The Underwater Photographer from Focal Press is a comprehensive guide for underwater photography, covering topics from basic principles, equipment, and compositional approaches. The fifth edition book has over 400 updated color images with accompanying narratives that describe how the shot was taken, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to improve upon them. Step-by-step examples demonstrate basic techniques and new chapters cover the latest equipment, processes, and techniques. Specialty chapters in the book are written by professionals in the field.
- Introduction About the 5th Edition
- Principles of Underwater Photography
- Digital Compacts, Mirrorless Cameras & Micro 4/3rds by Mario Vitalini
- SLR Cameras
- Diving To Take Photographs
- The Mindset of a Successful Underwater Photographer
- All About Lighting
- Composition Underwater
- Close-Up, Macro and Super Macro
- Wide Angle
- Three Deadly Sins by Kevin and Maggie Reed
- Internet Resources and Suppliers
- Glossary
- Index
Stuart Gibson has been diving for over 20 years. His passion for underwater photography started in 1999 with an old Olympus film camera. He met Martin in 2006 and has joined him on many photography trips and, in recent years, assisted him on several workshops.