Curious Octopus Surprises Scuba Diver By Dismantling His Camera
Scuba diver Joe Kistel got a little more than he bargained for when he encountered a small octopus on a dive in Florida – and it almost cost him thousands …
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Strobe Positioning and Power Settings: Keys to Taking Great Underwater Photos
Whether you’re a new underwater photographer or a full-time pro, learning to properly light underwater subjects is a continuous process of improvement. With the right gear, knowledge, and a lot of practice, beautiful …
Monterey Shootout & Film Festival, August 8-10
The Monterey Shootout, one of the California’s most popular underwater photography competition and underwater film festival, returns August 8-10. The shootout is presented by NCUPS – the Northern California Underwater Photo …
Mirrorless Cameras – A Great Way to Go For Underwater Photography
In 2008, the first mirrorless digital cameras were introduced to the market as an option to DSLR’s and compact cameras. Today, they’re an excellent option for divers interested in taking great …
The Secret to Creating Backscatter-Free Photos
In physics, backscatter (or backscattering) is the reflection of waves, particles, or signals back to the direction from which they came. It’s a diffuse reflection due to scattering, as opposed to specular reflection like a mirror. Backscattering has important applications …
Underwater Photography: Going Monochrome in a World of Color
California divers get to experience some of the world’s best reefs with an abundance of colorful and diverse subjects to photograph and enjoy. However, some scenes take on new life …
Registration Now Open for the 2014 Monterey Shootout
Registration for the 2014 Monterey Shootout is now open, with categories for all levels of photographers. Great prizes will be rewarded to the winners of the different categories. New underwater photographers are …
2014 SEA International Underwater Photo & Video Competition Now Underway
Only 1 week left to enter the 2014 SEA International Underwater Photo & Video Competition. The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society is now accepting entries for the 49th Annual International …
Blue Water Medusas
From May to July, Southern California’s spring conditions are in full bloom. With the warmer weather and longer hours of sunlight comes California’s famous red tide. Miles offshore, almost as …
Macro Photography: Catching Great Images in Local Waters
Words and Photos by Mike Bartick. For me, photography has been a never-ending learning curve. It’s a sometimes frustrating and always challenging craft that hooked me when I picked up …