Schooling Sweepers in Nuweiba, Egypt There's never a blue moment when you're underwater, unless of course you're using the wrong settings in your camera. So I thought I'd spend my week at home recovering from Covid to run a series of online workshops to help you as much as possible. But let's start at the… Continue reading There’s Never a Blue Monday when You’re Underwater
How Do You Like Your Jelly?
Jellyfish in UK Waters Jellyfish, as simple as they are, have always been subjects which completely captivated me and I'll never forget my excitement at seeing my first barrel jellyfish off Swanage a few years ago. So today, I thought it appropriate to focus on subjects close to hone today and share some ideas on… Continue reading How Do You Like Your Jelly?
My First New Book Review
After already helping over 20 guests to win prizes, I was so touched to receive this review from Colin Cowell who got in touch with me as he shoots with a Canon G7x Mk2 with a Fantasea Housing, a Flip Down In-Water Lens and a Strobe and needed a little guiding hand to help him… Continue reading My First New Book Review
Beauty Awaits at the Surface
Snorkelling at Durdle Door, Dorset So with today's news, I thought it even more important to take time to share tips and ideas to make sure you are confident with your camera once we come out of lockdown. And well, I thought I'd just start with my favourite place in the water, the surface. It… Continue reading Beauty Awaits at the Surface
Happy New Year everyone
Hope that you are all ok and safe through these testing times. 14th Best Selling Book in the World In all this craziness I can't believe that my book which I launched 10 years ago has made over 5,000 sales and made it to the 14th Best Selling Book in the world helping so many… Continue reading Happy New Year everyone
Photography Life is all about the Lines
Harlequin Ghost Pipefish Wow, it's already Tuesday, my new book has arrived and my first orders have already been sent tonight. I'm feeling very giddy. So today I thought I would start to explore the wonderful world of lines and how they can help to pack a punch to your underwater images. It's all too… Continue reading Photography Life is all about the Lines
Downsizing from a Digital d-SLR to a Compact Camera
It's just been the best week ever back helping guests with underwater photography questions, whether that's been tips for photographing trout in Brighton, or receiving heartwarming messages from Wendy in St Lucia telling me how much my book had helped her. Goodness, who would have thought that even one person was going to buy my… Continue reading Downsizing from a Digital d-SLR to a Compact Camera
External Strobe or Underwater Video Light
Strobe or video light? It’s an all too frequent question that’s always on every beginner’s agenda. So what do you choose and why? Video lights are amazing, but there’s just no contest against an underwater strobe if you want to get creative with your photography underwater. With a strobe you can control the amount of… Continue reading External Strobe or Underwater Video Light
Winning Awards with Any Kind of Compact Camera, No Manual Controls, No Accessories
Hi everyone, Where on earth has 3 years gone to? What was I even thinking to bury myself in hospital work and to forget to share all my knowledge and tips with you to help you keeping taking those beautiful shots. All I can say is that I kinda got addicted to helping people… Continue reading Winning Awards with Any Kind of Compact Camera, No Manual Controls, No Accessories
5 Tips to Help You Get Creative with Composition
It was my birthday a couple of days ago and if one thing has come out of it, it's made me realise how much I love helping people with their underwater photography and how much I've missed it during my time "recuperating" after going visiting that horrid shark and manta ray fishing market in Tajung… Continue reading 5 Tips to Help You Get Creative with Composition
Underwater Photography for Compact Camera Users 