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The Underwater Photographer
The award-winning third edition of 'The Underwater Photographer' dragged the topic kicking and screaming in to the digital age and with the fully updated fourth edition highly respected photographer and tutor Martin Edge takes you deeper in to the world of Underwater Photography.
Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques from photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life and abstract images to taking photographs at night. Brand new chapters cover not only highly specialist Underwater Photography techniques such as low visibility/greenwater photography, but also the digital workflow needed to handle your images using the latest software such as Lightroom.
Packed with breathtaking images and an easy to read style honed from over twenty years of diving photography courses, this book is sure to both educate and inspire underwater photographers of all skill levels.
Key
* Beautifully illustrated throughout with inspirational full colour underwater images - and the lowdown on how they were taken
* Covers the highly respected philosophy of the 'Think & Consider' system
* Full of practical tips on how to get the most from your equipment
Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques from photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life and abstract images to taking photographs at night. Brand new chapters cover not only highly specialist Underwater Photography techniques such as low visibility/greenwater photography, but also the digital workflow needed to handle your images using the latest software such as Lightroom.
Packed with breathtaking images and an easy to read style honed from over twenty years of diving photography courses, this book is sure to both educate and inspire underwater photographers of all skill levels.
Key
* Beautifully illustrated throughout with inspirational full colour underwater images - and the lowdown on how they were taken
* Covers the highly respected philosophy of the 'Think & Consider' system
* Full of practical tips on how to get the most from your equipment
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876 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 1999
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January 7, 2024
don't let the publishing date throw you off. this a truly invaluable reference. (and IRL, Martin is a super humble and heckuva nice guy! ) while this book wont give you the low down on all the latest and greatest gear, you can peruse trade pubs, on-line forums, etc. for that. AND, Martin's classic book WILL help you understand and apply timeless first principles relative to choosing and utilizing that gear in an engaging and empowering fashion... and if, for some strange reason(s), you happen to be shooting with vintage gear (as i am), well then... win-win. ;-)
May 20, 2018
Extensive coverage of all aspects of the subject. Chapter on compacts somewhat lacking & would have liked to see more on video. 4th edition (2009) in need of an update (in which many of the annoying typos could be fixed). As it says probably the best boob on the subject
August 25, 2019
Very outdated.
February 17, 2022
One of the most comprehensive books on underwater photography by one of the most renowned underwater photographers in the world. Can't go wrong with this one.
August 5, 2016
There is one underwater photography book that has journeyed with me on every dive trip I've made over the past 8 years. Although I've read Martin Edge's The Underwater Photographer from cover to cover several times over, it has always proved to be a valuable source of information and inspiration.

Now reprised in its third edition, author Martin Edge has embraced the digital era, giving succinct and usable information pertinent to every underwater photographer - seasoned or novice, using digital or film, compact or SLR.
Practical information is provided right from the outset, with Martin providing "thoughtful and considered" information. This is the crux of why I like this book so much - Edge focuses on his "think and consider" approach, and provides insights into his thinking as he makes an image. Technical information is provided to support the TC Approach, and is not in itself the central theme of the book.
Having embraced the digital revolution, Edge shares his own thoughts about the pro's and con's of digital imaging, equipment and settings. Practical, pertinent guidance is provided in an easy to understand way.
One of the impressive things about Edge is that shows how his own photography has changed over the years. As an example, he has openly modified recommendations about strobe positioning between the 2nd and 3rd Editions. An open mind is the hallmark of success in many endeavours, and Edge clearly displays this attitude as a leader in the world of marine imaging.
For me, The Underwater Photographer - Digital and Traditional Techniques is a book that should be on the reading and reference list for all aspiring and experienced underwater photographers.

Now reprised in its third edition, author Martin Edge has embraced the digital era, giving succinct and usable information pertinent to every underwater photographer - seasoned or novice, using digital or film, compact or SLR.
Practical information is provided right from the outset, with Martin providing "thoughtful and considered" information. This is the crux of why I like this book so much - Edge focuses on his "think and consider" approach, and provides insights into his thinking as he makes an image. Technical information is provided to support the TC Approach, and is not in itself the central theme of the book.
Having embraced the digital revolution, Edge shares his own thoughts about the pro's and con's of digital imaging, equipment and settings. Practical, pertinent guidance is provided in an easy to understand way.
One of the impressive things about Edge is that shows how his own photography has changed over the years. As an example, he has openly modified recommendations about strobe positioning between the 2nd and 3rd Editions. An open mind is the hallmark of success in many endeavours, and Edge clearly displays this attitude as a leader in the world of marine imaging.
For me, The Underwater Photographer - Digital and Traditional Techniques is a book that should be on the reading and reference list for all aspiring and experienced underwater photographers.
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