My Compact Camera for Underwater Photography
1Point&shoot or compact cameras are often very convenient for specific images, video footage or when travelling without being able to drag any “big” photo gear. Picture above: Fantasea FG15 housing by Boaz Samorai for Fantasea Website I own the Canon G10 P&S camera (current model …
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Hugging Seals – A Scilly Dive
You will love this very nice video showing hugging seals seen while diving in the Isles of Scillies (South Western UK). The film was shot by Brett Thorpe.
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Tips for Half-and-Half Air/Water Photo Shooting
Half-and-half (or split) air/water is very special and always appreciated by every eye because it is mixing two very different worlds on one single image. There are many creativity options, like for every kind of image, but in this case, the two environments add many …
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Fisherman Jumps Overboard To Revive 300-Pound Bull Shark
Fishermen removed the hook from a bull shark mouth that they had just caught and released it back to the ocean but the shark could not swim away by itself. One of the fishermen jumped into the water to help revive it by pushing it forward …
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How to Safely Push Away an Aggressive Shark
Shark Diver Magazine editor, Eli Martinez, who’s well known as shark addict and specialist, shares, for educational purposes only, what to do if you are in front of an aggressive shark. This should NOT be tried, but only kept in your brain as a last resort …
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My Flashes, Sync Cables and Flash Arms for Underwater Photography
Picture above: Housing with two Ikelite DS125 strobes, Ikelite Sync Cords and arms divided in two 8″ sections. I began using Nikonos SB105 (previously SB103) strobes which were wonderful, but not strong nor fast enough for me. I replaced them with two Ikelite DS-125 (the …
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True Facts About The Mantis Shrimp
The fascinating mantis shrimp filmed by ZeFranck1 in his habitat and in an aquarium during its daily live. We can see it attacking preys, eating, using its arms as tools and more…
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My Lenses for Underwater Photography
The lenses used for underwater are mainly wide-angle and macro, because we always need to be as close as possible to the subject to reduce the water filter between us. There is no use of any kind of telephoto lens underwater. Lenses on the picture …
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Dive Palau in 60 seconds
In its now famous “60 seconds” videos series, Scubazoo has now released a nice 60 seconds clip showing Palau’s most popular dive sites. For those of you whou dived in Palau, it will bring you back some nice memories. For those who didn’t go yet, …
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My Underwater Camera Housing
When choosing the camera it’s important to understand that the housing is an investment you will have for years. It’s the most expensive part of your rig. The housing will be adapted only to the model of camera you own. Go for one which you …
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Welcome to the Michel Braunstein Underwater Photography website and blog. It was built in the spirit of providing the most explicit dive destination information and various other news. This site includes many pictures, articles, interactive maps, the most amazing videos coming from all over and additional exciting contents.
