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 Todd Winner, November 5, 2012
The story behind an image of hatching octopus, taken with a Canon 5D Mark III
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By Scott Gietler, November 5, 2012
For the Olympus OM-D, E-PL3, E-PL5, Panasonic GX1, GF2 and more...
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By Michael Zeigler, November 5, 2012
We share our top ten tips for capturing amazing underwater portraits.
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By Todd Winner, October 24, 2012
A report on Underwater Photography Guide's recent photo Whale Shark / Sea Lion trip to the Sea of Cortez, Mexico
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By Michael Zeigler, September 10, 2012
How to make a reliable rope handle for your underwater housing
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By Ron Watkins, August 31, 2012
Part II of Ron Watkin's incredible journey with macro, topside and cuttlefish photos
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By Ron Watkins, August 17, 2012
An underwater photographer's unique and spectacular experience diving in the PNG.
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By Todd Winner, August 3, 2012
Tips and techniques for how, when, and where to get the best possible sunburst shot underwater.
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By Brent Durand, July 17, 2012
Don't leave your housing at home, take it with you and get some great shots on your next non-dive vacation!
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By Nayan Savla, July 6, 2012
The little things I learned in Anilao that made a big difference in my underwater photography.
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By Mike Bartick, July 3, 2012
An extraordinary underwater adventure in Anilao with a lot of unique surprises along the way.
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By Jo-Ann Wilkins, June 19, 2012
Where to find these magnificent "gentle giants" and how to get the best possible photos of them
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By Scott Gietler, June 15, 2012
Winners in dSLR and compact from the second leg of our incredible 2012 underwater photo workshop in Anilao, Philippines
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By Eddy Wong, June 10, 2012
An underwater photographer describes his evolution from shooting with compact to dSLR, with valuable tips and information
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By Kevin Lee, June 1, 2012
Underwater photographer Kevin Lee finds adventure while stopping over on the southern Pacific coast of South America
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By Scott Gietler, May 25, 2012
The best photos taken on the first leg of our 2012 workshop to Anilao, Philippines, in dSLR and compact.
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By Patricia Gunderson, May 24, 2012
Patricia Gunderson describes how she shot the super small critter that won her 1st Place "Super Macro" in our 2011 Ocean Art Contest.
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By Victor Tang, May 7, 2012
Underwater photographer Victor Tang revisits his beloved Tioman Island, diving and exploring its remote and extraordinary outer islands.
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By Lill Haugen, May 3, 2012
Lill Haugen, winner in the "Coldwater" category of our 2011 Ocean Art Contest, shares how she got her shot in the frozen waters of Norway.
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By Ron Watkins, May 1, 2012
How I discovered a whole new side to underwater photography while shooting the tiny critters in the depths of Papua New Guinea.
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By Natalia Chervyakova, April 25, 2012
Natalia Chervyakova visits the Antarctic Peninsula to photograph the deadly leopard seal.
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By Mike Bartick, April 9, 2012
Improve your underwater photography through visualization and learning to be more proactive than reactive.
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By Kevin Lee, April 9, 2012
The underwater photography adventure that took us to the ends of the Earth and waters that have never before been dived in by humans.
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By Simon Pridmore, April 5, 2012
A diver describes his unique opportunity to dive with and get to know the majestic whale sharks of Cendrawasih Bay.
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By Ron Watkins, March 27, 2012
Use pool photography to hone your underwater photography skills, experiment and be creative!
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By Steve Rosenberg, March 23, 2012
ReefID's Steve Rosenberg shares amazing photos from his recent return trip to Tiger Beach in the northern Bahamas.
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By Jim Lyle, March 8, 2012
The adventures of an underwater photographer at Scuba Club Cozumel, with many, many pictures!
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By Victor Tang, March 8, 2012
Part I in a series about the Canon G12 compact camera: How to get a perfect macro shot
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By Tobias Friedrich, March 5, 2012
The story of how I got the shot that won the 2011 Ocean Art Contest
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By Mike Bartick, March 2, 2012
While water temperatures may be cold, January is arguably the best time of year to find awesome underwater critter action.
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By Scott Gietler, February 29, 2012
This guide offers tips, tricks and instruction on how to take underwater photos with diagonal composition
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By Jo-Ann Wilkins, February 27, 2012
Underwater photographer Jo-Ann Wilkins takes you on an adventure under the ice in her native Canada and shares her techniques and tips.
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By Michael Zeigler, February 23, 2012
Awesome photographic opportunities sometimes present themselves unexpectedly. Best be prepared by using your Instant Recall Modes!
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By Ridlon Kiphart, February 21, 2012
An adventure diving the wild frontier of Tofo Beach in Africa.
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By Todd Winner, February 18, 2012
Great tips on how to improve your final underwater images
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By Michael Zeigler, February 13, 2012
Southern California's new MPAs went into effect on January 1, 2012, increasing the number of Underwater Parks from thirteen to fifty.
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By Carin Kiphart, February 9, 2012
Experienced traveler shares her most useful travel tips for divers and underwater photographers.
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By Todd Winner, January 31, 2012
Todd explains how to keep digital images and videos safe through backup hard drive storage.
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