Marine life articles for underwater photographers including creatures and critter biology, behavior, food, habitat and photo tips.
A great guide for how, when, and where to photograph Manatees
By Stanley Bysshe
A great guide for how, when, and where to photograph Manatees
Diving With Mermaids
Underwater photo tips for Manatees in Florida
By Stanley Bysshe
17-35mm F2.8 Lens, F4, 1/50, ISO 1600
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Tips and tricks on how to get some great shots in the maze that is the kelp forest.
By Jonathan Lavan
Tips and tricks on how to get some great shots in the maze that is the kelp forest.
Beginners Guide to Navigating the Kelp Forest Safely and Still Getting that Great Shot
Tips and tricks on how to get some great underwater photos in the maze that is the kelp forest.
Text and images by Jonathan Lavan
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How knowledge about your subject can increase your success rate with underwater photography
By Jonathan Lavan
How knowledge about your subject can increase your success rate with underwater photography
Knowing your Subject: its Habits, Habitat and Behavior
By Jonathan Lavan
Mexican Barnacle Blenny- Socorro Islands, Mexico
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Where to find these magnificent "gentle giants" and how to get the best possible photos of them
By Jo-Ann Wilkins
Where to find these magnificent "gentle giants" and how to get the best possible photos of them
Photographing Manatees
Where to find these magnificent "gentle giants" and how to get the best possible photos of them
By Jo-Ann Wilkins
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While water temperatures may be cold, January is arguably the best time of year to find awesome underwater critter action.
By Mike Bartick
While water temperatures may be cold, January is arguably the best time of year to find awesome underwater critter action.
January Critter Season!
While water temperatures may be cold, this is arguably the best time of year for critter action & underwater photography
by Mike Bartick
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Mike Bartick looks back at his 2011 dive logs and reflects on great dives, unique critters, new behaviors captured, and more.
By Mike Bartick
Mike Bartick looks back at his 2011 dive logs and reflects on great dives, unique critters, new behaviors captured, and more.
Bartick's Critter Column: The Critters In My Head
A look back at my adventures of 2011
By Mike Bartick
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This month Mike goes underwater in search of all things mimic and muck. Including Maluku frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, pipehorses, and more!
By Mike Bartick
This month Mike goes underwater in search of all things mimic and muck. Including Maluku frogfish, leaf scorpionfish, pipehorses, and more!
Mike Bartick's Water Column: Mimic, Muck, & Beyond
In search of critters in Ambon
By Mike Bartick
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A first person animal encounter write-up that will be updated each month, and includes amazing critters and underwater photography tips.
By Mike Bartick
A first person animal encounter write-up that will be updated each month, and includes amazing critters and underwater photography tips.
Mike Bartick’s Water Column: In Search of the Holy Grail
A first person series from the oceanic rainforests of the world
By Mike Bartick
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Bartick is an avid and experienced scuba diver and Marine Wildlife Photographer. He has an insatiable love for nudibranchs, frogfish and other underwater critters, and is the official critter expert for the Underwater Photography Guide. Mike is also one of the UWPG trip leaders. See more of his work at www.saltwaterphoto.com.
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The Ultimate Indo-Pacific critter list and online field guide just got better, with dozens of new entries.
By Scott Gietler
The Ultimate Indo-Pacific critter list and online field guide just got better, with dozens of new entries.
Indo-Pacific Critter Field Guide Gets an Update
The Ultimate Indo-Pacific critter list and online field guide just got better, with dozens of new entries.
By Scott Gietler
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By Michael Zeigler
ReefID: Share your Underwater Photography and Identify your Subjects
A great new tool to enhance your diving experience
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