More Monochrome Shots

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that monochrome imagery in my field is not particularly common and I hope, by sharing a few images and my choices in adjustments, I’ve shown that it can be useful and aesthetically...

A Few More Monochrome Images: Shipwrecks

I shared a few monochrome images recently, and also talked about which underwater subjects look good in black and white.  This time, I thought I’d look at some shipwreck images. The main image was taken on a wreck in the...

Why Do Underwater Photographers Use Huge Flash Guns?

You’d think that a tropical reef would get all the light you need for photography?  Nope, not really.  Here are some shots to show you why. Artificial lights on aquaria are superb and replicate full spectrum daylight; in fact they create the look of just about...

More Underwater Images in Monochrome

Part of the joy of modern day, digital imaging is the hours of fun you can have in the days, weeks, and months after the initial images were taken, in Photoshop or your favorite editing packaging.  Mostly, this involves making corrections, removing particulates in the...

A Very Extreme Mangrove Swamp

I recently wrote a blog about the conservation value of mangroves and how the loss of mangrove habitats has slowed in recent years.  This inspired me to share a few images of one of the most extreme mangrove habitats I have ever...

A Quick Visit to a Red Sea Reef (4k video)

As anyone who knows me is aware, I have a real affection for and interest in the reefs of the Red Sea.  I spend as much time there as I can and usually with a camera.  I don’t always shoot video though, so I thought I’d share a typical approach into a...