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.
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.
As underwater photographers progress, they slowly move from automatic to manual settings. Here's what you need to keep in mind.
Traveling with a camera system can prove challenging for new photographers and divers. Here are several tips to have a smooth travel experience with your camera gear.
Most underwater cameras can create sunbursts when used with a strobe or flash and some manual settings. Here are three tips to start creating sunbursts in your underwater photos.
In this video tutorial and article from Brent Durand, we go beyond the basic recommendations and look at some essential tips for improving your photos.