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    • How to Choose an Underwater Camera
    • 2022 Strobe Comparison
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Featured Underwater Photo Gear 

Underwater Strobe Comparison 2023

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Brent Durand

A complete underwater strobe comparison and 2022 Buyer’s Guide for wide-angle and macro divers. This guide helps you find the best strobe.

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Best Macro Diopters of 2023
Featured Underwater Photo Gear 

Best Macro Diopters of 2023

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Brent Durand

Complete buyer’s guide and comparison of the best super macro diopters of 2023, including pro photographer insights.

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Underwater Video Light Comparison 2022
Featured Underwater Photo Gear 

2022 Video Light Comparison

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Brent Durand

The best underwater video and focus lights of 2022. We review each light by price, lumens, best features and more.

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Featured Underwater Photo Tutorials 

Basic Settings for Underwater Photography

January 4, 2021February 19, 2022 Brent Durand

The Best Basic Settings for underwater photography with compact, mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Master macro and wide-angle settings with pro tips and more!

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How to Remove Backscatter in Lightroom

December 7, 2020December 15, 2020 Brent Durand

Learn how to quickly remove backscatter particles when editing underwater photos in Adobe Lightroom. Pro tips, visualize spots, and more!

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How to Quickly Watermark Photos in Lightroom

December 7, 2020December 15, 2020 Brent Durand

Step by step video & instructions for creating photo watermarks in Lightroom, including quick watermark export settings.

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Underwater Strobe Positioning Tutorial
Featured Underwater Photo Tutorials 

Underwater Strobe Positioning

May 16, 2020February 19, 2022 Brent Durand

The ultimate Underwater Strobe Positioning guide, with a 21 minute video tutorial and detailed diagrams for single and double strobes.

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Video Lights vs Strobes; Why you Need Light Underwater
Featured Underwater Photo Gear Underwater Photo Tutorials 

Video Lights vs. Strobes: Why You Need Light Underwater

May 11, 2020February 19, 2022 Brent Durand

Everything you need to know about underwater video lights and strobes, how they work, how they attach, why you need lights, pro tips, and more!

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Featured Underwater Photo Tutorials 

How to Create Black Backgrounds

April 8, 2020January 5, 2021 Brent Durand

3 Essential Tips to create Black Backgrounds in your underwater photos. This video tutorial discusses camera settings, composition and light positions.

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Featured Underwater Photo Gear 

How to Choose an Underwater Camera

April 5, 2020January 3, 2023 Brent Durand

This video and article share my tips on how to choose an underwater camera and housing.

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