By Scott Gietler

Nikon 18-55mm Lens Review

Scott Gietler

Nikon 18-55mm Lens Review

By Scott Gietler

 

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Diving with a new lens

Underwater Photography - trying out a new lens and creative techniques

 

Diving on the dive boat Giant Stride out of Marina rey dey for 3 dives, I thought to myself, macro, super-macro or wide-angle? Those are usually my only three choices, but today I decided for something out of the ordinary - mid-range!

 

I brought out my $100 nikon 18-55mm lens, large dome port, +2 hoya diopter, and my zoom ring from my tokina 10-17mm fisheye lens. The zoom ring was a little large for the 18-55mm lens, but after putting a little velcro on the lens, the zoom ring fit fairly well.

 

You can read my Nikon 18-55mm lens review.

 

A mid-range zoom lens gave me the perfect chance to try out some more creative underwater photography techniques. I used a dSLR camera, but many of these techniques like panning and slow shutter speed can work with a compact camera also.

 

blacksmith fish, panning technique

Blacksmith fish in motion. F11, 1/5th shutter speed

 

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Phycodurus eques - habitat, range, life cycle, dive sites
By Scott Gietler

Leafy Sea Dragon

Leafy Sea Dragon
Scott Gietler
Phycodurus eques - habitat, range, life cycle, dive sites

The Leafy Sea Dragon, Phycodurus eques, is one of the most beautiful fish in the world. Seeing one underwater is an amazing experience, you can watch these fish for hours while diving underwater. Leafy sea dragons are in the family Syngnathidae, which also includes seahorses and pipefish, and its close relative the Weedy sea dragon.

 

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Leafy sea dragon photo, Adelaide

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

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Best Diving & Underwater Photography Locations in Southeast Asia

Asia has some of the best dive locations in the world for underwater photography, especially in the golden triangle, which connects bali, borneo, philippines, and the solomon islands.

 

I'd hike to highlight 4 land-based locations that offer everything I look for in a underwater photography destination - great diving, low cost, easy access from a major airport, and good dive guides.

 

Elevate your underwater photography to the next level
By Scott Gietler

Great Color in your Underwater Photos

Getting Great Color in Your Underwater Photographs
Scott Gietler
Elevate your underwater photography to the next level

Underwater photos that stand out usually have great detail and color that pops. In this article I explore how to get the best possible colors in your underwater photos, whether shooting with or without a strobe.

 

janolus nudibranch, getting great colorsmantis shrimp, better colors underwater

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

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Guide to Underwater Photography

Underwater Photography Technique, Tutorials & Tips

Muck and macro diving critter list blog entry

Muck Diving and Macro diving Critter list

Bobbit worms? Rhinopias? Pygmy seahorses?

 

ornate ghost pipefishpeacock mantis shrimpsoft coral crabflamboyant cuttlefish

 

 

 

No underwater photography dive trip is complete without a critter list. A good plan will result in finding the most critters on your dive trip. Meet with your guide each morning to discuss the list, track progress, and cross off critters as they are found.

 

I developed a critter list of almost 100 critters for Anilao and Lembeh, but this list can be used for any indo-pacific hot spot.

 

View the complete critter list

 

Field Guide for Underwater photography macro subjects in Anilao, Indonesia, Bali, Ambon, Lembeh & Dumaguete
By Scott Gietler

Underwater Critter List

Muck-diving and Macro-diving Underwater Critters
Scott Gietler
Field Guide for Underwater photography macro subjects in Anilao, Indonesia, Bali, Ambon, Lembeh & Dumaguete

This is the underwater critter list and online field guide of over 130 macro species that I used for Anilao, Philippine, Bali and Lembeh, Indonesia for macro underwater photography. It is list of the most sought after underwater photo subjects in the Indo-Pacific region.

 

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