Underwater Painting

Underwater Painting

Aug 20

Weightless, we float through the ocean, watching the beautiful reef and the amazing marine life. It’s time to dream: A dream of painting the world. Close your eyes and take out the paintbrush, take out all your colors, and start painting – underwater. Imagine how the paint floats with you, easy, cloudy and slightly changing shape. Underwater photographers live with the fascination of...

Sharp Underwater Photos with the Sony RX-100 II and UWL-04 Fisheye Lens

Sharp Underwater Photos with the Sony RX-100 II and UWL-04 Fisheye Lens

Aug 15

By Nirupam Nigam FIND OUT HOW TO GET SHARP IMAGES WITH THE RX-100 AND ANY FISHEYE LENS: In the past few days I have been lucky enough to use and test the much anticipated Sony RX-100 II soon after it was released. I must say that I am very impressed with this camera! It is certainly the best compact camera that I have used and the image quality is great. I am very happy with its low light...

Liberty Wall – One of Haiti’s Hidden Diver Havens and Extraordinary Dive Site

Liberty Wall – One of Haiti’s Hidden Diver Havens and Extraordinary Dive Site

Aug 03

Photos and Article by Nick Hobgood   On the north coast of Haiti lies the town of Fort Liberté, located an hour’s drive east from Cap Haitien – a place filled with historical significance.  The town was established in the days of Christopher Columbus when it was a trading town between the native Indians and the Spanish. It was known then as Bayaha.  The neighboring town of...

One Strobe or Two?

One Strobe or Two?

Jul 15

One of the most commonly asked questions in the world of amateur underwater photography is “one strobe, or two?” Often this question is one of economic forethought, but it may also be a question of artistic merit. After shooting with both one strobe and two, I have come to the conclusion that with recent advancements in strobe quality and performance neither is a better option. An underwater...

Wakatobi: The World’s Best Reefs

Wakatobi: The World’s Best Reefs

Jul 02

by Nirupam Nigam Deep in the heart of Indonesia, some of the best diving in the world can be found in Southeast Sulawesi. The reefs of this region are renowned for their remarkable biodiversity and healthy corals. A diver can find anything from looming sea fans and schools of batfish to pygmy seahorses and sea snakes. Perhaps the most popular dive resort in the region is the famed Wakatobi Dive...