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 Nirupam Nigam, June 20, 2018
Tips for taking underwater wide-angle photos in low light and limited visibility
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By Tom Caruso, May 29, 2018
An underwater photographer's journey through the Olympus Tough series, from the TG-1 to the TG-5
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By Todd Kortte, May 27, 2018
Tips and a fix for shooting macro video with the GoPro Hero 6
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By Bryan Chu, May 11, 2018
Going into details on photographic composition and lessons learned, as well as post-processing tricks and tips, from the photos shared in the recent Greenland ice diving article.
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By Bryan Chu, May 4, 2018
12 days diving on an iceberg under the sea ice of East Greenland
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By Jin Woo Lee, April 6, 2018
Budding photographer, Jin Woo Lee pushes the limits of his new Sony RX 100 V
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By Aaron Halstead and Nirupam Nigam, March 27, 2018
From the big stuff to the small, the Sea of Cortez has a bit of something for everyone.
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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 Dan McGanty and Helen Brierley, February 16, 2018
Starting off 2018 with amazing underwater photography in the Galapagos
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By Chiara Salomoni, January 25, 2018
When art meets technique and mythology inspires conservation
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By Nirupam Nigam, January 2, 2018
Paradise is found in one the planet's most remote destinations - dolphins, wrecks, beaches, and more!
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By Matthew Sullivan, December 25, 2017
Amazing underwater photography from Anilao, Philippines taken in December 2017
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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 Helen Brierley, September 19, 2017
Story behind Helen Brierley's uncropped underwater photo that won "Best of Show"
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By Matthew Sullivan, September 18, 2017
Winning images from the SoCal Shootout 2017 sponsored by Bluewater Photo & Travel
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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 Brook Peterson, July 17, 2017
Northern Red Sea, one of the most beautiful marine environments on the planet. Known for lush reefs, and a multitude of famous wrecks.
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By Dan McGanty and Helen Brierley, July 12, 2017
A different kind of diving experience in Mexico
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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 Matthew Sullivan, June 20, 2017
A different approach in creating interesting and unique underwater photos.
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By Erik Lukas, June 5, 2017
Learn how to use the spray can tool to add keywords and metadata to your images
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By Aaron Halstead, May 15, 2017
This detailed look at the underwater animals of Vancouver Island will have you packing your drysuit and camera gear right away
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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 Andreas Goldhahn, April 20, 2017
12 photos of Fiji's most colorful and interesting fish flashing, yawning and displaying other great behaviors
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