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 Bryan Chu, January 28, 2019
Diving Rapid Bay, South Australia, in search of the perfect leafy sea dragon shot.
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By Ocean Art Judges, January 22, 2019
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the most prestigious underwater photo contests ...
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By UWPG News, January 18, 2019
Wild and wonderful macro critters from Anilao, Philippines during December, 2018's workshop
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By UWPG News, January 14, 2019
Winning Images from the prestigious 7th Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
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By Bryan Chu, December 17, 2018
Diving with affectionate lemon sharks and turtles in Moorea, a great manta encounter in Bora Bora, and the strangely charismatic blue-eyed eels of Faie. Discussions pertaining to the marine life personality ladder.
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By Stephen Martin, December 16, 2018
Videographer Stephen Martin's insights, tips, and stunning video with the Panasonic GH5
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By Joanna Lentini, December 7, 2018
Time at shipyard makes for perfection in the launch of Pelagic Fleet's new luxury liveaboard - the Soccorro Vortex
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By Bryan Chu, November 29, 2018
Six fantastic days of diving with sharks in a world-renowned UNESCO biosphere reserve with a fisheye lens
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By Helen Brierley, October 29, 2018
Underwater photos and tips in shooting wide angle and macro photos using Nikon D850 and D500 in the Sea of Cortez
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By Bryan Chu, October 24, 2018
Five amazing days snorkeling with humpback whales with the whole family - truly the trip of a lifetime!
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By Josh Musselwhite, September 25, 2018
Josh Musselwhite describes how he shot an Octopus on the hunt that won him the best in show in the SoCal Shootout 2018
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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 Guillermo Viveros, September 16, 2018
A unique combination of technical cave diving and beautiful underwater photography, way off the tourist track.
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By Pietro Formis, August 31, 2018
Interview with a fantastic Italian underwater photographer about dive spots, techniques, favorite shots and gear
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By Charles E. Rawlings, August 27, 2018
Shooting super-macro subjects with the Olympus TG-5 as a supplement to a dSLR rig.
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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 Franco Banfi, August 21, 2018
Interview with a renowned underwater and wildlife photographer on photographing sperm whales in Dominica.
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By Simone Lipscomb, August 7, 2018
An amazing experience playing with a pod of spotted dolphins in Bimini
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By Natalie Gibb, July 31, 2018
Natalie Gibb chronicles her experiences exploring vast unknown cave systems in Mexico
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By Kevin Lee, July 29, 2018
Join our March 2016 Raja Trip or Dec 2016 Raja Trip, both at amazing prices!
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By Jin Woo Lee, July 22, 2018
Diving Southeast Asia’s Budding Dive Destination with the Sony RX100 V
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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 Sven Gust, June 25, 2018
Deep sea creatures, colorful macro life, walrus and icebergs with underwater photographer and tour operator Sven Gust
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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 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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