underwater photography

kia orana oceangirl74,

have you thought about doing your digital underwater speciality? padi does have a really good course book which comes with the course... but you just might be able to buy it as normal diver as well...

cheers
sabine

No, I hadn't thought of that, this would be a gift for someone. I have seen a few books, but didn't know which ones were better then others!

maybe the course is an option... it's a lot of fun.. but if not you can go to any dive centre who sells padi materials... ask for the digital underwater photography.
i think it's a good one :-)
cheers
sabine

Hello, friend! Long time!

As for the u/w photo stuff, you know that I teach the PADI course, so I am very familiar with the manual. It isn't bad, but it is quite limited. I go beyond the information in it when I teach my photo students.

I have found these slim volumes to be quite useful, without becoming terribly technical:
An Essential Guide to Digital Underwater Photography and An Advanced Guide to Digital Underwater Photography both by Michael Aw.

Once again VERY useful reply post Quero!

Thanks again, (and again and again etc.).

A Diver's Guide to The Art of Underwater Photography is one of the best selling uderwater photography books.
Also, photography.pro is a great resource for the best photography books, have a look at underwater photography books section.

Hi oceangirl74,

What a great present for your friend! I recommend considering to pick up a copy of 'The Underwater Photographer- Digital and Traditional Techniques'. It's a very comprehensive paperback style book with plenty of pictures and I found it very useful myself. The author Martin Edge is a well seasoned underwater photographer and knows his stuff- but it's still easy to read and understand so I think this would be your best bet!

Hope this helps. All the best for the holidays ;)