Underwater Photography Articles & Tutorials
Underwater Photo Tutorials
This section is devoted to sharing the best photo tutorials, techniques and tips for all types of underwater photography. We cover wide-angle, macro, supermacro, behavior, composition, different shooting conditions, shooting with specific gear and much more.
At UWPG we constantly publish new articles on all aspects of underwater photography and video. We cover macro, wide-angle, dive destinations, gear reviews, tutorials and techniques, post-processing, marine life, photo essays, dive adventures, dive travel tips and other useful info for underwater photography.
By Bryan Chu, December 26, 2019
Manual is usually the best mode for underwater photography. However, there are certain situations where using semi automatic modes works better. This articles breaks down when to use them and which one is best.
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By Nirupam Nigam, December 15, 2019
The Olympus TG-6 and Ikelite fluorescence kit is the easiest way to get started taking underwater fluorescence photographs
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By Ze'ev Kirshenboim, December 13, 2019
The Wolf* Snoot Mounting Method Eliminates Most Technical Difficulties
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By Nirupam Nigam, November 30, 2019
The Olympus FCON-T02 Fisheye Lens and Ikelite housing is the perfect wide angle underwater combination for the Olympus TG-6 compact camera!
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By Bryan Chu, November 9, 2019
Exploring a quiet, off-the-beaten-track Philippines dive destination, with beautiful wide angle scenery and some nice macro
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By Jenna Szerlag, October 15, 2019
A guide to macro lenses and close up wet lenses available for underwater photography
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By Jenna Szerlag, September 13, 2019
A guide to in-camera compression and its affects on image quality and storage
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By Jenna Szerlag, September 9, 2019
A quick guide to charging Light & Motion Sola Dive Lights with care and maintenance tips.
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By Jenna Szerlag, August 24, 2019
GoPro Quik Is A Simple, Free App To View, Edit, and Share Your Footage
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By Jenna Szerlag, August 8, 2019
How having a simple plan before the dive can help improve your underwater photography
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By Lisa Cristall, June 27, 2019
The GoPro takes amazing underwater macro video! Tips and tricks for capturing small critters with just a GoPro, some lights, a macro lens, and some patience...
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By Nirupam Nigam, June 19, 2019
Sony a6400 4K underwater video featuring marine life of the Pacific Northwest
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By Jenna Szerlag, June 18, 2019
A quick but detailed guide on preparing your underwater photos for printing
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By Sibylle Gerlinger, April 4, 2019
Lessons learned and great macro shooting using the compact but very capable Olympus TG-5.
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By Bryan Chu, March 31, 2019
Time-saving tips for the time-consuming part of an underwater photographer's post-processing workflow.
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By Nirupam Nigam, March 23, 2019
The top underwater photography and video gear for kids and young photographers
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By Nirupam Nigam, February 18, 2019
Every wondered how to get a nice bokeh (blur) in your underwater photos? Here are our top ten tips....
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By Nick Polanszky, September 17, 2018
Helpful tips and techniques from an expert sea lion photographer's experiences leading tours in the Sea of Cortez.
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By Nirupam Nigam, August 24, 2018
A few tips to guide you on shooting subjects that are moving using a snoot
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By Nirupam Nigam, July 16, 2018
A few helpful tips on how to take awesome photos of eels and eel-like fishes
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By Jason Washington, July 2, 2018
Photographer Jason Washington divulges his technique for taking amazing ambient light underwater photography
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By Bryan Chu, June 25, 2018
Captivating time lapse videos of tide pools with active starfish and sea urchins
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By Nirupam Nigam, June 20, 2018
Tips for taking underwater wide-angle photos in low light and limited visibility
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By Bryan Chu, March 17, 2018
How shifting your mindset can significantly improve your underwater photography
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By Aaron Halstead, February 26, 2018
Cold water diving the mountain lakes of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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By Chiara Salomoni, January 25, 2018
When art meets technique and mythology inspires conservation
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By Scott Gietler, November 25, 2017
Scott reveals the ten secrets to getting beautiful photos of mating Mandarin Fish underwater
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By Kelli Dickinson, November 5, 2017
Newly updated - settings recommendations for the E-M1 Mark II Camera when shooting underwater.
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By Brook Peterson, October 9, 2017
Choosing the proper lens for the proper task underwater.
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By Scott Gietler, September 7, 2017
Learn how to come home with incredible marine life photos by following these 7 simple steps
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By Indigo Bolandrini , June 27, 2017
Create New and Unexpected Images with Common Household Items
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By Brook Peterson, June 26, 2017
How to Get Results Using a Snoot for Underwater Photography
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By Jeff Milisen, May 10, 2017
Rejuvenate your creative photography with these tips to sort through the multitude of photo opportunities during a dive trip
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By Brook Peterson, April 24, 2017
Tips for lighting wide-angle scenes while reducing backscatter, including strobe positions for close-focus, big animals and reefs
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By Mike Ellis, April 17, 2017
Improve your shark photography with these tips for composition, creativity and behavior during shark dives in all water conditions
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By Steve Harms, April 12, 2017
An introduction to ambient light shooting, plus instructions for setting manual white balance for underwater photo and video on the Sony a6300 and a6500
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