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How to Photograph Camouflaged Animals Underwater
Here are a pro shooter's best tips for bringing out subjects that blend into their backgrounds while taking photos underwater.
Photoshop Tutorial: How to Remove Backscatter from Underwater Shots

Backscatter happens when the particles underwater light up from your strobe, and is one of the biggest challenges when shooting underwater.

Video: California Kelp Forests

Backscatter pro client Howard Hall shares his stunning footage of California's giant kelp forests and his top shooting techniques.

Video: Swimming With The Giants of Baja

Backscatter Pro Team Member Erick Higuera shares his amazing short film and techniques for shooting the giants of Baja.

Look: The Poisonous Mototi Octopus

Beautiful but deadly, this tiny critter is a close cousin of the blue-ringed octopus. Learn how pro photographer Jeffrey Chua de Guzman got the shot.

Photo Editing Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide to Black and White Pictures

Step-by-step tutorial on getting perfect black-and-white photos using Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop.

Split Photography Tips: A View of Two Worlds

Split shots are one of the more difficult shots in underwater photography. Here are Backscatter Underwater Video and Photo's top tips to get you going for success.

Vivid-Pix Photo Software: Quick Fixes for Your Underwater Pics

We took some photos of our recent trip to Alexander Springs, a freshwater spring in Central Florida, and decided to test out Vivid-Pix color-correction software when we got back.