Dr Alex Mustard has been widely regarded as one of the world’s leading underwater photographers for the last 20 years. He has a PhD in marine ecology and has received national recognition in the UK being made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for ‘services to underwater photography' in 2018.
His photographs have won many awards including regularly in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year - being awarded in 9 different categories and appearing in 15 different books of winning pictures in the last 20 years. He is a founder and chair of the jury for UPY, the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition, and has been a committee member of the British Society of Underwater Photographers for the last 21 years.
Dolphin encounters can be tough to photograph because they are unpredictable and highly variable, but few subjects will be so warmly appreciated by your friends. Learn from expert Alex Mustard the best tips and tricks for photographing dolphins.
Tips and tricks on how to photograph shrimp.
Photo expert Alex Mustard shares his tips and tricks on how to photograph stunning images of manta rays.
Learn from expert photographer Alex Mustard how to capture the good side of the charismatic, sometimes fickle green turtle.
Groupers have been a favorite fish since the pioneering days of diving. Widespread in the tropics and subtropics, they are slow-moving, curious and intelligent, and many are highly colored. Their big eyes and rubbery lips give them a cartoonish charisma. Groupers are long-lived and can become so infatuated with divers that they follow them closely— much to the enjoyment of any shooter. Such big personalities deserve the best photographic treatment.
Fish are always on the move, darting in and out of focus. While portraits can be challenging, these tips will help you take photographs that truly stand out.
Clownfish can still win an underwater photo contest if you can create a standout image. Here's how to pull it off.
Underwater shutterbugs should prepare for wide-ranging conditions in this archipelago of plenty, from World War II wrecks to mantas.
This 10-mile stretch of sheltered water is a dream tropical destination for macro photographers.