Digital Underwater Photography Book For Beginner

[cbrussell]

Any suggestions on a good digital underwater photography book for a beginner which covers all the basics of F-Stop, Aperature, ISO ,Lighting, Depth of Field etc.
Thanks

 

[Larry C]

I have several. The Drafahl's do a good job, but you can get pretty much all the same info without the filler and fancy color illustrations for free from Dive Photo Guide.Underwater Photography Techniques Take a look before you hit Amazon and empty your pocketbook.

 

[TightLines]

I just finished reading through Martin Edge's "The Underwater Photographer" and thought it was a pretty decent resource for the beginner.

Amazon.com: The Underwater Photographer, Fourth Edition (9780240521640): MARTIN EDGE: Books

Other than that I would recommend doing as much reading as you can online.

 

[deeper thoughts]

I just finished reading through Martin Edge's "The Underwater Photographer" and thought it was a pretty decent resource for the beginner.

Amazon.com: The Underwater Photographer, Fourth Edition (9780240521640): MARTIN EDGE: Books

Other than that I would recommend doing as much reading as you can online.

I second this about the book

 

[didi440]

I third Martin Edge's book.

I would also try the articles on Backscatter, WetPixel and Dive Photo Guide.

 

[divengolf]

If you elect to buy Martin Edge's book, make sure that you get the fourth edition. Some folks are still stocking the third edition.

Online look at Underwater Photography Guide .

Between the two, you'll have everything that you need to get started and grow.

 

[Midget]

I give another bid for the Scott Gietler's website.

Underwater Photography Guide

If you register (free) you have access to more information.

 

[mantababe]

this is really a good book esp for begininers very easy to understand and light and compact to even take on holiday totally rec it, by maria munn of oceanvisions

https://secure.oceangifts.co.uk/pro...id=222&ossid=652b464a81f75e8bd37098cff2bb1fe3

 

[bvanant]

Martin's book is great, but really not aimed at total novices. That being said, I still think everyone shooting at least semi-seriously should own a copy. The Drafahl's book is where I would start with a real newcomer, it is really well done in my opinion.
Bill