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Underwater Photography 101
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Shooting Split Shots (half-in, half-out of the water)
Becoming a Professional & Entering Competitions
Camera Set-Up
Canon R5 II Re-Assigning MODE Function for Use in 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
Switching Between EVF and LCD in Your Underwater Housing for Canon Cameras [VIDEO]
Nikon Custom Settings for Underwater Photography // Ikelite 200DL Housing [VIDEO]
POWER ZOOM Your Sony PZ Lens Underwater [VIDEO]
Customizing the Dial Functions on a Sony Mirrorless Camera for Underwater Use [VIDEO]
Choosing the Right SD Card for Photos and Video [VIDEO]
MORE: Setting Up Your Housing
Exposure Settings
Underwater Exposure Explained | Aperture Settings [VIDEO]
Underwater Exposure Explained | Shutter Speed Settings [VIDEO]
Underwater Exposure Explained | ISO Settings [VIDEO]
When to Change Aperture Undewater
When to Change Shutter Speed Underwater
MORE: Camera Settings Cheat Sheets
White Balance
Manual White Balance for Underwater Still Photography
Custom White Balance for Underwater with Canon Mirrorless Cameras [VIDEO]
One-Touch White Balance with OM System TG-7 and Olympus TG-6, TG-5 [VIDEO]
Nikon Custom White Balance for Underwater Photos and Video [VIDEO]
Sony Custom White Balance Shortcut for Use in Underwater Housings [VIDEO]
Technique
Tips for Diving with an Underwater Housing for Beginners [VIDEO]
How to Find Something to Photograph Underwater
The BEST Piece of Advice as a Beginner Underwater Photographer [VIDEO]
Building Confidence as a Beginner Underwater Photographer
An Insider's Guide to Liveaboard Diving
Why You Aren't Shooting Great Landscapes Underwater
What I Wish I Knew When I Started in Underwater Photography [VIDEO]
The Importance of Hitting the Water with a Shot in Mind [VIDEO]
An Insider's Guide to Blackwater Photography
MORE: All Advanced Techniques
Lenses
The Right Lens for Every Situation Underwater
Why You Need a Fisheye Lens Underwater
When to Use a Compact 8" Dome Port Underwater
Why Your Lens May Need a +4 Diopter Underwater
The Best Canon RF-Mount Lenses for DLM Underwater Housings
Canon R5 Underwater A-Z // Best Canon RF Lenses for Underwater [VIDEO]
When to Use a Wide Angle Dome WD-3 or WD-4 for compact housings
When to Use a DC Series Dome Port for compact housings
MORE: Lens Port Charts
Shooting Split Shots (half-in, half-out of the water)
Tips for Shooting Split Shots with Your Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
Dealing with Droplets when Shooting Split Shots
How to Shoot Split Shots (Half-In, Half-Out of the Water)
Over-Under (Split Shots) Underwater Camera Settings
Split Shot Editing // Balancing Exposure Underwater and Above in the Lightroom [VIDEO]
Recovering Split Shots with AI Generation
Editing Photos
Underwater Photo Editing: Trash to Treasure Using Lightroom [VIDEO]
How to Use the Exciting New Adobe® Photoshop Tools with Kristina Sherk
First Results // Topaz Photo AI Enhancement of Underwater Images
Split Shot Editing // Balancing Exposure Underwater and Above in the Lightroom [VIDEO]
Recovering Split Shots with AI Generation
New Editing Techniques that are Enhancing our Underwater Photography [VIDEO]
Strobes
5 Situations Where You Need a Strobe Underwater [VIDEO]
Why You Need Strobes Underwater
Shooting Underwater with a Single Strobe Flash
Manual Camera Exposure VS Manual Strobe Exposure for Underwater Photography [VIDEO]
The Myth of TTL Strobe Exposure Underwater
The Secret to Underwater Photography with Olympus and Panasonic Cameras [VIDEO]
Strobe Techniques
Unlock Flash Exposure Compensation for Greater Creative Control
The Art of Motion Blur in Underwater Photography
BURST shooting // Using Drive Mode to your advantage underwater [VIDEO]
Off-Camera Remote Underwater Lighting with DS230 Strobes
Adapting Your Lighting Strategy Across Multiple Locations on the Trip-of-a-Lifetime
Light Painting Underwater Tips and Technique
Accessories
Never Take Your Camera Out of the Housing! // USB-C Charging & Data Transfer Bulkhead [VIDEO]
My Must Have Underwater Housing Accessory // Cable Top Handle Grip [VIDEO]
Straight vs 45 Degree Magnified Viewfinder for Underwater Shooting
Installing a Magnifying Viewfinder [VIDEO]
Assemble Your Housing Like a Pro [VIDEO]
Adding a GoPro to Your Ikelite Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
How to Install a Trigger Extension on Your Ikelite Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
Using a Trim Weight System for Balance and Stability Underwater
Video
Quick & Dirty Tips for Shooting Underwater Video
Choosing the Right SD Card for Photos and Video [VIDEO]
Setting the Right Frame Rate and Shutter Speed for Your Underwater Footage [VIDEO]
Custom White Balance for Underwater [VIDEO]
Should You Be Shooting LOG Video Underwater?
Color Grading S-Log 3 Sea Lion Footage in Adobe Premiere [VIDEO]
Color Grading // Adding Warmth to an Underwater Video [VIDEO]
Pool Photography
5 Tips to Improve Your Underwater Portrait Pool Photography
I Tried an Underwater Pool Photoshoot for the First Time [VIDEO]
Underwater Pool Photoshoot: What We Did WRONG and What We Did RIGHT
How Underwater Maternity is Different From Topside
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Checking for Housing Leaks Using a Vacuum Pump and Valve
DO'S and DON'Ts of 200DL and 50DL Underwater Housing Set-up [VIDEO]
How to Lubricate Your ULTRAcompact Housing O-Ring [VIDEO]
Making Adjustments to Ikelite Housing Control Length [VIDEO]
Replacing Gland O-Rings on an Ikelite Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
Replacing Push Button O-Rings on an Ikelite Underwater Housing [VIDEO]
How to Polish an Acrylic Dome Port [VIDEO]
TTL Testing and Troubleshooting
Wiring Diagrams + Test Firing Strobes
Stop Doing This to Your Strobe Battery Pack! [VIDEO]
Attaching the Protective Cover to Your Ikelite Strobe Battery Pack [VIDEO]
How to Care For Your Sync Cord Plug [VIDEO]
DS51 Battery Compartment // The 3 Things You Need to Know [VIDEO]
Bent Reflector Replacement for DS160, DS161, DS125 Strobes [VIDEO]
Cleaning a DS160 DS161 Battery Pack Toggle Lock [VIDEO]
MORE: All Technical Advice
Becoming a Professional & Entering Competitions
Instagram Tips for Underwater Photographers [VIDEO]
Tips on Entering a Photo Contest
Entering a Photo Contest with a Winner's Mindset
Photo Contest Tips From a 100x Winner
Getting into the Underwater Photography Business with Karen Bagley
Jenna Martin's TEDx on Becoming an Underwater Portrait Photographer [VIDEO]