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 Kelli Dickinson, February 10, 2016
A look at the best settings for macro and wide-angle underwater photography with the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
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By Brent Durand, February 3, 2016
Step-by-step tutorial on using Adobe Photoshop to add interesting elements to your underwater photos during post-processing
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By Jo O'Shea and Ron Watkins, text by Brent D, January 27, 2016
The 3rd photo essay in our series of 5 epic destinations for underwater photography
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By Drew Collins, January 20, 2016
How Drew Collins transformed his two passions, scuba and photography, into a business
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By Brook Peterson, January 18, 2016
Tips and tricks for improving your underwater macro photos
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By UWPG News, January 5, 2016
Winning Images from the prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest
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By Tanya Houppermans, December 29, 2015
Exploring natural shark encounters on North Carolina's shipwrecks plus photo tips
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By , December 17, 2015
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the most prestigious u/w photo contests in the ...
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By Brent Durand, December 7, 2015
We explore the pros and cons of using colored filters underwater vs. post-processing
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By Brent Durand (text), Photos by Various, November 30, 2015
The second photo essay in our series of 5 epic destinations for underwater photography
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By Brent Durand, November 25, 2015
An inside look at the Galapagos Islands conservation message videographer Dustin Adamson put behind his recent film Darwin's Dream
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By Mark Gray, November 23, 2015
Exploring the situations and techniques used for quick shots from the hip
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By Brent Durand, November 17, 2015
We test the editing capabilities of Vivid-Pix with .jpg images from La Paz
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By Scott Gietler, November 13, 2015
Getting great underwater photos with your full-frame Nikon dSLR
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By Ken Kiefer, November 11, 2015
Leave the marine life lenses at home – time to learn what’s needed for a pool photo session.
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By Shane Gross, November 4, 2015
The quick or the dead – 5 tips to make sure you capture fast action underwater
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By Mikhail Kisin, October 28, 2015
Schooling Silky Sharks are rarely seen - except in the waters surrounding a secluded rock in Columbian waters, known among regulars as "The Rock"
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By Brent Durand, October 21, 2015
The first photo essay in a series of 5 epic destinations for underwater photography
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By Christian Skauge, October 13, 2015
Some of the most stunning macro images show portraits of tiny fish. What does it take? Find out in this tutorial.
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By Caine Delacy, October 13, 2015
Tips and tricks for capturing shark portraits in the blue, from the open water to behind the bars of a cage
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By Mark Hatter, October 8, 2015
Discovering a world of macro photo possibilities in a wide angle photography hot spot
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By Brent Durand, September 29, 2015
A photo essay and recap from our small group photo trip to La Paz
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By Ken Kiefer, September 23, 2015
An inside look at the diving, safety, photo gear and planning involved for American Crocodile photos
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By Joanna O'Shea, September 16, 2015
Wide-angle, macro, wrecks and the most beautiful diving in the Solomons
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By Mike Bartick, September 14, 2015
Shooting tips, light casts, best subjects and techniques for using a snoot underwater
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By Brent Durand, September 9, 2015
Photo Essay from 3 days of diving California’s northern Channel Islands
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By Brent Durand, September 2, 2015
Essential tips, advice and best accessories for capturing wave photos and videos with your GoPro camera
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By Jeff Milisen, August 31, 2015
What do you do when approached by an unpredictable shark in the open ocean?
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By Linda Ianniello, August 24, 2015
Tips, tricks and advice for finding and photographing nudibranchs underwater
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By Brent Durand, August 18, 2015
Essential tips for bringing home great shots when you have no resort or liveaboard home base
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By Sascha Janson, August 12, 2015
Bring your macro video to the next level with these simple tips
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By Vijay Raman, August 10, 2015
Explore the sand flats of the Sea of Cortez and the fish who call it home in this unique photo essay
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By Victor Tang, August 3, 2015
The story and photos behind the birth of the new Sisters' Islands Marine Park
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By Scott Gietler, July 29, 2015
Make dramatic improvements in your underwater supermacro photos
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By Rodney Bursiel, July 27, 2015
How to capture dramatic photos of manta rays in shallow water
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By Brent Durand, July 14, 2015
Timesaving tips to process your images, including import settings, presets and findability
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By Shane Gross, July 7, 2015
What Photographers Need to Know about Diving Bimini's Hammerhead Headquarters
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By Ken Kiefer, June 22, 2015
A tutorial on how to compose your images for the most visual impact
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By Brent Durand, June 18, 2015
Lightroom's new dehaze feature could mean big things for underwater photography - let's check it out
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