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.

7 Tips for Great Sea Lion Photos
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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Cave Photography in Mexico's Lesser-Known Cenotes
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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Diving in Italy: Interview with Pietro Formis
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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DSLR and TG-5: A New Level of Underwater
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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Tips for Lighting Quick Critters with a Snoot
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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Sperm Whale Photography with Franco Banfi
By Franco Banfi, August 21, 2018
Interview with a renowned underwater and wildlife photographer on photographing sperm whales in Dominica.
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Dolphin Play in Bimini
By Simone Lipscomb, August 7, 2018
An amazing experience playing with a pod of spotted dolphins in Bimini
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Under the Jungle in México's Flooded Caves
By Natalie Gibb, July 31, 2018
Natalie Gibb chronicles her experiences exploring vast unknown cave systems in Mexico
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Raja Ampat Dive Report
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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Diving Japan's Ogasawara Islands
By Jin Woo Lee, July 23, 2018
Diving Japan’s Hidden Treasure with the Sony RX100 V
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Diving Timor-Leste (East Timor)
By Jin Woo Lee, July 22, 2018
Diving Southeast Asia’s Budding Dive Destination with the Sony RX100 V
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Top 10 Tips for Photographing Eels and Eel-Like
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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Ambient Photography: An Artist’s Pursuit for the
By Jason Washington, July 2, 2018
Photographer Jason Washington divulges his technique for taking amazing ambient light underwater photography
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Tide Pool Fun with GoPro 6 Time Lapse Video
By Bryan Chu, June 25, 2018
Captivating time lapse videos of tide pools with active starfish and sea urchins
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Northern Exploring: Discovering the Remote Arctic
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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Wide-Angle Photography in Low Light Conditions
By Nirupam Nigam, June 20, 2018
Tips for taking underwater wide-angle photos in low light and limited visibility
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Freediving Photography with the Olympus TG-5
By Pavol Ivanov, June 7, 2018
An introduction to underwater photography while freediving
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The Olympus TG-5: Riding the Wave of Technology
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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Photographing Jellyfish Lakes
By Paul & Lisa Hogger, May 28, 2018
Tips for photographing jellyfish in jellyfish lakes
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GoPro Hero 6: How to Shoot Underwater Macro Video
By Todd Kortte, May 27, 2018
Tips and a fix for shooting macro video with the GoPro Hero 6
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Diving Cebu, Philippines
By Boaz Samorai, May 12, 2018
The Ultimate Underwater Photo Experience
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Frozen Perspectives: Behind the Scenes on
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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Ice Diving Greenland: A Story of Icebergs, Frozen
By Bryan Chu, May 4, 2018
12 days diving on an iceberg under the sea ice of East Greenland
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A Photographer's Journey with the Sony RX100 V
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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Top 10 Reasons to Dive the Sea of Cortez
By Aaron Halstead and Nirupam Nigam, March 27, 2018
From the big stuff to the small, the Sea of Cortez has a bit of something for everyone.
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The Gentle Giants of the Pacific Northwest
By Bob Bailey, March 22, 2018
Featuring the Giant Pacific Octopus
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Are You Playing to Win or Playing Not to Lose?
By Bryan Chu, March 17, 2018
How shifting your mindset can significantly improve your underwater photography
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Diving with Volcanoes
By Paul & Lisa Hogger, March 4, 2018
Exploring the volcanoes of North Sulawesi
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One Shark Diver's Perspective: Caged vs Open Water
By Debbie Wallace, March 2, 2018
Insights from the dynamic world of shark photography
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Ice and Altitude Diving (with bonus crayfish)
By Aaron Halstead, February 26, 2018
Cold water diving the mountain lakes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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An Immersion into Evolution: Galapagos Photo Essay
By Dan McGanty and Helen Brierley, February 16, 2018
Starting off 2018 with amazing underwater photography in the Galapagos
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Sony A7R III 4K Underwater Video
By Nirupam Nigam, February 9, 2018
Mating Squid Captured in 4K Definition!
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Jason Ching: Photographing Alaska Salmon
By Jason Ching, February 7, 2018
A Feature on Camera Trap and Remote Trigger Photography
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Mermaids and Underwater Fashion Photography
By Chiara Salomoni, January 25, 2018
When art meets technique and mythology inspires conservation
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The Art of Blackwater Photography
By Mike Bartick, January 9, 2018
An Expert's Perspective on a Newly Emerging Art Form
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Heaven is a Place on Earth: Diving Mauritius
By Nirupam Nigam, January 2, 2018
Paradise is found in one the planet's most remote destinations - dolphins, wrecks, beaches, and more!
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Anilao Workshop Photo Essay December 2017
By Matthew Sullivan, December 25, 2017
Amazing underwater photography from Anilao, Philippines taken in December 2017
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Master Class Tutorial - Great Mandarin Fish Photos
By Scott Gietler, November 25, 2017
Scott reveals the ten secrets to getting beautiful photos of mating Mandarin Fish underwater
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Best Underwater Settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1
By Kelli Dickinson, November 5, 2017
Newly updated - settings recommendations for the E-M1 Mark II Camera when shooting underwater.
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Sony A7RIII Announced
By Matthew Sullivan, October 25, 2017
Sony Updates Their FF Line-up
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