For an underwater photographer, having the right gear is essential to achieving your imaging goals.  My kit consists of many components, but the majority of it is made by Sea&Sea.

I have a Nikon D810 camera, and I use a Sea&Sea MDX-810 housing because it is ergonomically designed so that the gears are precise and easy to reach, even with one hand.  I also use Sea&Sea strobes.  The YS-D2 strobe is a powerful strobe in a lightweight package so I get the best lighting possible even when I travel.

I enjoy macro photography as much as wide angle, and find that it is important to have diopters for super-macro shots.  I use the Nauticam SMC, and Subsee’s +5 and +10 diopters.  I have two dome ports for wide angle photography: one that is compact for CFWA, and a large 9 inch dome for big animals and splits.  I also make use of two different flat ports for various lenses.

These are the most essential things in my kit, but other accessories such as a viewfinder, snoots, floats, extension rings, gears, and focus lights also play an important role in helping me get the shot I am after.

– Brook Peterson

 

 

Brook’s Mini Portfolio – Nikon D810

 

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 Ken Kiefer   |   Mike Bartick   |   Ron Watkins   |   Serge Abourjeily