27, 2012
Use pool photography to hone your underwater photography skills, experiment and be creative!
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By Steve Rosenberg, March 23, 2012
ReefID's Steve Rosenberg shares amazing photos from his recent return trip to Tiger Beach in the northern Bahamas.
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