High On Contrast
In my early days as an underwater photographer I asked an experienced photographer if he ever created his images in black and white instead…
Behind the Lens
The Story Behind the Lucky Shot
Shortly after returning from a recent trip to Cozumel, I showed this image of a mouth-brooding male yellowhead jawfish at a local dive club…
Different Day, Different Opportunity
I’ve spent a lot of time on Indo-Pacific reefs where a variety of anemonefish abound. So it would be perfectly logical to me if…
Behind the Lens: The “X” Factor
IN MANY RESPECTS THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF A GREEN SEA TURTLE LOOKS LIKE A RELATIVELY SIMPLE IMAGE TO MAKE. After all, the animal is resting,…
A Little Contrast Goes a Long Way
Eye-popping colors. Entertaining antics. Bizarre shapes. Photogenic poses. Megafauna. Fascinating behaviors.
Don’t Overlook the Ordinary
The yellow tang is one of the more commonly
encountered reef fish in Hawaii and many other parts of the tropical Western Pacific. On many dives yellow tang are too numerous to count.
The Sweet Taste of Success
This photograph of a hatching horn shark is one of my all-time favorites. First of all, capturing the moment is extremely rare. For this…
Shooting Splits
One of the more compelling types of images that underwater photographers create is known as a split. Captured by positioning the lens at the…
The Sunny Side
When in the water with large animals it can be challenging to think about photographic nuances, what with your heart pounding and adrenalin coursing…
Shooting Sea Turtles
Sea turtles make wonderful subjects. While some turtles are wary of divers, many allow a close approach as long as you move slowly and…