Under Water Photographers: Specialist Stock Images
Under Water Photographers. Under water photographers directory from Global Eye Images. Underwater photographer profiles and sample digital underwater photography from our contributing members, photographers for whom creating great photos under water is an all consuming passion.
Malcolm Ross
Underwater Photography | Portfolio | Profile & Contact
Speciality is underwater animal’s perspective, spirit and behaviour: threat, fights, feeding, mating display, spawning, laying eggs, schooling, humour, mimic, yawning, co-habitation, colonies, abstracts of animal details. Also reef scenic, wreck, cave, jetty and diver. Also tropical beaches, natives and canoes.
I dive all April in Galapagos or Papua New Guinea and Nov. in Solomon Islands; often in mountain lakes and in Mediterranean; occasionally Red Sea, Pacific Islands.
Stuart Hutchison
Underwater & Aviation Photography | Portfolio | Profile & Contact
Specialised commercial underwater stock photography and above water photos of the environs of dived locations/areas. Thousands of shots from Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Coral Sea & temperate Australian waters. Great White Sharks, Whale Sharks, Dolphins, Nudibranchs, Fish, Seals, Sealions, Leafy Seadragons and much more!
Carl Chapman
Carl Chapman
Underwater travel & commercial photography | Portfolio | Profile & Contact
I am an underwater, travel and commercial photographer based in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
With the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest at my doorstep, I enjoy the rich vibrant colours of the tropical north, and dive regularly to expand my underwater photography collection.
I provide image and video stock licensing, and world-wide assignment photography for advertising, graphic design, editorial and corporate clients.
Christian Botella
Christian Botella Photography
Underwater Wildlife & Tropical Rainforest Photography | Portfolio | Profile & Contact
For the past 10 years I have been working as a professional underwater photographer operating my own business and supplying images to various tourist companies. My strengths are in the aquatic field: wide-angle, macro, fish behaviour and models. Living on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage Wet Tropics allows me the opportunity to specialise in the marine wilderness, rainforest and remote landscapes of Tropical North Queensland, Australia.
Jean-Yves Bignoux
theseagreen Underwater Photography
Underwater Photographer/Photojournalist Mauritius | Portfolio | Profile & Contact
Jean-Yves Bignoux is a Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer based in Mauritius but orginally hails from Melbourne,Australia.He likes to express the oceans and seas in all its mystical wonders that lay beneath its surface and the people and places that have a bond with them .He likes to express the current human condition and and state of the human race through his pictures,when he is not underwater.Mainly in the fields of reportage in social and environmental affairs worldwide.
Stephan Hinni
ARAMARA Photography
Underwater Maritime Freelance Photographer Mexico | Portfolio | Profile & Contact
Flexible Swiss freelance photographer living and working in Mexico.
Specialized in underwater, maritime, nature, travel, wildlife, land & seascape photography.
I am contactable for assignments at any time.
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Underwater Photography: The Wonders Under the Sea
by: Colin Hartness
The world of photography is an amazing one. It’s been with us for quite a while now but it is constantly changing. Cameras are changing and improving. Methods of developing are changing and improving as well. We have digital cameras that allow people to take a view of their pictures immediately without traditional developing. Another change in the world of photography is underwater photography.
What do you think brings us those great shots of saltwater fish and movies that film in the ocean and under the sea? What about shots taken in swimming pools? You see those in the movies a lot but may not have thought about how they take those pictures and videos.
You probably never thought about it because for a long time underwater photography was not really an option for everyday people. But now it is not just an option, it’s really easy to achieve.
What is Underwater Photography?
Underwater photography is as the name implies photos that are taken under water. This is pretty interesting since early cameras could not function if wet. But as people started discovering the wonders under the sea, they wanted to be able to share that with others or even just to prove what they actuallysaw. So we began creating cameras that could work under water.
It is no surprise that underwater photography is a favorite pastime for scuba divers. The idea could have come from those few people that were able to experience the joys and beauty of underwater life and a desire to share that beauty with others.
There are many different occasions where people use underwater photography. As we mentioned earlier, underwater photography is used in Hollywood for movies. You have probably also seen it used on documentaries and national geographic type programs about underwater life.
But it is still most commonly used by divers. There are many websites dedicated to all the ins and outs of underwater photography; which cameras and lenses are best, which film to use, and much more can be found on these sites.
How to Take Underwater Photography
Equipment is an important factor in taking great underwater photography. Of course you will need an underwater camera but there is more than just that.
You can take some amazing pictures using underwater photography. There are now even disposable use underwater cameras and you can take them on vacation with you and get that great underwater look. Even an amateur can do it. Disposable underwater cameras can typically be developed at your local Wal-Mart or other film developing center. You can also purchase underwater cameras for more of a price but they last whenever you need one. Some people find this more economical than disposables, especially if they want to take these pictures often.
Just like other venues of photography, you will probably start off with a cheaper and less advanced camera and work your way up if you continue underwater photography for a long time. There are two basics kinds of cameras; the underwater or waterproof camera and the encased camera which is inside a housing that protects it.
When taking pictures, you are going to need to be familiar with:
- Your camera
- Your lens
- Your film
- Your flash
There are different things in your environment that will affect the quality of your underwater photography. Such as:
- Depth of water and transparency of water
- Light
- The angle of the sunlight on the top of the water
- The backscatter
- Water has a magnifying effect
These are some things to help you get started in the world of underwater photography. If you are lucky enough to be swimming in the sea, you should get some proof to share with others.
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