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Simon Mills review of Expedition Britannic

I must have followed countless technical dives to the Britannic over the years, from Kevin Gurr’s trailblazing IANTD expedition in 1997, to Nick Hope’s Starfish Enterprise team in 1998 and Jarrod Jablonski’s Global Underwater Explorers the following year. Between them these three groups were pivotal in formulating the early procedures and protocols for accessing deep wrecks, and at 119 metres there can be no doubt that the Britannic is worthy of her reputation as the Mount Everest of technical diving.

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Simon Mills — Leave a comment

Simon Brown is RPS Science Photographer of the Year

SS Thistlegorm Orthophoto-Documenting The Wreck-Photogrammetry-BG grey

The Royal Photographic Society has announced the winners of the Science Photographer of the Year competition. The winners and finalists can be viewed from today in an online exhibition which headlines Manchester Science Festival:
scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/msf-spoty

Posted on February 12, 2021February 22, 2021 by Alex Gibson — Leave a comment

Underwater Photographer of the Year winners

Congratulations are in order to all of the winners in this year’s prestigious Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) awards. In a year when there have not been as many opportunities to go diving as there would normally be it is a joy to see such an incredible standard of images.

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by Alex Gibson — Leave a comment

Step One to Improve Your Underwater Photography Results: RAW

Shoot in RAW

If your camera can save photos in RAW format but you are saving in jpeg then you need to read on. If you shoot in RAW but don’t know what to do next, then read on. If you don’t know whether or not you can save in RAW then check your camera settings – look for the menu item to do with the size images are saved as (or check your manual). Continue reading Step One to Improve Your Underwater Photography Results: RAW

Posted on November 19, 2017May 14, 2018 by Alex Gibson — Leave a comment

Underwater Photography for Freedivers and Snorkellers

Having been privileged to win awards in competitive freediving over the years, I have realised that much of the equipment and many of the techniques lend themselves well for the benefit of underwater photographers when not using scuba. I also realised that these benefits could be exploited at all levels, from the fledgling snorkeller to heavily equipped specialist freedivers. Knowing that the popularity of underwater photography while freediving is increasing rapidly, and as an underwater photographer myself, it struck me that there were horizons to be expanded for all. Continue reading Underwater Photography for Freedivers and Snorkellers

Posted on August 11, 2017May 15, 2018 by Mark Harris — Leave a comment