Spec Comparison of the D810 to the D800 for Underwater Photography
By Brent Durand

Nikon Announces D810 Camera

Brent Durand
Spec Comparison of the D810 to the D800 for Underwater Photography

 

Nikon Announces D810 Camera

Spec Comparison of the D810 to the D800 for Underwater Photography

By Brent Durand, June 26, 2014

 

Nikon D810 Camera Review

 

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Get the Big Picture by Slowing Down and Seeing the Small Stuff
By Jonathan Lavan

Caribbean Creature Feature: The Secretary Blenny

Jonathan Lavan
Get the Big Picture by Slowing Down and Seeing the Small Stuff

 

The Secretary / Spinyhead Blenny

- Caribbean Creature Feature -


Get the Big Picture by Slowing Down and Seeing the Small Stuff

Text and Photos By Jonathan Lavan

 

 

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One of the Coolest Dive Destinations You Never Hear About
By Carolyn Wang

Malpelo in Photos - Sharks & Big Fish Galore

Carolyn Wang
One of the Coolest Dive Destinations You Never Hear About

 

Malpelo in Photos - Sharks & Big Fish Galore


One of the Coolest Dive Destinations You Never Hear About

Text and Photos By Carolyn Wang

 

 

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Submit your entries by Monday, June 30
By UWPG News

Last Call for Entries: SEA International Photo Competition

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Submit your entries by Monday, June 30

 

Last Call for Entries: SEA International Photo Competition


Submit your entries by Monday, June 30, 2014

By UWPG News, June 19, 2014

 

 

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Capturing a Fleeting Cephalopod Encounter
By Brent Durand

Mating Blue-Ringed Octopus: Story Behind the Shot

Brent Durand
Capturing a Fleeting Cephalopod Encounter

 

Mating Blue-Ringed Octopus

- Story Behind the Shot -


Capturing a Fleeting Cephalopod Encounter

Text and Photos By Brent Durand

 

Mating Blue-Ringed Octopus

 

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New Photography Plan Combines Lightoom, Photoshop and Powerful Mobile Apps
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Adobe Announces All New Creative Cloud Photography Plan

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New Photography Plan Combines Lightoom, Photoshop and Powerful Mobile Apps

 

Adobe Announces All New Creative Cloud Photography Plan


New Photography Plan Combines Lightoom, Photoshop and Powerful Mobile Apps

By Brent Durand, June 18, 2014

 

Adobe Creative Cloud Updates

 

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Overview of 4 Underwater Housing Choices for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Camera
By Scott Gietler

Olympus E-M1 Housing Guide

Olympus E-M1 Housing Guide
Scott Gietler
Overview of 4 Underwater Housing Choices for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Camera

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 has quickly become one of the best Micro 4/3 cameras for underwater photography. Compact in size, the E-M1 contains a 16MP MOS 4/3 format sensor and an advanced autofocus that uses both contrast and phase detection across 81 points. The fast autofocus, HD video recording, improved low light capabilities, wifi and burst mode capturing up to 12 fps are strong selling points.

The OM-D E-M1 has a strong selection of lenses to help underwater photographers capture incredible macro and wide-angle shots. These include the:

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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Get Your Blood Pumping with these Incredible Shark Dives
By Brent Durand (text), Various (photos)

10 Epic Shark Dive Destinations

Brent Durand (text), Various (photos)
Get Your Blood Pumping with these Incredible Shark Dives

This past February I was snorkeling in the Galapagos, down around 20 feet drifting along the side of a narrow channel between islands. The abundant marine life moved in all directions and I was enchanted by a couple large triggerfish. Suddenly the perfect quiet was broken by the clap of tails on scales as a school of surgeonfish darted in front of me towards the shallower water. I instinctively looked left to where the fish came from, where a massive black triangle faded into the deep water of the channel.

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Tigress Shark: Shawn Heinrichs, Hannah Fraser & Jim Abernethy team up to Oppose West Austalia's Shark Cull
By Brent Durand

Beautiful Video of Woman Dancing with Tiger Shark

Brent Durand
Tigress Shark: Shawn Heinrichs, Hannah Fraser & Jim Abernethy team up to Oppose West Austalia's Shark Cull

 

Tigress Shark

Shawn Heinrichs, Hannah Fraser & Jim Abernethy team up to Oppose West Australia's Shark Cull

By Brent Durand, June 10, 2014

 

 

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Video from Bluewater Photo's Blue & Mako Shark Dives
By UWPG News

Sharks are Back in SoCal

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Video from Bluewater Photo's Blue & Mako Shark Dives

 

Sharks are Back in SoCal


Video from Bluewater Photo's Blue & Mako Shark Dives

By UWPG News

 

 

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