Underwater Digital Photography
I've been taking underwater photographs since 1988, when I
bought a Nikonos V, a Nikon SB-105 stobe and the Nikonos close-
up kit. I eventually decided to switch to digital photography, and
in May 2003 I purchased a Nikon Coolpix 5000 and a Light &
Motion Tetra housing. I used used a single SB-105 strobe (from
my old Nikonos V) and an Infinity strobe arm. In October 2003,
I added a Light & Motion Wetmate Ultra Wide-Angle lens. For
night dives, I used two Princeton Tec 40 lights for aiming/focus.
In late May 2007 I upgraded my still photo system to a Nikon D-
80 in a Sea & Sea DX D-80 housing; lighting was with my trusty
SB-105 strobe. Initially I expected to shoot mostly with the
Nikkor 60mm macro lens, but in late July 2007 I added a Tokina
10-17mm fisheye zoom lens. In a word, the new camera, housing,
lens combination is awesome! In November 2007 I added an Inon
Z240 strobe with TLC arms. In May 2008, I added the Nikkor
105mm VR macro lens with an Athena macro port and an additional
Inon Z240 strobe; I have retired my SB-105. In June 2011, I
added a Zen DP-100 dome port for my fisheye zoom. I'm steadily
incorporating new images into the existing gallery pages.
I highly recommend Jack & Sue Drafahl’s Digital Imaging for the
Underwater Photographer – it’s an excellent book on how to work
with your digital images. Another excellent book is Michael Aw's
An Essential Guide to Digital Underwater Photography.
bought a Nikonos V, a Nikon SB-105 stobe and the Nikonos close-
up kit. I eventually decided to switch to digital photography, and
in May 2003 I purchased a Nikon Coolpix 5000 and a Light &
Motion Tetra housing. I used used a single SB-105 strobe (from
my old Nikonos V) and an Infinity strobe arm. In October 2003,
I added a Light & Motion Wetmate Ultra Wide-Angle lens. For
night dives, I used two Princeton Tec 40 lights for aiming/focus.
In late May 2007 I upgraded my still photo system to a Nikon D-
80 in a Sea & Sea DX D-80 housing; lighting was with my trusty
SB-105 strobe. Initially I expected to shoot mostly with the
Nikkor 60mm macro lens, but in late July 2007 I added a Tokina
10-17mm fisheye zoom lens. In a word, the new camera, housing,
lens combination is awesome! In November 2007 I added an Inon
Z240 strobe with TLC arms. In May 2008, I added the Nikkor
105mm VR macro lens with an Athena macro port and an additional
Inon Z240 strobe; I have retired my SB-105. In June 2011, I
added a Zen DP-100 dome port for my fisheye zoom. I'm steadily
incorporating new images into the existing gallery pages.
I highly recommend Jack & Sue Drafahl’s Digital Imaging for the
Underwater Photographer – it’s an excellent book on how to work
with your digital images. Another excellent book is Michael Aw's
An Essential Guide to Digital Underwater Photography.
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