Admired all over the world and loved by locals for its natural beauty, Sydney Harbour is enjoyed by thousands of people every day. But rarely do we look below the surface where, beneath all the hustle and bustle, lively communities go about their business. With underwater forests and gardens, hundreds of species of fish and thousands of invertebrates, Sydney is as colourful and diverse below the water as it is above! Underwater Sydney celebrates Sydney's incredible harbour and coast through ecl...
Meet the world's most fascinating sea creatures—see the lives and curiosities of colorful fish and coral reefs—this spectacular volume has more than 300 color photos and extraordinary text from a leading marine biologist and underwater photographer, and the international expert on seahorses. In this richly informative volume, brimming with new discoveries and more than three hundred colorful images of jaw-dropping fish and coral reefs, you'll swim in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans; yo...
Barbara Cole's artwork is collected by public and private institutions and has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Canadian embassies in Washington, D.C. and Tokyo, Japan. Cole, who is often referred to as an inventor, uses a raw, hands-on photographic process that is consistent with her belief that the possibilities of photography are virtually limitless. Since the early 1980s, she has channelled her appreciation for the camera itself. She is dedicated to the history of photography by de...
Underwater Photography is a fascinating pursuit for those who want to capture the essence of the magic world under the ocean and bring it to the surface. In this book, multiple-award-winning author Tobias Friedrich discusses the rules and requirements for impressive underwater photography, from the equipment to the final image processing. Detailed "how-to" explanations describe the processes for capturing breathtaking images from the most beautiful diving areas on Earth, including the Arctic. Th...
From the water's surface to depths beyond natural light, this is a journey through inner marine space, inhabited by seemingly alien flora and fauna of stellar beauty.The photographer's extensive experience and reverence for marine life afford him privileged access and rare sights. His unique vision, with an extraordinary talent for capturing detail, reveals the delicacy of a fragile space, one of ecological importance to be shared though also protected.These stunning photographs are becoming rec...
Life in the Salish Sea - Starfish (Underwater Puget Sound Book)
by Thom Robbins
This collection of photographic workshop assignments is designed to build core skills, expand horizons and kickstart creativity. The book takes readers on an underwater adventure with assignments designed to teach valuable lessons and produce stunning images. It has a year's worth of weekly challenges and concepts for conceiving and composing powerful, dynamic underwater photographs and videos. Complete the assignments weekly over a year, or dip in every time you need to bring a new concept or c...
The Mediterranean… Knowing that man has been traveling these waters for thousands of years, it’s easy to imagine that the sea no longer holds any secrets. Knowing that it has been conquered and mistreated, easy to imagine that it’s also been devastated. And yet, the Mediterranean remains a thriving body of water still waiting to be fully explored. Over its depths lie extensive and abundant territories that mankind has barely gotten to know: the coral reefs. These biodiversity ‘hotspots’ whose b...
The images bear witness to the sublime beauty, complexity and fragility of life in the oceans. They are also a starting point for raising public awareness about marine conservation and have inspired conversations about the global impact of the oceans on science, the environment and contemporary society, which is facing a climate crisis, species extinction and the destruction of nature.
For 12 years, Chris Fallows has photographed the great white sharks that reside off the coast of Capetown, South Africa - the only sharks in the world known to breach. In this series of breathtaking images he captures the world of these sharks both above water, as they intersect with humanity, and in their mysterious underwater domain. Seen on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, BBC, CNN, and many other well-known shows and publications, Fallows' shark photos are sure to turn heads and c...
This is a step-by-step guide to taking professional quality underwater photos with a point-and-shoot camera. Modern compact cameras are capable of capturing fantastic underwater images – and this book shows you how. Easy-to-follow techniques are accompanied by hundreds of photographs that show you how it is done and the results you can achieve. There is advice for both beginners and more advanced compact camera users, covering topics such as what camera to buy and how to look after it, how to...
The story begins when a boy who loves the sea attends an event with underwater photographers and has an epiphany: “I had always wanted to explore the oceans, but I now understood how I would do this. I would do it with a camera.”
