SLOWING THINGS DOWN
How using a slow shutter speed, combined with a range of different techniques, can add a whole new dimension to your underwater image portfolio Photography is about capturing an instant to allows you to tell a story in a single frame. The challenge for underwater photographers is how to do this when your subjects are […]
Destination Focus. The Strait of Tiran
The Red Sea is famous for its clear blue waters and colourful reefs. The Strait of Tiran is without a doubt the best example. Just north of Sharm el-Sheikh lies the Island of Tiran, located at the entrance of the Strait of Tiran, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Between the island and the […]
Back to the Red Sea sailing from Sharm
There are very few places that offer excellent diving all year round, and the Northern Red Sea is one of them. I’ve been diving the area for a long time and worked as a dive guide there for more than 5 years. Last week I went on a Red Sea liveaboard sailing from Sharm El […]
Scuba Travel Special Offers
Check out Scuba Travel Special Offers Scuba Travel Special Offers to Egypt Camel Dive Club – Sharm el-Sheikh – from £745Including flights! Camel Dive Club and hotel have been at the very heart of Naama Bay in Sharm el-Sheikh for over 30 years and their hard work has been recognised repeatedly by winning a host […]
Murex Manado Resort in Indonesia
Sam Wren went to Indonesia and tells us all about his amazing trip. Arrival to Murex Manado I came into the Murex Manado Resort down a private track, past there security office and into the main area. As soon as I got out of the private minivan 3 members of staff greeted me. They welcomed […]
Melissas Trip Report on Emperor Explorer
With so many liveaboard choices in the Maldives, why choose Emperor Explorer? Here is what our own Melissa found out on her recent trip. First of all, Emperor Explorer offers 4 dives per day, the only boat to offer this out of the ones we sell. The first dive would be around 6:30 am and […]
Cyclone’s Winter Warmer with Mario Vitalini
by Penny Granycome Having dived several liveaboards in the Red Sea during the last few years and never taken a camera underwater, the time felt right for a trip to extend my comfort zone and see the possibilities. I had always felt underwater photography something apart, the stunning images produced by great photographers unobtainable. Yet […]
Inward lighting. Make your subjects pop
Some images stand out more than others. I often asked myself why, and to be sure, there are lots of distinctive reasons. But the usual answer is not because the subject is a rare or unique creature. In many cases, the reason is the subject is perfectly isolated without distracting elements that draw your attention […]
Nabucco Island Resort, Kalimantan
Today I will deviate a bit from my usual photo blogs and will talk about a destination. Nabucco Islan Resort, a fantastic place with excellent diving for the adventurous diver. As an avid underwater photographer, I’m always on the look for new and exotic destinations. Recently I had the opportunity to join Martin Edge on […]
Dappled light. The golden hour
Photography is all about light and how we “paint” with it. Today I will discuss one of the most striking forms of ambient light you can find in underwater photography, Dappled light What is dappled light? Early morning, just after dawn and in the afternoon, before dusk the sun will be very low in the […]