Mati Olivieri is an Argentinian from the beautiful city of Buenos Aires, deeply in love with the tropics and photography. In 2017 he decided to move away from home and start doing surf and scuba photography professionally in the heavenly Siargao Island in the Philippines. Mati's gear: Nikon D750, 35mm lens, and natural light.
Sunset in Jacking Horse Surf Spot, Siargao 2017 © Mati Olivieri
Cut back from a local kid, kindly check the surfboard inscription, Siargao 2019 © Mati Olivieri
Local guy in a barrel, Cloud9 Surf Spot, Siargao 2019 © Mati Olivieri
Duck dive close-up, Siargao 2019 © Mati Olivieri
Paddling back with style, Siargao 2018 © Mati Olivieri
Massive swell at the secret Back Door Surf Spot, Siargao 2019 © Mati Olivieri
The Cloud9 Tower on a rainy and messy day, Siargao 2018 © Mati Olivieri
Walking reef in a beautiful sunrise, Siargao 2019 © Mati Olivieri
Mati Olivieri originally hails from Argentina and now resides on Siargao Island in the Philippines. He is a professional surf and underwater photographer who has a passion for the tropics. Catch a wave with Mati on his website or Instagram @mati.olivieri.surfph
Additional Reading
Natural Light Photography Underwater
Customer Photos | Steven Koppel Expressive Digital Imagery
Over-Under (Split Shots) Underwater Camera Settings
When to Change Shutter Speed Underwater
What I Wish I Knew When I Started in Underwater Photography [VIDEO]
