Advanced Techniques

How to Find Something to Photograph Underwater

Any dive site has an artful frame hiding in it somewhere. The underwater photographer’s job is to find it. Use these tips to make it happen.

Secrets to Photographing Mako Sharks Underwater with Josh Blank [VIDEO]

These large mackerel sharks roam the open ocean and are particularly curious subjects for underwater photography. Big Animal underwater photography expert Josh Blank shares his top tips for capturi...

New Editing Techniques that are Enhancing our Underwater Photography [VIDEO]

Ikelite President & CEO Jean Rydberg introduces some powerful tools to enhance the appearance - and even content - of your underwater imaging.

Color Grading // Adding Warmth to an Underwater Video [VIDEO]

Your underwater footage can be improved by color grading to bring out more natural colors and adjust the tone of the image. Learn how to add warmth to underwater video to combat a blue/green hue an...

Photographing Dolphins on a Sardine Run with Jacques de Vos [VIDEO]

With dolphins it can be challenging to get "the shot" as they are some of the fastest moving of all big animals underwater. Jacques shares some of his experience on shooting stills and videos of th...

Recovering Split Shots with AI Generation

Split shots can be challenging, but before you start deleting files make sure you have explored the possibilities of recovering them in the editing room.

Solutions to Photographing Schooling Fish

There's something mesmerizing about watching a school of fish swim together. But photographing them is another story. Gary Burns shares his expert tips and techniques for capturing frame-worthy sho...

Photographing Spawning Mandarinfish in Lembeh

Found of The Underwater Club, Nicolas Remy shares his tips and tricks for photographing the elusive and elegant mandarinfish with the help of the Ikelite DS230 Strobe.

Bringing out the Colors of Fiji: “Soft Coral Capital of the World”

Capture the rich and dynamic colors of Fiji underwater with these pro-tips from Douglas Klug.

Split Shot Editing // Balancing Exposure Underwater and Above in the Lightroom [VIDEO]

Follow along as Steve takes a shot from utter disappointment to impressive action shot with a few simple editing techniques in Adobe Lightroom.

Tips for Shooting Split Shots with Your Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

Shooting these half-submerged images comes with some unique challenges. Ikelite photo guru Steve Miller gives you his insights from over 40 years of shooting and teaching underwater photography. 

Photographing Seals & Sea Lions Off the Southern California Coast

SoCal has amazing kelp forests, reefs teeming with all types of life, and best of all, the opportunity for incredible marine-mammal encounters.

BURST shooting // Using Drive Mode to your advantage underwater [VIDEO]

Continuous drive, also known as burst shooting, means that the camera keeps taking photos as long as you hold down the shutter. It increases your odds that you'll capture the perfect moment.

Off-Camera Remote Underwater Lighting with DS230 Strobes

Nicolas Remy discovers the most efficient off-camera strobe set-up he's ever used underwater when he combines his DS230 underwater with a High-Sensitivity Optical Converter.

Featured Customers | Sean Howard Hidden In Plain Sight

Sean Howard combines his passion for photography, travel, ocean conservation and undersea adventure to create images he hopes inspire wonder, whimsy, and curiosity.  

Adapting Your Lighting Strategy Across Multiple Locations on the Trip-of-a-Lifetime

A multi-atoll itinerary forces Ambassador Doug Klug to consider how his lighting system will adapt to a wide variety of bucket list shots.

Entering a Photo Contest with a Winner's Mindset

The old saying goes that you are your harshest critic. Ambassador Matt Jacobs shares his tips on how to stay as cool as James Bond while running the photo contest gauntlet.

Should You Be Shooting LOG Video Underwater?

Ikelite video producer Logan Wood lays out what you need to know before you dive into Log.

Extending Your Bottom(less) Time While Blackwater Diving

There are few challenges in underwater photography that come close to the demands of shooting semi-transparent apparitions at night, a few miles out to sea with the bottom 3,000 ft below your flail...

Underwater Exposure Explained | ISO Settings [VIDEO]

Steve Miller wraps up our series on the three primary exposure settings with ISO and how it affects your underwater images.