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How to Take Great Sea Lion Photos

Wear color to peak the sea lion's curiosity and adjust your shutter speed to match theirs to get good underwater photos.

How to Take Great Dolphin Photos

Tips and tricks for capturing beautiful images of this ocean superstar.

Three Secrets of Professional Underwater Photographers

Go beyond the underwater photo basics and learn from the pros in this video tutorial from Brent Durand.

Five Dream Destinations for Scuba Photographers

The best vacations for diving photographers, from Indonesia to Egypt.

How to Use Slow Shutter Speeds Underwater

Utilizing slow shutter speeds is an easy way to create a feeling of movement in your underwater images. Brent Durand walks us through the technique in this video tutorial.

How to Place in Underwater Photo Contests

Capturing natural ocean scenes in original ways is just the start. Shoot with RAW files, follow content rules and deadlines, and submit photos to contests frequently to be a serious entrant.

How to be an Ethical Underwater Photographer

Avoid harming the ocean as an underwater photographer by perfecting your buoyancy, using flash mindfully and encouraging good behavior fellow dive travelers.

Underwater Photography Tips for Mastering Exposure and Histogram

Mastering exposure is a fundamental skill in underwater photography and video. It’s essential to capture correct exposure in-camera as you’re creating each image.

The Best Camera Settings for Underwater Photography

As underwater photographers progress, they slowly move from automatic to manual settings. Here's what you need to keep in mind.