The award-winning third edition of 'The Underwater Photographer' dragged the topic kicking and screaming in to the digital age and with the fully updated fourth edition highly respected photographer and tutor Martin Edge takes you deeper in to the world of Underwater Photography. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques from photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life and abstract images to taking photographs at night. Brand new chapters cover not only highly specialist Underwater Photography techniques such as low visibility/greenwater photography, but also the digital workflow needed to handle your images using the latest software such as Lightroom. Packed with breathtaking images and an easy to read style honed from over twenty years of diving photography courses, this book is sure to both educate and inspire underwater photographers of all skill levels.

Discusses the emotional and sensual feelings of divings and the fascination for underwater creatures and environments, covering landscapes, reefs, caves, wrecks, fish watching, and underwater photography.

Simplifying the seemingly difficult and expensive art of underwater photography, this accessible investigation outlines the four elements of success: focus, exposure, composition, and subject. Beginning with an overview of necessary diving skills, this survey reviews these four categories in detail, depicting how to obtain superior results even without the latest and greatest equipment. Maintenance and first-aid tactics are presented as well, reducing the chance of disappointing malfunctions during a dive. Also covered is the importance of developing a photography plan beforehand—both for the safety of the divers and the protection of the underwater environment. Concluding with post-shoot techniques for choosing the best frames, cropping photos for printing, and the top methods of presentation, this examination demonstrates how underwater images can be used to share the world of diving while promoting important conservation efforts.

In this long-awaited fifth edition of the best-selling book, Martin Edge continues to provide the definitive guide to underwater photography. The book covers everything from the basic principles, the equipment and approaches to composition and lighting through to creating an individual style. The book features over 400 updated colour images - taken on numerous dives around the world - with an accompanying narrative that provides detailed information on how the shots were taken, their strengths and weaknesses and how to fix mistakes. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques: photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life, macro images and taking photographs at night. New chapters cover the latest equipment, processes and techniques including SLR Cameras, water contact lenses, mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, micro four third systems, super macro techniques, motion blur, LED lighting and more. Packed with inspiring examples from global diving destinations and speciality chapters written by professionals in the field, this book is an indispensable masterclass for both the novice and seasoned underwater photographer.

This book encourages and guides the avid recreational underwater digital photographer to capture rewarding underwater still images with relative ease and within their budget. The book recognises that many people are motivated to create images of their underwater experiences but that they may find getting rewarding results more difficult than their experience out of water. Many are inspired to learn more about photography by the fascinations of the underwater world more than they have had on land. Throughout, key points are illustrated in colour with over 100 diagrams and photographs with supporting information to allow the reader to compare and contrast various techniques and images. The fundamental concepts, techniques, skills and equipment described are relevant for anyone getting started and for those with experienced but are not getting the results they want. The author recognises there's a continuum from beginner to advanced recreational photographers or Pro/Enthusiast. This guide shows how results can be obtained from modest investments in equipment, ranging from the modern compact to perhaps an SLR with multiple light sources. The guide aims to demystify many digital photography terms relevant to Underwater Photography to make the book relevant for both the beginner, non-technical and as reference for the experienced. The content of this book is a distillation from the authors experience as a SCUBA diver instructor and recreational photographer over many years. Through instructing and coaching divers and snorkellers in the art of underwater digital photography the author has been able to assist recreational photographers to be able to create their own exciting and rewarding images. The author is cognisant of the variety of needs and behaviours of recreational photographers and throughout has endeavoured to produce a guide that balances coverage and depth. The essential components making compelling underwater images are described without the necessitating the need for prior in-depth technical knowledge. The author is mindful that some photographers wish to use as much automation as possible whilst others wish to explore manual control and more technical detail so in some sections optional reading is suggested. It's recognised that some photographers may wish first to concentrate on the fundamentals choosing the extent of depth they wish to explore first and perhaps return to some topics at a later date. Photography is a practical art and this guide encourages skill development by practice with suggested photographic exercises. By demonstrating what results can be obtained on a limited budget the author encourages anyone with an interest in underwater photography and those that have made investments already to further develop their art. As equipment is one of the components involved in producing the desired image this book describes essential and a variety of equipment types and features of interest to the underwater photographer. Underwater photography necessitates additional safety considerations and diving techniques. The book reviews safety and practical considerations when making an aquatic photographic expedition.