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HDR Photography Camera Settings and Technique

HDR Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Marine animals aren't the only subjects you're photographing on your dive trip. Use these tips to up the ante on your sunset beach photos.

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Dogs Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Dogs Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

There's nothing cuter than dog photos, unless they're underwater dog photos. Use these tips to capture a picture of your pup that will make the whole family say, "aww!"

Eels Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Eels Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Eels are found in all oceans, but their ubiquity doesn't mean an easy photo. Use these tips to make the most of your next eel encounter.

Garibaldi Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Garibaldi Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Garibaldi are great underwater photography subjects, virtually any lens will create a decent photo of these bright and friendly fish.

Divers on the Reef Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Divers on the Reef Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Use these tips to get an image your dive buddy will thank you for.

Cuttlefish Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Cuttlefish Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Cuttlefish are capable of rapid and dynamic color changes, stay ahead of the game with these tips.

Kelp Forest Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Kelp Forest Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Kelp forests are dynamic for their ecosystems and their photographic opportunities. Use these tips to the make the most of your next visit to the redwoods of the sea.

Jellyfish Underwater Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Jellyfish Underwater Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Jellyfish are more than just monochrome blobs, use these tips to help you find the right settings to make your jellyfish pictures pop with color.

Mandarinfish Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Mandarinfish Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Put your best fin forward by using these tips to photographing the shy and speedy Mandarinfish.

Anemone Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Anemone Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Anemones provide a great opportunity to experiment with lighting and settings, use this cheat sheet to help you find your groove.

Freshwater Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Freshwater Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Ambassador Steve Miller clears the muck on freshwater photography.

Manta Rays Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Manta Rays Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Everything you need to know to make your Manta Ray photos frame-worthy.

Schooling Fish Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Schooling Fish Underwater Camera Settings and Technique

Hang with the cool crowd and get schooled on shooting these dizzying forces of nature.

Shark Over Under Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Shark Over Under Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Balancing a wide dynamic range with a fast moving subject is a challenge that's worth the work.

Fluorescence Underwater Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Fluorescence Underwater Photography Camera Settings and Technique

Fluorescence photography is a totally different way of looking at the same night dive. All you need is a few filters for your housing, strobe, and mask.