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 Nirupam Nigam, March 6, 2019
Often overlooked as a dive destination, the Dominican Republic is more than an all-inclusive resort getaway
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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 Kathrin Landgraf-Kluge, March 2, 2019
An underwater photographer takes macro with a compact camera to the limits
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By Nirupam Nigam, February 18, 2019
Every wondered how to get a nice bokeh (blur) in your underwater photos? Here are our top ten tips....
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By Bryan Chu, January 31, 2019
Using lightroom's custom white balance function to make your photos pop
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By Bryan Chu, January 28, 2019
Diving Rapid Bay, South Australia, in search of the perfect leafy sea dragon shot.
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By Ocean Art Judges, January 22, 2019
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the most prestigious underwater photo contests ...
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By UWPG News, January 18, 2019
Wild and wonderful macro critters from Anilao, Philippines during December, 2018's workshop
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By UWPG News, January 14, 2019
Winning Images from the prestigious 7th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
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By Bryan Chu, December 17, 2018
Diving with affectionate lemon sharks and turtles in Moorea, a great manta encounter in Bora Bora, and the strangely charismatic blue-eyed eels of Faie. Discussions pertaining to the marine life personality ladder.
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By Stephen Martin, December 16, 2018
Videographer Stephen Martin's insights, tips, and stunning video with the Panasonic GH5
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By Joanna Lentini, December 7, 2018
Time at shipyard makes for perfection in the launch of Pelagic Fleet's new luxury liveaboard - the Soccorro Vortex
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By Bryan Chu, November 29, 2018
Six fantastic days of diving with sharks in a world-renowned UNESCO biosphere reserve with a fisheye lens
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By Helen Brierley, October 29, 2018
Underwater photos and tips in shooting wide angle and macro photos using Nikon D850 and D500 in the Sea of Cortez
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By Bryan Chu, October 24, 2018
Five amazing days snorkeling with humpback whales with the whole family - truly the trip of a lifetime!
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By Josh Musselwhite, September 25, 2018
Josh Musselwhite describes how he shot an Octopus on the hunt that won him the best in show in the SoCal Shootout 2018
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By Nick Polanszky, September 17, 2018
Helpful tips and techniques from an expert sea lion photographer's experiences leading tours in the Sea of Cortez.
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By Guillermo Viveros, September 16, 2018
A unique combination of technical cave diving and beautiful underwater photography, way off the tourist track.
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By Pietro Formis, August 31, 2018
Interview with a fantastic Italian underwater photographer about dive spots, techniques, favorite shots and gear
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By Charles E. Rawlings, August 27, 2018
Shooting super-macro subjects with the Olympus TG-5 as a supplement to a dSLR rig.
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By Nirupam Nigam, August 24, 2018
A few tips to guide you on shooting subjects that are moving using a snoot
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By Franco Banfi, August 21, 2018
Interview with a renowned underwater and wildlife photographer on photographing sperm whales in Dominica.
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By Simone Lipscomb, August 7, 2018
An amazing experience playing with a pod of spotted dolphins in Bimini
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By Natalie Gibb, July 31, 2018
Natalie Gibb chronicles her experiences exploring vast unknown cave systems in Mexico
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By Kevin Lee, July 29, 2018
Join our March 2016 Raja Trip or Dec 2016 Raja Trip, both at amazing prices!
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By Jin Woo Lee, July 22, 2018
Diving Southeast Asia’s Budding Dive Destination with the Sony RX100 V
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By Nirupam Nigam, July 16, 2018
A few helpful tips on how to take awesome photos of eels and eel-like fishes
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By Jason Washington, July 2, 2018
Photographer Jason Washington divulges his technique for taking amazing ambient light underwater photography
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By Bryan Chu, June 25, 2018
Captivating time lapse videos of tide pools with active starfish and sea urchins
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By Sven Gust, June 25, 2018
Deep sea creatures, colorful macro life, walrus and icebergs with underwater photographer and tour operator Sven Gust
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By Nirupam Nigam, June 20, 2018
Tips for taking underwater wide-angle photos in low light and limited visibility
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By Tom Caruso, May 29, 2018
An underwater photographer's journey through the Olympus Tough series, from the TG-1 to the TG-5
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By Todd Kortte, May 27, 2018
Tips and a fix for shooting macro video with the GoPro Hero 6
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By Bryan Chu, May 11, 2018
Going into details on photographic composition and lessons learned, as well as post-processing tricks and tips, from the photos shared in the recent Greenland ice diving article.
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By Bryan Chu, May 4, 2018
12 days diving on an iceberg under the sea ice of East Greenland
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By Jin Woo Lee, April 6, 2018
Budding photographer, Jin Woo Lee pushes the limits of his new Sony RX 100 V
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