Is underwater photography difficult? Actually, no—at least, not to any significant degree when compared with any other discipline of photography. Each single stage of creating an underwater photograph, if seen in isolation from the rest, is not so tricky. It is the sum of all its parts, as well as mastering the whole, which can appear confusing at times.
What are the chances? Imagine that you are out in the middle of the North Sea, doing some dives on the WWI battleships, when the tether to your expensive camera rig snaps. Surely, you have lost your gear in deep water far from shore, never to be seen again. Not so, it turns out, for a very lucky diver and underwater photographer from the Emirates. Peter Symes has the story.
The competition will culminate in an exhibition at Go Diving Show ANZ in September 2025—the second Australian edition of the hugely successful Go Diving Show in the UK.
The prestigious judging panel comprises photo judges Tobias Friedrich, Jayne Jenkins, Matty Smith, Tanya Houppermans, ScoP Portelli and William Tan; and video judges Philip Hamilton and Ross Long.
We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that were taken in darkness during cave dives, wreck dives, night dives or blackwater dives, and they came back with a diverse selection of macro to wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life, from flamboyant cuttlefish to juvenile wunderpus to paper nautilus to tiger sharks.
It is always best to physically stabilise video in-camera, as opposed to the limited stabilisation that can be achieved with some, primarily higher-end, cameras, or in post-production when editing footage. As shown in the image above, there are three types of solutions to consider, so what are the pros and cons of each?
The image shows the eight NP-FW50 batteries I own for my older Sony A7RII, which I use underwater. They are a mix of original Sony-branded batteries and some third-party batteries. Of the eight, the four on the left are completely dead for some reason. Note that this includes two original Sony batteries. The two in the middle, both third-party batteries, discharge rather quickly and are hardly usable.
The new compact housing dives to a depth of 100 feet (30 meters) and offers several updates over the original SportDiver model, the new “S” version offers compatibility with all iPhone models including Max sizes, as well as many Android smartphones.
Engineered for absolute reliability and ease of use, the SportDiver S allows divers and snorkelers to capture stunning photos and videos with their smartphones down to depths of 100 feet (30 meters).
We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that show sunny or citrus colors such as lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit, and they returned with an exuberant collection of macro to wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life.
Stedet er velegnet til undervandsfotografering, da det er beskyttet mod vejret og har en god platform med adgang til vandet. Valget af lokation er også truffet med hensyn til logistikken for det store antal deltagere. Når omkring 30 dykkere deltager, stiller det væsentligt større krav til arrangementet, end hvis det blot var et enkelt makkerpar.
The San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX) is inviting underwater filmmakers worldwide to submit their short films. Submissions are currently open until June 15, 2025. SDUFEX offers a unique opportunity to share your visions of the underwater world with a global audience.
This new snoot kit from Sea&Sea is exclusive to LX lights.
