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.
By Mikhail Kisin, May 19, 2013
Dive a Unique Eastern Pacific Island with Hammerheads, Mantas & Pelagics
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By Jannik Pedersen, May 2, 2013
Combining Cenote photography, a dive model & reflection into a winning image
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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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By Mike Bartick, April 22, 2013
The Most Exciting Subjects for Underwater Photographers in the Indo-Pacific
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By Jo-Ann Wilkins, April 17, 2013
A Photo Essay on Diving & Shooting Freshwater Wrecks (pg 2)
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By Jo-Ann Wilkins, April 17, 2013
A Photo Essay on Diving & Shooting Amazing Freshwater Wrecks in Cold Canadian Waters
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By Craig Hoover, April 16, 2013
A Nudibranch Adventure Through the Desert Beyond California's Coastline
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By Victor Tang, April 9, 2013
An Underwater Photo Adventure in Southern Layte, Philippines (pg 3)
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By Victor Tang, April 9, 2013
An Underwater Photo Adventure in Southern Layte, Philippines (pg 2)
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By Victor Tang, April 9, 2013
An Underwater Photo Adventure in Southern Leyte, Philippines,with some surprisingly good photo ops
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By Brent Durand, April 9, 2013
An Inside Look at Shooting a Unique Melibe Nudibranch Congregation
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By Goran Butajla, April 3, 2013
Incredible Shark Diving & More in Cuba's Jardines de la Reina
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By Goran Butajla, April 3, 2013
Incredible Shark Diving in Cuba's Jardine de la Reina (pg 2)
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By Scott Gietler, March 27, 2013
Inspirational images & techniques for underwater photography with a fisheye lens
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By Brent Durand, March 23, 2013
Dr. Love Shares his Experiences Diving Oil Rigs in Manned Submersibles
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By Scott Gietler, March 20, 2013
Part III in a great series of underwater composition tutorials
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By Brent Durand, March 18, 2013
Giant Pacific Octopus Steals Diver's dSLR rig - an UWPG exclusive!
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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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By Brent Durand, March 12, 2013
Optimizing Lightroom Workflow for Underwater Photographers
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By Travis Ball, March 5, 2013
A Guide to the Best Big Animal Dives for Underwater Photographers
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By Stanley Bysshe, February 26, 2013
A great guide for how, when, and where to photograph Manatees
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By Kelli Dickinson, February 25, 2013
A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography
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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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By Brent Durand, January 31, 2013
Great tips to consider for shore diving and special considerations for your camera
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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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By Scott Gietler, January 21, 2013
Photos and details from a Raja Ampat, Indonesia Indo-Siren trip in December 2012
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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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By Scott Gietler, January 8, 2013
From shooting manual to checking your histogram, thinking about these settings will dramatically improve your underwater photography.
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By Victor Tang, January 3, 2013
Victor Tang visits an assortment of dive sites in Bali, Indonesia, by land.
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By Brent Durand, January 1, 2013
Announcing the 2013 Ocean Art Photo Competition, brought to you by the Underwater Photography Guide.
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By Michael Zeigler, December 24, 2012
Improve your underwater photography by learning from these common mistakes made my new underwater photographers.
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By Stanley Bysshe, December 13, 2012
The West End is a somewhat isolated, Macro heaven perfectly suited for underwater photographers.
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By Travis Ball, December 11, 2012
Our top 5 underwater camera recommendations that would make excellent Christmas gifts
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By Jonathan Lavan, November 21, 2012
How knowledge about your subject can increase your success rate with underwater photography
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By Matthew Meier, November 13, 2012
Shooting Underwater with Big Cameras, Wide Lenses and Large, Powerful Strobes
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