Wide Angle Underwater Photography

Basic to Advanced Wide Angle Underwater Photography
Although the ocean is teeming with strange and beautiful macro subjects that could keep a photographer busy for many lifetimes, wide angle photography usually includes the water itself as an element of the composition, which presents the unique opportunity to capture the ocean and its inhabitants in all its majestic splendor.
Wide angle underwater photography can be tricky at first, but with a little practice it can also be extremely rewarding. The possibilities for creative compositions and lighting styles are endless. So grab a dome port and capture the underwater world!
Wide angle underwater photography can be tricky at first, but with a little practice it can also be extremely rewarding. The possibilities for creative compositions and lighting styles are endless. So grab a dome port and capture the underwater world!
Continue to Introduction to Wide Angle Underwater Photography

Generally, any lens with a focal length less than the equivalent of 35mm is considered wide angle.

Wide angle photography can be shot with a compact or DSLR camera. In either instance, there are additional pieces of equipment that you will need beyond the camera itself to provide the ability to...

Wide angle underwater photography requires a particular approach to lighting. Learn how

A guide to metering for underwater wide angle photography

Shooting wide is both challenging and rewarding. You have learned that it requires attention to both the foreground and background and how the two work together to become a cohesive striking image....
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