Brent Durand is an avid diver striving to bring ocean awareness to new audiences. He teaches underwater photography and can be found diving California's kelp forests.
Extra batteries and o-rings are a great place to start.
Stabalizing your underwater camera is key for underwater macro photography.
Color is lost as you descend in the water column. Here's how to get it back.
Think about what your kick style and common dive sites are to figure out what fin is best for you.
Establishing hand signals topside and setting up your shot before your dive buddy joins the shot will streamline your underwater photography process.
As the foundation of your camera kit, a tray-and-handle system provides stability and holds lights to brighten your shots.
Go beyond the underwater photo basics and learn from the pros in this video tutorial from Brent Durand.
Utilizing slow shutter speeds is an easy way to create a feeling of movement in your underwater images. Brent Durand walks us through the technique in this video tutorial.
Mastering exposure is a fundamental skill in underwater photography and video. It’s essential to capture correct exposure in-camera as you’re creating each image.