Diving with Kraken's most powerful light in the Revillagigedo Archipelago
By Nirupam Nigam; Photos by Natasha Overbo

Kraken Hydra 15000 WRGBU Video Light Review

Kraken Hydra 15000 WRGBU Video Light Review
Nirupam Nigam; Photos by Natasha Overbo
Diving with Kraken's most powerful light in the Revillagigedo Archipelago

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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How to organize and edit underwater photos in Adobe Lightroom
By Nirupam Nigam

The Basics of Editing Underwater Photos in Adobe Lightroom

The Basics of Editing Underwater Photos in Adobe Lightroom
Nirupam Nigam
How to organize and edit underwater photos in Adobe Lightroom

Adobe Lightroom is the most popular post-processing tool used by underwater photographers. It serves as both an essential organizational and editing tool. We recommend that underwater photographers with laptops download Adobe Lightroom Classic as you don't need to be hooked up to the cloud in a remote location.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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Our thoughts on this robust underwater smartphone housing for iPhone and Android
By Charlie Gardiner & Nirupam Nigam

SeaLife SportDiver Smartphone Housing Review

SeaLife SportDiver Smartphone Housing Review
Charlie Gardiner & Nirupam Nigam
Our thoughts on this robust underwater smartphone housing for iPhone and Android

The SeaLife SportDiver smartphone housing turns most modern smartphones into underwater cameras for a fraction of the cost of a dedicated camera and housing setup. It's an excellent choice for people who want to dip their toes into the world of underwater photography but don't want the expense or hassle that comes with typical underwater camera systems. As the SportDiver is significantly smaller than most underwater camera systems, it's the perfect traveling companion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Originally from the UK but now living in the south of Spain, Charlie is a diving instructor, associate editor of the Underwater Photography Guide and avid ocean lover. You'll find him exploring the many local wrecks and travelling to new places in his spare time. 

You can follow him over at World of Travel Photography where you can also see some more of his photography. 

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Ikelite's newest strobe just might be the best one they've ever created
By Nirupam Nigam

Ikelite DS 230 Strobe Review

Ikelite DS 230 Strobe Review
Nirupam Nigam
Ikelite's newest strobe just might be the best one they've ever created

You might have seen them around at dive sites. Those big white things that underwater photographers seem to carry around and make your dive seem like a dance party. Ikelite DS series strobes are a staple for professional underwater photographers that need high power underwater flashes with quick recycle times and accurate TTL. What if I told you they've gotten even better? Well, they have.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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A well-rounded prosumer full frame camera for underwater photo & video
By Nirupam Nigam

Sony A7 IV Review

Sony A7 IV Review
Nirupam Nigam
A well-rounded prosumer full frame camera for underwater photo & video

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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A hybrid cinema camera based on the popular EOS R5
By UWPG Editors

Canon EOS R5C: Initial Thoughts & Review

Canon EOS R5C: Initial Thoughts & Review
UWPG Editors
A hybrid cinema camera based on the popular EOS R5

Canon's EOS R5C combines the best of both worlds from the popular EOS R5 and the Canon C70 cinema camera, a true 'video first' mirrorless camera. The body of the Canon EOS R5C will be familiar to anybody who's used an R5 in the past. It's essentially the same but with an added fan for additional cooling. Admittedly, the fan does add quite a substantial amount of extra weight to the EOS R5C compared to the R5, adding about an inch in size from front to back.

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By John Cesere

Marelux: A Customer's First Impressions from the Field

Marelux: A Customer's First Impressions from the Field
John Cesere

John Cesere is a valued Bluewater Photo customer who was the first to get a chance to take a Marelux underwater housing out diving. As John has thousands of hours of underwater photography experience, we were excited to hear John's thoughts on these new housings. We sent him the MX-R5 housing for the Canon EOS R5; here's what he had to say.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Cesere is one of the Cesere Brothers who have been shooting underwater photos and video for over 20 years. While the Cesere Brothers are most known for their success as fine art photographers, they have also won many major photography awards, been published in numerous books and magazines, and had their video work appear on TV, in documentaries, and in movies. The Cesere Brothers also spend time volunteering for the Keiki Kohola humpback whale research team on Maui each winter, serving as the lead photographers of the research team. After spending near 10,000 hours underwater, almost always with a camera system in his hands, John has used almost every major housing brand on the market. 

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A high quality rectilinear wide angle lens option from Nikon for Z mount cameras
By Nirupam Nigam

Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 Wide Angle Lens Review

Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 Wide Angle Lens Review
Nirupam Nigam
A high quality rectilinear wide angle lens option from Nikon for Z mount cameras

Last year I had the pleasure of diving in the Revillagigedo Archipelago with the new Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 rectilinear wide lens for Nikon Z series cameras. This lens is a top choice for wide angle underwater photographers and Nikon shooters who need to photograph large pelagic subjects that tend to be a little skittish, like sharks and dolphins.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nirupam Nigam is the Editor-in-Chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and the President of Bluewater Photo - the world's top underwater photo & video retailer. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. After receiving degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, Nirupam worked as a fisheries observer on vessels in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. Since then, Nirupam has been a full time underwater photographer and photo gear head. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

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Winning Images from the 10th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
By UWPG News

2021 Ocean Art Contest Winners

2021 Ocean Art Contest Winners
UWPG News
Winning Images from the 10th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest

This year’s Ocean Art underwater photography competition celebrates a decade in the search for the world’s best photos of marine life behavior, unique portraits of intriguing underwater critters, and images that instill an urgency for conserving our invaluable subsurface planet.

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By Ocean Art Judges

Ocean Art Photo Competition 2021 Judges Comments

Ocean Art Photo Competition 2021 Judges Comments
Ocean Art Judges

The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the most prestigious underwater photo contests in the world, attracting some of the world's most talented photographers. This year 13 different categories ensured a fun competition for all camera classes and disciplines of underwater photography. 

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the 2021 Ocean Art Contest Winners.

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