Product Description

A superb hand-on manual containing a wealth of underwater tips, hints and advice - all beautifully illustrated with brand new, full colour images.

Martin Edge, a leading authority on underwater photography, will help you capture stunning effects using his popular 'think and consider' system - offering a heightened awareness and understanding of the subject matter, lighting and environment to take the perfect picture. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniaques from photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life and abstract images to taking photographs at night and 'dual lighting'.

In 1999 the late Jim Church, guru of underwater photography, said: 'As a member of the new generation of underwater photography writers, [Martin has] set a standard that will only be surpassed when [he writes] a third edition.' Here it is, we hope you enjoy it.

* Learn 'how that shot was taken' with practical case studies
* Beautifully illustrated throughout with inspirational full colour underwater images
* Covers the highly respected philosophy of the 'Think & Consider' System

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47318 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Review
"The Underwater Photographer is a third edition, but it has been so thoroughly revised to include digital techniques that it could have easily justified a new title...The Underwater Photographer is seriously comprehensive and will clearly serve as a faithful reference manual. But the author's enthusiastic, personal and accessible style make it easy reading. Technical issues are dealt with thoroughly but reassuringly free from jargon, and even if it gets a bit technical, you can always skim through the heavy stuff and skip to Martin's personal recommendations, to instantly improve your shots...In conclusion, this book is very impressive and as up to date as a work of this magnitude could hope to be. In short, if you are an underwater photographer and want to improve your images then I recommend buying this book" - Alex Mustard, www.wetpixel.com

DIVE MAGAZINE PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR!
This year we reckon you had more top-quality publications than usual from which to choose, and the three finalists were each the sort of volume you might treasure as a work of reference.
In its third edition, The Underwater Photographer has evolved to become almost a standard work of reference. Martin Edge has developed his writing skills over the years, and we recommend this volume for anyone pursuing the now-less-than black art of underwater photography, especially with digital image-gathering in mind.

'Martin gives valuable practical advice... in this compelling, valuable reference.'
Stephen Frink, Rodale's Scuba Diving

"The book underwater photographers have been dying to get their hands on...anyone interested in taking up underwater photography would benefit from reading this book."
Professional Photographer Magazine

"Martin assumes the reader has a basic knowledge of underwater photography, and so pitches at the intermediate skilled, but still allows the book to be accessible to the novice and makes a point of highlighting the many stumbling blocks and errors to taking decent snaps that beginners encounter...As well as the basics, Martin includes all the technical know-how to keep the experienced underwater photographer interested. And for anyone not yet seduced by the underwater photography bug, this book is enough to get you hooked - and coming back for more." - Media SportDiver, June 2006

"The third edition is a hands-on manual containing underwater tips, hints and advice. It provides information to help readers obtain professional results, and has been rewritten (with new, full-color images throughout) to provide in-depth coverage of the latest digital techniques and equipment." - Dive Training, June 2006

"..let us just say that this is THE best underwater photo technique book on the market... PERIOD!" - DIVER magazine

"What he (Martin Edge) does not explain in this truly outstanding book is how you put it down (to go diving) once you start to read! Truly a top pick for any underwater photographer" - Asian Diver Magazine

Customer Reviews

And so the journey continues.
I recently spent a full day with Martin Edge brushing up on my own photographic skills and learning a great deal more besides. He is a man with considerable patience who pays a great deal of attention to detail. I mention this because those two attributes are reproduced in this outstanding book.

To put it another way, Martin Edge not only understands underwater photography like nobody else I have ever met, he is also able to put his knowledge and skills into writing in a manner which allows all to learn.

In this Third edition of his most successful book, Martin covers the latest techniques for digital equipment. If, like me, you were hoping to get at least another season out of your infallible 35mm film cameras and your trusty housing - forget it. Digital is here to stay and the age of film processing has all but disappeared.

In addition to acquiring all that new equipment, the entire process also requires complete retraining and the re-learning of old skills and this book is where that journey of education continues.

My honest advice to anyone who is contemplating underwater photography using digital cameras is very simple; Buy a copy of this book, read it and then wait a week before reading it again! When you consider the amount of money you are about to spend on equipment, a copy of this book is loose change by comparison - And, you will always want it with you.

For amateur and professional alike, you will learn a great deal from this book and, like me, will be a lot better off for having done so.

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Worth waiting for.....
Over the years I have bought virtually all the books that have been published on underwater photography as I struggled to understand this unique & compelling pastime. Out of the mini library I have assembled, the two authors I always turn to are Howard Hall and Martin Edge.

As I have embraced the digital revolution and reaped the benefits of instant feedback underwater I have realized just how much I DID NOT know!

Martin's second book was announced last year and I have been eagerly waiting for it to arrive as I hoped that it would contain answers to the questions that have been bugging me. My expectations have been more than exceeded and as I devour each chapter my questions are being answered clearly, succinctly and creatively!

This is the best book I have ever read on underwater photography and I highly recommend it.

A valuable and insightful book!
Whether you have taken underwater photos before or not, Martin Edge manages to provide a wealth of practical information in a friendly and unhurried way. Excellent quick tips, advice on techniques and equipment. And up to date! A must buy for any underwater photographer especially if you are just starting out. A real investment in your future as a underwater photographer.