Tips & Hints

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Camera Power Saving Tips for Underwater Photography

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Camera Power Saving Tips for Underwater Photography

One of the most significant limitations for underwater photography is that you can’t change your camera battery during a dive. Because of this it’s a wise move to keep your camera’s power consumption to a minimum, so here’s a range of tips on how to get as much shooting as possible from that battery.

UK Diving: Why aren't more people doing it? Facebook Live chat and extra info

UK Diving: Why aren't more people doing it? Facebook Live chat and extra info

My latest Facebook Live chat on the Alphamarine Photography was a look at SCUBA diving in the UK. I talked about why I dive in here, showed some pictures and then discussed some of the factors that may put people off British diving and how things could be improved.

A short guide to going on safari

A short guide to going on safari

Some time ago Anne and I did a safari in South Africa and I’ve been meaning to do a blog about what we learnt from the experience ever since. So here’s a collection of tips covering what we tried and what we felt we would do differently next time. Although mainly about the photographic side of the trip I’ll throw in some general advice for the non-photographers planning a safari.

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A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment

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A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment

Buying underwater photography gear from the secondhand market is an absolute minefield. There are some amazing bargains to be had but for every one of those there’s often two or three turkeys that you need to steer clear of.

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Underwater Photography Clichés Part One: "It's the photographer not the camera"

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Underwater Photography Clichés Part One: "It's the photographer not the camera"

There are lots of clichés that crop up in photography in general and underwater photography specifically. In this occasional series I’m going to look at some of the sayings and maybe a few of the techniques and styles as well.

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What makes a good camera for underwater photography?

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What makes a good camera for underwater photography?

Taking pictures and video while diving has become increasingly popular since the advent of digital cameras. But the camera market has also become more and more complex with numerous pitfalls for would be underwater photographers. In this blog I'm going to clarify a number of the factors that make some cameras better for underwater photography than others.

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Get better underwater pictures from your GoPro: Equipment

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Get better underwater pictures from your GoPro: Equipment

When speaking about underwater photography to diving clubs in the UK I often get asked whether the things I talk about apply to GoPros.  The basic underwater photography techniques are very relevant to using an action camera, but I thought it would be good to put my money where mouth is and do some still photography with a GoPro on my latest trip to Egypt.