Technique

Master the art of underwater photography with our in-depth exploration of Techniques. We delve into various technical aspects, including composition, lighting, focusing, and exposure, to help you capture breathtaking images beneath the waves.

From wide-angle to macro photography, we provide practical tips, creative approaches, and expert advice to enhance your underwater photography skills and create stunning visual narratives.

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A masterclass example of muck diving photography capturing a hairy frogfish on volcanic black sand.
Muck Diving Photography -Mustard’s Masterclass
A side-on nudibranch photography composition showing an Aeolid sea slug with vibrant cerata against a clear water background.
Nudibranch Photography – Mustard´s Masterclass
A close-up view of a wolf eel by Alex Mustard. Cold water underwater photography is much easier when you are well prepared.
Mustard’s Masterclass: Expert Cold Water Underwater Photography Tips
How a single strobe can still rule. The power of single strobe underwater photography.
Single Strobe Underwater Photography: How to Get Professional Results with One Flash
Underwater Photography Autofocus
Underwater Photography Autofocus: How to Choose the Right AF Mode Every Time
Wide-Angle Underwater Photography: How to Capture Big Marine Life Up Close
Wide-Angle Underwater Photography: How to Capture Big Marine Life Up Close
Close focus wide angle underwater shot using a small dome port for improved lighting and subject proximity gets close to photographic perfection
Photographic Perfection: How to Optimise Your Underwater Photography Gear for Stand-Out, Professional-Grade Images
Captivating Marine Life Portraits With CFWA
Captivating Marine Life Portraits With CFWA: Mastering Close-Focus, Wide-Angle Photography
The Art of Captivating Macro Portraits
The Art of Captivating Macro Portraits: Expert Tips for Stunning Underwater Photography
Photographing hard Corals: An Alex Mustard Masterclass
Photographing Hard Corals: Alex Mustard’s Masterclass on Capturing the Reef Builders
An amazing image from the DPG Underwater Imaging Competition- Monkey
DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2025 Announced
Oceanic whitetip shark and diver demonstrating use of negative space in underwater photography
The Positive Side of Negative Space in Underwater Photography
Hawksbill turtle feeding with mouth open on coral reef – Mustard’s Masterclass sea turtle photography guide
Stunning Sea Turtle Photography Guide – Mustard’s Masterclass
Wide Angle Photography Tips – Big Scene Underwater Shot
Wide Angle Photography Tips: Mastering Big Scene Underwater Shots
Tightly packed school of fish forming neat patterns underwater, perfect for underwater photography schools of fish.
Mastering Underwater Photography Schools of Fish: Tips for Stunning Shots
Painting darkness with light|||||
Cave Diving in Mexico: Under the Jungle Cave Photography Workshop
Shark Feeding Shot
Alex Mustard reflects on a trip to the Bahamas, and asks if this is the ‘end’ of shark porn
The Garden Of Eels by David Doubilet (Wildlife Photographer Of The Year)
Doubilet heads 2025 Wildphotos line-up
A new appearance for the Endurance shipwreck (Voyis / FMHT)
Endurance shipwreck shows its ‘true colours’
Male and female Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) a member of the dragonet family
Tips for Photographing Mandarinfish 
Getting the Big Picture at Wakatobi
GoDive PADI Distinctive Speciality Course
PADI offers divers GoPro speciality training
The six-camera array to cover bigger areas fast (© LWimages)
Now any diver can map reefs in 3D – and fast
Dogfish with personality (Ross Mclaren)
Pixel-peeper gets life in perspective
Diamond squid
6 Tips To Improve Your Blackwater Photography

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