Brent Durand is an avid diver striving to bring ocean awareness to new audiences. He teaches underwater photography and can be found diving California's kelp forests.
Focus lights sharpen your underwater images, especially for macro photographers.
"These are the perfect tool to expand the field of view on compact cameras."
Extra batteries and o-rings are a great place to start.
Stabalizing your underwater camera is key for underwater macro photography.
Color is lost as you descend in the water column. Here's how to get it back.
Think about what your kick style and common dive sites are to figure out what fin is best for you.
Establishing hand signals topside and setting up your shot before your dive buddy joins the shot will streamline your underwater photography process.
As the foundation of your camera kit, a tray-and-handle system provides stability and holds lights to brighten your shots.
Go beyond the underwater photo basics and learn from the pros in this video tutorial from Brent Durand.