Stories From the Field

Behind the Scenes of Alison Bounce's Underwater Portraiture Workshop 2019

Ambassador Alison Bounce offers training to aspiring underwater photographers via workshops where she shares her secrets for creative portraiture.

Yellowstone Invader | The Destruction of Non-Native Lake Trout [VIDEO]

Learn how the introduction of a non-native sub-species has taken its toll on one of the United States' most pristine parks and about what is being done to reverse the damage.

Featured Photographer: Bryant Turffs on Looking Deeper

Native Floridian Bryant Turffs travels to exotic locations around the world but still remains fascinated by the wonderful world in his own backyard.

Backyard Natural Swimming Pool Studio Underwater Photos

How about shooting underwater while relaxing with a cold beverage? See what's possible in a backyard underwater photo "studio."

Diving Into Underwater Portraiture Significant Moments 2019 Workshop

Ambassador Karen Bagley mentors photographers on how to get started with underwater portraiture, editing in Lightroom, and the business of underwater photography.

Behind the Shot: Swirling Mobulas in Southern Baja Mexico

The mobula migration is one of the wonders of the underwater world. We talked to Ambassador David Valencia to find out the story behind the winning shot. 

Dive Diversions: On Safari in Uganda with the Sony Alpha A7R III

Find out more about this unique opportunity to sit with mountain gorillas in between great white sharks and the sardine run.

Transformer in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab with the Canon EOS 5DS R

Underwater photography on a truly massive scale. Ambassador Ken Kiefer dives into NASA's NBL with a giant transforming robot.

The Making of The Rapture of the Deep with the Panasonic GH5 [VIDEO]

Behind the scenes of the making of The Rapture of the Deep with Panasonic LUMIX Ambassador Matt Jacobs.

Gigantic Manta Rays Spotted in South Carolina [VIDEO]

Ambassador Raak was lucky enough to capture this once-in-a-lifetime sighting of these beautiful manta rays cruising outside of their tropical comfort zones.

Behind the Shot: Best Digital Artists Awards 2018

Conceptual photographer and Ambassador Rebecca Handler describes what went into creating her award winning digital art.

Diving Bikini Atoll and the Legacy of US Nuclear Testing [VIDEO]

Klaus Thymann's mini-documentary for CNN explores the sunken navy ships used in the testing and talks with locals about the future of the islands.

Behind the Shot: Until the Ice Melts in the White Sea

Find out what it took for Ambassador Viktor Lyagushkin to capture this image that ultimately ended up display under the ice in the White Sea.

Creature Feature: Scaly-Tailed Mantis Shrimp [VIDEO]

Find out which unique characteristics set the Scaly-Tailed Mantis Shrimp apart from other creatures in the underwater world.

Creature Feature: the Flashing Disco Clam

Ambassador Lindsey Dougherty explains how and why this unique bivalve puts on a captivating flashing light display.

Jenna Martin's TEDx on Becoming an Underwater Portrait Photographer [VIDEO]

Hear how Ambassador Jenna Martin did what some of us only dream about... she became a successful underwater photographer. 

Planning a Shore Diving Trip to Bonaire

Sometimes it's a good idea to get off the beaten path of the dive boats and choose your own adventure.

An Insiders Guide to Diving Wakatobi Resort Indonesia

Ambassador Steve Miller has logged hundreds of dives on Wakatobi's surrounding reefs. Here are his top picks from one of the most exclusive and pristine diving locations in the world.

Coral Reef Restoration Program in Bonaire

Ikelite GM David Combs dives into this two-day coursework on growing and transplanting coral reefs.

Behind the Shot: DEEP Indonesia Best of Show Over-Under

We talked with Ambassador Grant Thomas to get the story behind the winning shot titled "Papuan Sunset."