X-Ray Mag

Rico Besserdich

Feature articles

Yellow goby photographed with a compact camera. Photo by Tim Ho

Myth Busting: Compact Camera Rules & Common Misconceptions

01 May, 2022    
Surgeonfish, Red Sea, photo by Rico Besserdich

A New Approach: Shooting Common Subjects in Different Ways

28 Sep, 2021    
UW photography gear under $500

Underwater Photography on a $500 Budget

21 Jul, 2021    
Simulation image by Rico Besserdich.

Prepping for Print

02 Apr, 2021    

Proper Export of Underwater Images in Postproduction

06 Feb, 2021    

Sharpening Underwater Images in Postproduction

23 Nov, 2020    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Vivid Color with Lab in Postproduction of Underwater Images

31 Oct, 2020    
Problem zones can be identified by zooming into an area. Photo by Rico Besserdich.

Retouching Underwater Images

19 Jul, 2020    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Colour in Post Production

18 Feb, 2020    

Exposure, Contrast & Curves

22 Dec, 2019    

White Balance

24 Aug, 2019    

Underwater Model Photography

13 Aug, 2019    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Rembrandt Lighting

29 May, 2019    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Fibonacci Numbers in Underwater Photography

23 Apr, 2019    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Aspect Ratios

02 Feb, 2019    

Abstractions

24 Aug, 2018    

Black and White Underwater Photography

12 Jun, 2018    

Developing the Mindset of a Successful Image Maker

12 Apr, 2018    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Composing Images Underwater: A Practical Guide

06 Jan, 2016    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Geometric Shapes: Tools for Image Composition

06 Jan, 2016    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Contrast, Lines, Haptics

06 Jan, 2016    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Color Psychology in Underwater Photography

13 Nov, 2015    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Portfolios: Presenting Your Work

21 Aug, 2015    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Honduras: Cayos Cochinos

31 Jul, 2015    
Photo by Rico Besserdich

Selecting Images

11 Jun, 2015    

Turkey: Mediterranean and Aegean Hotspots

06 Jan, 2015    
Courtesy of the Museum of Underwater Archeology in Bodrum

Uluburun: The Oldest Wreck in the World

30 Jul, 2013     Ancient Wrecks
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