Sea & Sea
Drones are some of the hottest small craft available today, but did you know that some are designed for underwater use? One of the latest and best is the CHASING GLADIUS MINI Underwater ROV, but let’s start with some quick background information. Many people credit the first civilian Remote Control Vehicle (ROV) to Dimitri Rebikoff, from France. In 1953, he created the first fully developed tethered ROV, the “Poodle.” He
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For photographers who specialize in shooting in the underwater environment, traveling to the Coral Triangle was the adventure of a lifetime. Named for the approximate shape of the area it covers, the Coral Triangle includes the marine waters of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. It contains the highest level of marine biodiversity in the world, including a multitude of coral species and reef fishes.
by Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey ·Posted
The definition of “photography,” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor).” As underwater photographers, it is very important for us to consider the quantity, color, quality and direction of the light as it passes through water.
Above photograph: Combining ambient and strobe light creates breathtaking images.Photographs © Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey
Quantity and Color
Underwater light is very
Whether you’re an East-Coaster looking to escape the cold this winter, or a resident of the West Coast or Southern Hemisphere with year-round opportunities for diving, there are tons of beautiful creatures and environments to photograph in the oceans of our planet. From the stunning coral reefs of Southern California to the incredibly diverse critters of the Caribbean and the 1,000 species of fish in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, the world is teeming with fascinating life calling out to be immortalized in great pictures.
For those whose camera of