Technical Diving Part 3 Begin with the end in mind / The path from recreational to technical diving

Technical diving

This is the third part of our special articles about Technical Diving. Read also [Part 1] [Part 2] In this third part things are getting more serious. This is where the actual courses start: with the Intro to Tech / Fundamentals. This basic training is intended for everyone who wants to… Continue reading

Relevance of background in Macro-Photography

Red background and red subject

When photographing, we focus mainly on the subject, making sure of its right position and correct focus on the spot we are interested in (usually the eye). We do check composition, but often omit to consider the background, which is also part of the picture. If neglected, background might make… Continue reading

Back to basics Improving your photography without changing a setting

Reef

Many years ago when I started shooting underwater photography I fell under the “gear-spell” an ancient money-draining curse thrust upon the unassuming photographer that fools you into believing a beautiful image is the output of a camera and not the tiresome construction of an artist. That is to say “an… Continue reading

Technical Diving Part 2 Begin with the end in mind / The path from recreational to technical diving

This is the second part of our special articles about Technical Diving.. Read also [Part 1] The major misconception about technical diving is: Extensive and expensive equipment makes the difference between technical and recreational diving. We strongly feel this is not true. The real “technical” bit of technical diving is… Continue reading

Shooting schooling fishes Uncan the Sardines

School of sardines

The ADEX 2015 held from 10 -12 April in Singapore provided countless fantastic presentations and speeches about conservation, exploring, tec, free and sport diving, video and photography. We picked one out for you. It’s the presentation about shooting schooling fishes and wide angle in general by our Scubashooters head of jury and admin Henry… Continue reading

Planning a light scheme Illuminate the subject in underwater photography

UWP light scene

In advertising photography, before taking a picture you think about the positioning, power and color of the lights to use, either flash or continuous. In underwater photography, thinking how to illuminate the scene in front of us does not happen: often the standard positions of the flash limit the photographers,… Continue reading

Technical Diving Part 1 Begin with the end in mind / The path from recreational to technical diving

Technical diving 1

A form of diving that fires most people’s imagination. “Deep, dark and decompression” are normally the first things that come to mind. “A lot of gear” would be a second thought. All apply, but there is so much more to it. This is the story about the path we followed… Continue reading