Underwater photography is a fascinating pursuit for those who aspire to capture the magical world found within our oceans and bring it to the surface. In this book; award-winning photographer Tobias Friedrich teaches us how to create stunning underwater images; covering everything from the equipment needed; to creating powerful compositions; to processing the final image. He uses case studies to show how his own images were created; and provides detailed explanations for specific techniques that can be applied to your very next dive.The text is supported by images from some of the most beautiful diving areas on Earth. Also included are countless tips and tricks for the beginner and intermediate photographer.Topics include:Choosing the right equipmentComposing your imagesWide-angle photographyMacro photographyImage editingCase studiesDiagrams of shooting positionsAn added bonus is the 22-page Guest Gallery featuring images by some of todays most recognized names in underwater photography; including Ernie Brooks; Alex Mustard; Richard Salas; Imran Ahmad; and Eric Cheng.The abundance of breathtaking underwater images contained in this book is sure to inspire you to plan your next dive.Foreword by Ernie Brooks.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful. Not what I expected...By JessicaI bought this book expecting it to give some kind of prompt and ideas. Although the book hosts awesome artwork; it doesnt really push or inspire me as much as I hoped. More of a QA from an artist on their journal entry.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. This is a real Kickstarter for sure!By S. WarfieldI absolutely love art journals. I must have just about every art journaling book that is in print. But I havent yet started my own out of pure fear. That white paper page grows legs and a voice that dances around and says; "Nah; nah; you cant do this and do it perfectly." Then I got this book and on page 27; down in the right corner there is a quote that says; "The illusion of perfection is the enemy of happiness and creativity." That is the truest thing Ive heard all day. I even dog-eared the page and I never dog-ear lovely books such as this one.What astounded me was a photo of a two-page example from artist Belinda Spiwak. It is done on a lined paper notebook and is titled "Evidence/Gecko." On the right page several pages are torn off at differing lengths and what look like stamps or stencils of three geckos are placed on that page. On the left page different light colors swirl and at the outer edge is either stamped or stenciled; "Evidence." with deep red and orange and green colors used. I read about it and the artist made and used it as inspiration for her fifth graders own journals. The book is full of examples and prompts.I think this book has inspired me to just start and not worry so much about the outcome.16 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Title is misleadingBy Jennifer GeldardBeautiful book; but the title is a misleading. Giving it only three stars; for that reason. It is simply pages from other artists journals with short interview questions. Inspirational; for sure; but not classic prompts in the sense that there are ideas to "kickstart" your own work. Not a good title for this book; as I was hoping for more of an interactive or instructional book. If youre looking for a collection of beautiful works; then yes; its lovely.
