Focal Press The Underwater Photographer

In this fifth edition of the best-selling book, The Underwater Photographer from Focal Press, you'll find everything from the basic principles to equipment, approaches to composition and lighting, and creating an individual style.

The book features over 400 updated color 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.

The book is packed with inspiring examples from global diving destinations and speciality chapters written by professionals in the field. It's suitable for the novice and seasoned underwater photographer.

Author Martin Edge is a lifelong member of the British Society of Underwater Photographers with over 35 years of experience dedicated to advancing the art and technique of underwater photography. He teaches and runs workshops in underwater photography and is a regular columnist for major diving magazines. Author 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.