Underwater Photography Articles & Tutorials

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.

Once in a Lifetime Humpback Whale Experience
By Bruce Shafer, June 24, 2013
A Mother Whale Teaches her Newborn the Basics of Being a Whale
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Philippines Diving Hot Spot: Moalboal (pg 2)
By Victor Tang, June 20, 2013
What to Expect while Diving one of the Philippines' first Hot Spots (pg 2)
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Philippines Diving Hot Spot: Moalboal
By Victor Tang, June 20, 2013
Exciting Photos & Best Dive Sites in one of the Philippines' first Hot Spots
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How to Use the Zoom-Effect Underwater
By Lill Haugen, June 12, 2013
Add some Speed and Action to your Images with a Creative Zoom-Effect
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5 Tips for Underwater Photography at Night
By Craig Dietrich, June 5, 2013
Maximize Photo Opportunities on your Next Night Dive
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Ten Amazing Photos from Friends of the Guide
By Brent Durand, May 29, 2013
10 Underwater Photos you MUST SEE from Around the World this past Winter
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A Guide to Mixing Business with (Scuba) Pleasure
By Ron Watkins, May 28, 2013
World Class Wreck, Reef and Muck Diving on a Business Trip
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Photo Journey Through Southeast Sulawesi
By Brent Durand, May 21, 2013
Critters, Reefscapes & Diving on the Pelagian Yacht
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Malpelo: A Must-Visit for Big Fish Photographers
By Mikhail Kisin, May 19, 2013
Dive a Unique Eastern Pacific Island with Hammerheads, Mantas & Pelagics
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5 Easy Steps To Process Your Underwater Photos
By Michael Zeigler, May 13, 2013
Enhance your "keepers" and be able to find them later!
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Diving Cabo San Lucas & Cabo Pulmo
By Brent Durand, May 9, 2013
A Dive Guide to Cabo San Lucas & Cabo Pulmo
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Advanced Strobe Techniques - Backlighting
By Ridlon Kiphart, May 7, 2013
Make your subjects POP using Backlighting
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Story Behind the Shot: Cave Reflection
By Jannik Pedersen, May 2, 2013
Combining Cenote photography, a dive model & reflection into a winning image
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Must-Pack Items for your Underwater Photo Trip
By Scott Gietler, April 30, 2013
Not your regular packing list - these are essentials you may need and others may not have
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5 Critters You Must See in the Indo-Pacific
By Mike Bartick, April 22, 2013
The Most Exciting Subjects for Underwater Photographers in the Indo-Pacific
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Photographing the Wrecks of the St. Lawrence River
By Jo-Ann Wilkins, April 17, 2013
A Photo Essay on Diving & Shooting Freshwater Wrecks (pg 2)
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Photographing the Wrecks of the St. Lawrence River
By Jo-Ann Wilkins, April 17, 2013
A Photo Essay on Diving & Shooting Amazing Freshwater Wrecks in Cold Canadian Waters
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The Sand Dwelling Slugs of California
By Craig Hoover, April 16, 2013
A Nudibranch Adventure Through the Desert Beyond California's Coastline
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Sogod Bay: Dive Paradise off the Beaten Track (pg
By Victor Tang, April 9, 2013
An Underwater Photo Adventure in Southern Layte, Philippines (pg 3)
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Sogod Bay: Dive Paradise off the Beaten Track (pg2
By Victor Tang, April 9, 2013
An Underwater Photo Adventure in Southern Layte, Philippines (pg 2)
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Sogod Bay: Dive Paradise off the Beaten Track
By Victor Tang, April 9, 2013
An Underwater Photo Adventure in Southern Leyte, Philippines,with some surprisingly good photo ops
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Story Behind the Shot: Lion-mane Nudibranch
By Brent Durand, April 9, 2013
An Inside Look at Shooting a Unique Melibe Nudibranch Congregation
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The Best Kept Shark Diving Secret: Cuba
By Goran Butajla, April 3, 2013
Incredible Shark Diving & More in Cuba's Jardines de la Reina
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The Best Kept Shark Diving Secret: Cuba (pg 2)
By Goran Butajla, April 3, 2013
Incredible Shark Diving in Cuba's Jardine de la Reina (pg 2)
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Ten Amazing Photos You Can Take With A Fisheye
By Scott Gietler, March 27, 2013
Inspirational images & techniques for underwater photography with a fisheye lens
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Diving the Oil Rigs: An Interview with Milton Love
By Brent Durand, March 23, 2013
Dr. Love Shares his Experiences Diving Oil Rigs in Manned Submersibles
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Underwater Composition: Fill the Frame
By Scott Gietler, March 20, 2013
Part III in a great series of underwater composition tutorials
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An 8-Arm Camera Thief
By Brent Durand, March 18, 2013
Giant Pacific Octopus Steals Diver's dSLR rig - an UWPG exclusive!
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Sipadan History and Upcoming Underwater Camera Ban
By Travis Ball, March 12, 2013
A brief history of Sipadan Island, the diving permit situation and upcoming underwater camera ban
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Workflow Basics in Adobe Lightroom
By Brent Durand, March 12, 2013
Optimizing Lightroom Workflow for Underwater Photographers
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Top 5 Big Animal Encounters
By Travis Ball, March 5, 2013
A Guide to the Best Big Animal Dives for Underwater Photographers
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Diving Underwater With Manatees
By Stanley Bysshe, February 26, 2013
A great guide for how, when, and where to photograph Manatees
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Olympus OM-D and PEN underwater settings
By Kelli Dickinson, February 25, 2013
A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography
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Dive Adventure: Grand Cayman
By Michael Zeigler, February 20, 2013
I recently made my second visit to Grand Cayman, this time with camera in tow. Sponges, wrecks, & sting rays were the highlights.
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Underwater Settings for the Sony RX 100
By Scott Gietler, February 13, 2013
Best underwater settings for underwater photography
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10 Tips for Fun Beach Diving
By Brent Durand, January 31, 2013
Great tips to consider for shore diving and special considerations for your camera
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California Sea Lions Nursing at Eureka Rigs
By Ron Watkins, January 22, 2013
Right place, right time leads to a great image capture at the SoCal Oil Rigs
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Raja Ampat on the Indo-Siren - massive fish report
By Scott Gietler, January 21, 2013
Photos and details from a Raja Ampat, Indonesia Indo-Siren trip in December 2012
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Our Favorite Dive Destinations, Part 1
By Travis Ball, January 17, 2013
An ongoing article list of our favorite places to dive
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Navigating the Kelp Forest Safely Underwater and
By Jonathan Lavan, January 15, 2013
Tips and tricks on how to get some great shots in the maze that is the kelp forest.
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