Perhaps one of the niche genres of the medium is underwater photography. While there are varied themes one could photograph on land, the dynamics change drastically when it is time to go underwater.
Recent reports state that the underwater camera market is set to have an approximate market value of USD 6 billion in 2023. And for this very specialized genre of photography, the valuation is expected to hit close to $13.
"You never know what's coming next," says marine biologist and diving instructor Nadine Bauer about the varied sights that present themselves when she's in the ocean. Keeping her visual style minimal allows the ocean's natural beauty to easily showcase itself for her camera.
"Fear is currency in the media," says marine photographer and adventure travel company owner Nikki Brant, about how sharks end up being demonized by media outlets. Most people tend to be wary of swimming in the seas after viewing the movie 'Jaws.
Something I've debated for years in my head has to do with Micro Four Thirds. Of course, there's been a shift in how things operate with the creation of OM Digital solutions. And hopefully, I think that OM System can do something about this.
"I didn't recognize myself in these 'too perfect' images," photographer Alison Bounce tells us in an interview. "Today I modify my photos slightly to compensate for the constraints of water. They are more authentic.
"Props like couches are weighted down to make them sink, but they can be a pain in the ass - with one mattress needing almost 100 pounds before it started to sink," says photographer Brett Stanley to us in an interview.
"It is not the photos at the end; it's the feelings, the experiences, the people and the nature in the individual moments that make up the photo for me personally," says Hamburg based photographer Swen Bachmann.
My name is Tom Bendelo. I make art to slow down, take a breath, and allow myself to focus on only one thing. I find peace by working and eliminating the noise of the outside world. In my artwork, I try to recreate this same sense of focus and provide my viewer with a moment isolated from reality.
My name is Tom Bendelo. I make art to slow down, take a breath, and allow myself to focus on only one thing. I find peace by working and eliminating the noise of the outside world. In my artwork, I try to recreate this same sense of focus and provide my viewer with a moment isolated from reality.
All of you nature-loving Pandas are in for a treat. The Oceanographic Magazine has just announced the finalists of the Ocean Photography Awards and they look utterly magnificent.
"My personal goal is to study underwater life through camera lenses and to boost people's interest in marine biology."
Photographer Tobias Friedrich captures the sights of icebergs from below, making the underwater world his home.
Man has been captivated by the quest to explore the unfathomable expanse of the universe. Yet, there are still depths right in our own planet that we haven't reached. To some degree, we don't have to look far for worlds that are strange, otherworldly, and unfamiliar.
Jakarta-based freelance photographer Hengki Koentjoro has been on our radar for his impressive landscape photography shot in minimalist black and white. However, we'd also like to put the spotlight on his other outstanding photography projects, particularly his artful series featuring the boys of Alor Island in Indonesia having a grand time playing in the water.
If you were fascinated with the surreal sea creatures photographed by Tobias Friedrich during one of his blackwater dives, he's got more to satisfy your curiosity. In his latest snaps, he showcases the diversity of tiny critters in tropical waters of Indonesia, training his macro lens on creatures both weird and wonderful.
We always hear that we've barely scratched the surface when it comes to exploring the depths of our oceans. That statement can easily make anyone with a wild imagination and penchant for fantasy worlds to imagine just what kind of creatures lurk in the darkest depths of our oceans.
"Just the tip of the iceberg," so a famous saying goes, and this featured series offers a glimpse of what underneath the all the ice exactly looks like. In his hypnotic series titled Shades of Water - Ice, German underwater photographer Tobias Friedrich takes us to the frigid waters of Greenland to show us the otherworldly beauty that lies beneath the icebergs and the frozen surface.
Back in summer, we all awed at the beautiful shots from Underwater Photography Of The Year winners, with stunning sea creatures interacting with the lens, as well as the serenity of water creating a calming atmosphere.
Back in summer, we all awed at the beautiful shots from Underwater Photography Of The Year winners, with stunning sea creatures interacting with the lens, as well as the serenity of water creating a calming atmosphere.
Hawaii-based Christy Lee Rogers simply amazes us with underwater photography that we've never seen it before. Instead of the usual ethereal subjects floating gracefully, she photographs multiple subjects dressed in colorful fabrics to create vivid and elaborate scenes.
Last time we were in touch with performer, filmmaker, and underwater "artivist" Christine Ren, we had an insightful discussion about her then project about ghost fishing titled Silent Killers. Now, she's back with a new website and another evocative project centered on marine conservation.
We've definitely gone a long way in terms of camera specs and image quality, but it's still interesting to look back at what the cameras of yester-years and decades past can do. Some of them, we'll actually find still make pretty good results, even by today's standards.
I´m Noustha a Dutch underwater photographer. While I was traveling through Australia I learnt kite surfing. This was my inspiration for a new challenging underwater photo shoot.
With her dreamy take on underwater photography and conceptual portraiture, Paris-based fashion photographer Marta Bevacqua explores how silence can be both ethereal and beautiful. For her captivating series aptly entitled "Silence", Marta goes beyond showing her muses gracefully floating in an underwater world.
I made these images and video with various liquids dropped in my fish tank. Prints available on my website.
Imagination comes to life in this otherworldy series featuring a Mermaid and the Sailor she lures into the sea. Southern California based underwater photographer Rachel Jalanivich of Life Alive Photography served as a US Navy Rescue Swimmer, and her love of the water is showcased in her creative sessions.
In my latest underwater ARTivism campaign, my aim was to show how the solutions to ocean acidification are in our hands. Photographer, Chiara Salomoni of Mermaids for Change and I teamed up to honor World Oceans Day, creating otherworldly underwater sets that convey this little-known chemical process and all its tragic effects.
Do sperm whales sleep? It's not a question that gets asked frequently, but when it does, none is the wiser to answer it. That's until now, of course, because now we have photo proof of just how these ocean giants nap.
All of you nature-loving Pandas are in for a treat. The Oceanographic Magazine has just announced the finalists of the Ocean Photography Awards and they look utterly magnificent.
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Photographer Tobias Friedrich captures the sights of icebergs from below, making the underwater world his home.
The 2020 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest (UPY) has just crowned its winners. More than 5,500 images were submitted by over 500 participants from around the world and the judges have had a tough time choosing the very finest.
The 2020 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest (UPY) has just crowned its winners. More than 5,500 images were submitted by over 500 participants from around the world and the judges have had a tough time choosing the very finest.
I'm a photographer known for underwater photography. For my clients, Kim and Sam, I brought them to the Bahamas to push the envelope and mix adventure, romance, and beauty! Wearing glamorous gowns and a tux, they swam with sharks, the famous pigs of Exuma, and explored caves for their epic engagement shoot!
I wanted to try a more minimal approach to fantastical portraiture. No make up, no costumes. No glorious natural backdrops to rely on (though I do love art like that as well).
Meet our new Guest Editors, Sarah Lee and Adeolu Osibodu.
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