Environmental Statement by remarkable underwater digital photographer Mauricio Handler

This is one of the most famous and recognizable underwater images of our times. The photo of me working underwater was taken by Brian Skerry.

Tweet   As a wildlife underwater photographer I have seen first hand the changes that have occurred and continue to transform our natural world, in particular our oceans, lakes and streams. The list is long and would take many pages to address. The highlights though are clearly the loss of coastal habitat and coral, the [...]

Underwater and Marine Photography Techniques with Mauricio Handler

This is a photo Mauricio Handler did of Nat GEO photographer Brian Skerrry in Izu Japan.

Tweet   Remarkable underwater and marine photographer, Mauricio Handler, is an expert at using lighting, composition, filters, and a variety of other techniques to capture incredible shots. He is one of the most talented underwater photographers in the world and has great insight of the techniques it takes to get a beautiful shot. In the [...]

Fashion Photography Techniques with Tony Ryan

shoot in old deserted factories. A big fan of shadows and highlights

Tweet   A master of capturing shadows, highlights, and beauty, nude and fashion photographer Tony Ryan shares some tricks of the trade. Beginning as a photographer in 1989, he taught himself the techniques necessary to produce images of beautiful women. With the tips he gives below, a photographer can develop a better understanding and ability [...]

Fine Art Photography Techniques with Professional Fine Art Photographer Joanna Pechmann

Fine Art Photography with Joanna Pechmann

Tweet     From seeing the beauty of a painting or a picture, to actually capturing beauty in a picture, artist Joanna Pechmann is all about conserving the emotion a certain visual conveys. During the long Spanish summers, Pechmann can be found on the Barcelona beaches observing the people, the sky, the water, and the [...]

Digital Infrared Photography – Part 2

Digital Infrared Composite Image

Tweet   Post Processing Your Digital Infrared Images In Photoshop Now that we have been through the steps as to how to shoot wonderful infrared images with your digital camera, I thought it would be a nice idea to share a few ideas and tips on how to enhance your infrared shooting experience in Photoshop. [...]

Digital Infrared Photography – Part 1

Hand-tinted infrared print from b/w infrared film

Tweet How Easy It Is, And Why It Is A Cut Above Film Old vs. New I came from the ‘old school’ of photography, you know, Paterson tanks, TMax developer, cutting negatives, then onto the enlarger and into trays of Edwal developer, stop bath and fixer.  I loved the smell of the darkroom actually; it [...]

Digital photography and HDR Technique Tutorial

Completed HDR Image “Fleetwood Wreck”

Tweet How to Produce High Quality High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photos I recently had the opportunity to interview Jason Connolly, a wonderful HDR photographer in Northern England.  After our interview, I asked Jason if he would share with us his technique for processing HDR images.  He kindly agreed, and has allowed me to share this [...]

Underwater photography with Famous Underwater Photographer Eric Cheng

False percula clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris), Indonesia

Tweet According to famous underwater photographer and the editor and publisher of Wetpixel Quarterly, Eric Cheng, shooting under water requires more from the photographer technically than when shooting on land. Eric attributes successful underwater photography to being an excellent diver first, noting the need for good buoyancy to position himself properly and in the right [...]

Steve Morris – Shrewsbury in soft light

Canon EOS 40D ,Tokina 12-24mm AT-X Pro 5s 15mm f/10 100iso

Tweet Steve Morris creates the kind of pictures that inspire dreams.  His images taken in the sleepy old town of Shrewsbury, England, have a surreal sense of place that transports you back in time. The vibrant colors of the skies and the warm lights in the windows of Steve’s photographs have a surreal glow.  His [...]

Capturing a world of super-realism through HDR photography by famous HDR photographer Trey Ratcliff

Capturing a world of super-realism through HDR photography

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