
- 486 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Underwater Photographer
About this book
In this long-awaited fifth edition of the best-selling book, Martin Edge continues to provide the definitive guide to underwater photography. The book covers everything from the basic principles, the equipment and approaches to composition and lighting through to creating an individual style.
The book features over 400 updated colour images - taken on numerous dives around the world - with an accompanying narrative that provides detailed information on how the shots were taken, their strengths and weaknesses and how to fix mistakes. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques: photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life, macro images and taking photographs at night. New chapters cover the latest equipment, processes and techniques including SLR Cameras, water contact lenses, mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, micro four third systems, super macro techniques, motion blur, LED lighting and more.
Packed with inspiring examples from global diving destinations and speciality chapters written by professionals in the field, this book is an indispensable masterclass for both the novice and seasoned underwater photographer.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- About the Fifth Edition
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements and Photographic Information
- What Type of Underwater Photographer Are You?
- Chapter 1 Principles of Underwater Photography
- Chapter 2 Digital Compacts, Mirrorless Cameras and Micro 4/3RDS by Mario Vitalini
- Chapter 3 SLR Cameras
- Chapter 4 Diving to Take Photographs
- Chapter 5 The Mindset of a Successful Underwater Photographer
- Chapter 6 All about Lighting
- Chapter 7 Composition Underwater
- Chapter 8 Close-up, Macro and Super Macro
- Chapter 9 Wide Angle
- Chapter 10 Three Deadly Sins by Kevin and Maggie Reed
- Internet Resources and Suppliers
- Glossary
- Index