Advanced Techniques

Growing Up Garibaldi: How to Shoot Every Life Cycle of this Iconic Fish

Southern California underwater photo pro Douglas Klug dives with garibaldi almost daily, read his tips on how to get the best photos of them at every stage of their life cycle.

Wide Angle TTL Underwater with Ecko Fiber Strobes and the OM TG-7 [VIDEO]

A great compact wide angle TTL system used to be the unicorn of underwater photography.  But not anymore. Steve explains why TTL strobe exposure can be a major advantage in underwater wide angle ph...

Underwater Photography Tips in Freshwater Florida Springs [VIDEO]

Freshwater Springs are an abundance of wildlife just waiting to be photographed! Aquatic Ecologist and underwater photographer, Bill Hawthorne, shares his tips for creating the best underwater phot...

An Accidental Selfie Beneath the Waves: A Photograph With Schooling Razorfish

Some of the best underwater images are unplanned, happy accidents. Such is the case when Grant Thomas set out to capture garden eels and wound up with one of his favorite photos: a selfie with scho...

Evolving Your Underwater Photography in the Galapagos

The Galapagos has a well-earned reputation for being extremely challenging, but "every challenge through a different lens is an opportunity." Learn Jeff Milisen's top 6 tips for turning the Galapag...

R3D Underwater Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve // Nikon ZR [VIDEO]

After your dive, working with R3D footage in DaVinci Resolve is the next step to unlocking the true flexibility of the Nikon ZR. Follow this basic guide, and you'll be on your way to rich, colorful...

Editing OM System TG-7 Photos in Adobe Lightroom [VIDEO]

Editing your OM System TG-7 or Olympus TG-6 photos doesn't need to be complicated. Sometimes, just a few simple adjustments in Adobe Lightroom are all it takes to make a photo pop.

How to Overcome Photographer's Block: 6 Creative Strategies That Actually Work

Got a case of photographer's block? Brandon Verdura shares 6 tips for getting out of your head and back into a creative flow.

How to Shoot Underwater in Low Visibility and Backscatter

Don't let backscatter ruin your shots! Photo Pro Doug Klug shares his top techniques for capturing crisp, vibrant images in less than ideal conditions.

Into the Darkness: My Quest to Photograph Cave Divers

Author and photographer Guy Bryant ventures deep into underwater cave systems to document cave divers in action, and discovers clever lighting tricks along the way. Here he shares his evolution fro...

Whale Photography 101: Sperm, Humpback, and Southern Right Whales

Rowan Dear discusses where and how to best interact with whales, and what settings to use to make sure you execute those dream shots you picture in your mind.

What a Wildlife Filmmaker Learned From an Underwater Maternity Photoshoot

Wildlife filmmaker, skydiver, and overall adventure-seeker Claude Evangelista explores new depths with an underwater maternity photoshoot and shares what he learned along the way.

Stop Using the Power Switch Underwater [VIDEO]

Still turning your camera off between underwater shots? Here’s why that habit is costing you amazing photos, and what to do instead. 

How to Quickly Remove Vignetting in Underwater Photos Using Lightroom or Photoshop [VIDEO]

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop’s latest AI Generative Fill lets you easily fill in vignettes in your underwater images, without any quality loss! Steve Miller walks through the simple steps to selec...

3 Lightroom Edits to Make Macro Subjects POP [VIDEO]

By nature's design, macro subjects are masters of disguise. This is great for them, but can be a challenge for underwater photographers. Using Adobe Lightroom, Steve Miller shows three simple ways ...

Behind the Lens: Pelagic Sharks in Cabo San Lucas with Josh Blank

Find out everything you need to know about photographing pelagic sharks in Cabo San Lucas with big animal photo pro Josh Blank.

Problem Solved: Ecko Fiber TTL Results with OM System TG-7

Some people think that TTL only works in macro photography... and maybe that's true for other TTL systems. Our TTL algorithms have been refined over two decades of digital cameras to precisely mimi...

Remove Lens Reflections with Adobe Camera RAW [VIDEO]

When with a dome port underwater it's possible to end up with an unwanted lens reflection in your image. Editing these out was often impossible- until now. Ikelite Video Producer Logan Wood teaches...

Leafy Sea Dragon Photography 101: Styles, Tips, and Technique

Leafy sea dragons are some of the most ornate and interesting creatures to photograph underwater. Award-winning underwater photographer Rowan Dear teaches you how to find these camouflage masters a...

Shooting Available Light at 80 Feet with the Canon R5

What does it take to photograph sharks 80 feet underwater without any lighting? Gary Williams walks through all the considerations for this scenario.