- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: RotoVision; illustrated edition edition (Jan 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 2880467373
- ISBN-13: 978-2880467371
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.3 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 612 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,673,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"An excellent guide for both novice and experienced underwater photographers."Amateur Photographer magzine, UK
Diving is a popular hobby that attracts more enthusiasts every year, and many divers are keen to record the wonders they see underwater.
In this beautifully illustrated, practical guide, underwater photography gurus Larry and Denise Tackett draw on their years of experience and learning to share everything the snorkeller and diver needs to know to capture the beautiful diversity of life beneath the sea. Underwater includes essential advice on choosing the right equipment, and in straightforward language discusses lighting, creative composition, making the most of a subject and macrophotography, showing how the basic principles of photography change when shooting underwater.
Underwater includes practical exercises, reassuring advice, illuminating anecdote, and, of course, awe-inspiring photographs. Welcomed and acclaimed by both the photography and diving press, this book is perfect for those new to underwater photography, it also offers both inspiration and up-to-date new techniques for the more advanced.
About the Author
Denise Tackett is a professional photographer specializing in underwater and terrestrial natural history and travel subjects, whose images have appeared in major magazines such as BBC Wildlife and National Geographic. She and her husband Larry teach, lead seminars and run dive trips internationally, and are the authors of Reef Life (TFH Publications). They live in rural West Virginia, USA.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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The "Ultimate" Underwater Photography..., Jun 6 2005
By Lauadi Bob - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Essential Underwater Photography Manual: A Guide to Creative Techniques and Key Equipment (Paperback)
As the subject suggests, this book should be titled Ultimate. Essential, yes, but where this book departs from the others on the subject is the chapter on Behavior, describing how to spot the critter's habits and make that part of the shot. Also excellent is the "How to Wow" chapter. Borrowing a page from Larry and Denise's seminars, this chapter explains how to add the "Pizzazz" that separates a good photo from an award winner. All the technical information is right on and very up to date with current digital technology as well as traditional film technics. Every underwater photographer needs this book!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent, May 12 2007
By Under Exposed - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Essential Underwater Photography Manual: A Guide to Creative Techniques and Key Equipment (Paperback)
In my opinion this is the best modern book on underwater photography by a long way. It is clearly written, very informative, practical and inspiring. It covers an amazing amount of material in a concise and readable fashion. It is much more clearly written than The Underwater Photographer, Third Edition: Digital and Traditional Techniques and other popular competitors. It's the only photography book I find myself re-reading before I go on a dive trip. Highly recommended for readers with all levels of skill.
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Look at the newer edition!, Feb 13 2008
By Jesse D. Walker - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Essential Underwater Photography Manual: A Guide to Creative Techniques and Key Equipment (Paperback)
Amazon sells the exact same book (2007 printing) for cheaper than this version (I think the content is identical). See The Essential Underwater Photography Manual: A Guide to Creative Techniques and Essential Equipment
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