Usually when it comes to underwater macro photography, we like to focus on our subjects first before considering anything else. One other technique that can be used to add another dimension to diving with a camera, is searching for backgrounds and photogenic environments instead. In terms of “muck” diving, most Read more
The use of negative space is very popular in photography, especially with landscape and occasionally land wildlife photography as well. For underwater photos we see it most often in Wide Angle shots to create a sense of scale and depth in the images. For Underwater Macro, we don’t see it Read more
Getting “the shot” in Blackwater Diving is a culmination of different factors……and of course a little dose of luck. During Blackwater Dives, the format of the dive is very different to regular day or night dives. We are swimming around in midwater searching the entire water column looking for critters Read more
Lembeh Photo Workshops 2022 dates. We’re getting a few enquiries about our photo workshops in Lembeh going forward (pending being able to get a visa). Here is a list of the talented photographer led workshops that we’re hosting at NAD-Lembeh in the coming year. Please contact us or the Workshop Read more
Blackwater Diving can be challenging. Not only are you drifting a long in the dark looking for exciting things, but many of us like to bring our cameras to be able to capture the weirdness of the critters you can see on Blackwater Dives. Now if you don’t know what Read more
We were excited to still be seeing some fantastic critters whilst out diving in March. Nudibranchs, gobies, cephalopods, frogfish and a rare scorpionfish were just a few of the critters that made appearances. The Blackwater Dives were especially busy with plenty of sightings of the “special” creatures you may be Read more
The new year has come, and with that it is not uncommon to go through a reflection of the previous year. I thought it would be fun to look at some of our most liked photos of 2019! This is based off our Instagram account, where we post daily. Instagram Read more
Our guides have been diving a lot with the camera over the last year, and they’ve made some stunning images with our rental camera fleet. The most used camera was the Olympus TG-4, which has recently been replaced by a TG-5 due to a leak! The GH-4 was the next Read more
When you first start diving, the most difficult but important thing is to maintain proper buoyancy. This is even more crucial when you dive with a (big) camera! Neither do you want to damage corals or any marine life, nor your expensive toys. Also, you want to save your wrist from heavy lifting underwater and dragging “dead weight” around which affects your air consumption. Luckily, float arms were invented to support you and your camera rig. In this blog, we want to give you a quick guide on which buoyancy arms to choose for your SLR or mirrorless setup.
The Nikon 200mm F/4 Micro is an old design lens, no stabilisers, no focus drive motors. So it is quite slow and will get blurry if you are not super steady – I would definitely suggest this lens only to those who are looking for a new challenge underwater or if you’re shooting extremely shy animals. It’s also quite heavy, but feels solidly built with nice balance when used above water. There are many reviews on the lens around the internet – if you’re also into dragonflies and other skittish insects this lens will already be on your radar.