A Diver’s Guide to The Art of Underwater Photography, Creative Techniques and Camera Systems for Digital and Film
November 1, 2009 | Posted by admin 
Product Description
Discover the secrets of the world’s best underwater photographers in 360 spectacular, image-filled pages in full color. Learn how you can shoot better underwater images thanks to technical tips and creative suggestions from the masters. Find out about rigorously field-tested digital and film techniques and u/w photo equipment, including lenses, strobes and camera systems. Unlock the hidden techniques which are behind imaginative framing and lighting to achieve new s… More >>
Categories: Underwater Photography | 
Tags: Camera, Creative, Digital, Diver's, Film, Guide, Photography, Systems, Techniques, Underwater | 
5 Comments »
I can’t agree with the other reviewers of this book. But, that’s probably because I have been a professional photographer most of my life and many of the basic composition, close-up and other photo issues this book deals with were learned many years ago for me. The “art” of photography is learned through doing and talent development. Books can only do so much and this one’s way to expensive for what’s offered.
The photography is pretty good. The quality of the printing is not. I have seen much better reproduction and print quality in other photography and diving publications that cost a third of this book’s price. Many of the images are dark and flat. And that’s probably not the fault of the photographer or their original images. It’s poor print quality.
The few pertinent points that are discussed about the underwater photography methods and processes are helpful. But, anyone who would spend good money on expensive DSLRs, housings and underwater strobes is probably going to be pretty careful about who else handles them and how.
For beginning photographers, and/or those new to diving who want something to help them get into this activity further, this may be a book for you. Experienced photographers/divers may not find this book a worthy choice, as I have discovered.
Rating: 2 / 5
“This book serves beginners and advanced photographers well. The former will learn how to choose a system while the latter will find inspiration in thoughts on discipline and tenacity. All readers of this book will take something from the many images presented for your pleasure and education. If you are looking for f/stop and shutter speed you will not find it in this book. Instead, you will find ideas, concepts and discussion that will help you grow as a photographer”.
Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary
Underwater photography columnists, Diver Magazine (www.divermag.com)
Rating: 5 / 5
This is truly an amazing book, featuring 360 richly illustrated color pages with hundreds of incredible full-page underwater images (most by the authors and several by the world’s best underwater photographers, like Doug Perrine), plus informative, wonderfully accessible texts. Be aware this really isn’t a technical, dry, boring guide in the strictest sense of the word like most of the others available on the market. It’s rather more of a highly inspirational book which begs to be read and re-read again to find creative inspiration, to bring out the inner hidden artist. I loved the amazing photos and highly enjoyed the clever suggestions in the text – and I can already see how my own underwater photography has incredibly been enriched by this book. It’s like having your own personal tutor! Go on and buy it – this is something you’ll treasure for many years to come.
Rating: 5 / 5
Its a terrific book, fantastic pictures. Liked that you could get helpful hints for point and shoot UW cameras, not just the expensive ones. Only thing I didn’t care for was that the commentaries were not continued on the next page – you had to go 2 or 3 pages for them to continue.
Rating: 4 / 5
As I move my photography under water; I was seeking the knowledge of those who have gone before me. This book interested me because it is very recent with digital experience as well as film from the past. I am very pleased with the way this book has helped me up the learning curve and prepared me to shoot underwater images. Another point well made in the book is ETTL underwater. There are not too many people on the planet yet that are really doing this in my observation. The authors of this book have overcome the reluctance to believe in E or I TTL; just look at their images.
http://www.BrianHamptonPhotography.com
Rating: 5 / 5