Frink Underwater Photo Knowledgebase
 

With more than 25 years’ experience as a professional underwater photographer, Stephen is recognized as one of the world's premier experts in the art and science of underwater photography. Through courses, guided tours and other events, Stephen often takes the time to share his expertise with those looking to improve their underwater photographic skills. In these links, you'll find a number of articles written by Stephen addressing specific underwater photography topics. As Director of Photography for Rodale's Scuba Diving, Stephen authors the monthly Viewfinder column on underwater photography, and these articles have evolved from his years of collaboration in this capacity.
 
 

To learn even more about underwater photography and to ask questions, share tips, and discuss adventures with other UW photographers, check out the UW Photography message boards, gear reviews, etc. at www.scubadiving.com.


The articles are listed chronologically in the menu above. Below, you will find links to the same articles, grouped by general category to help you find the most relevant material quickly.


Quick Tips Specific How-Tos Travel Tips, Etiquette, Gear, Etc. Specific Destinations
Lucky Shots (Jun. ’08) Composition: The Heart of the Image (May ’08) The Snakebit Photo Trip (Sep. ’07) Bringing Home the Great White (Dec. ’06)
High Performance in Low Vis (Mar. ’08) How to Dive a Wreck (Apr. ’08) Point and Shoot Perfection (Jun. ’07) Guide to Underwater Imaging (Apr. ’02)
Fear of Flooding (Feb. ’08) 5 Tips for Better Fish Photos (Oct. ’07) Photo Etiquette in the Digital Age (Mar. ’07) Indonesia’s Digital Shootout (Feb. ’02)
Ask Steve: Reflections, Tokina, Workflow (Jan. ’08) The Art of Fish Photography (Oct. ’07) What the Pros Shoot 2006 (Aug. ’06)  
Simplifying Workflow (Apr. ’06) Showcasing Shipwrecks (Apr. ’07) What the Pros Shoot (June ’04)  
1:1 and Beyond (Jan. ’06) How To Take Your Best Photos (Feb. ’07) Photo Diversity (Oct. ’03)  
Strobe Solutions (Dec. ’05) Shooting with Natural Light (Jan. ’07) Housing the Coolpix 5000 (Oct. ’02)  
Flood Warning (Sept. ’05) The Big Picture (Nov. ’06) Travel in a Post-9/11 World (May ’02)  
Capturing Cryptic (Aug. ’05) Perfecting Point and Shoot (Aug. ’06) Preparing for Your Photo Trip (Dec. ’01)  
Make the Familiar Fascinating (July ’04) How To Capture A Diver (Sept. ’06) Best Gear for U/W Shooters (Sept. ’01)  
Top 12 Student Bloopers (Aug. ’01) Topside Photography for Underwater Shooters (Aug. ’06) Housed Systems: Are You Ready? (Apr. ’01)  
Point-and-Shoot: 10 Tips for Great Photos (Nov./Dec. ’00) 2 Digital Problems: Dust and Wide Angle Corners (July ’06) Kodak Revolutionizes Underwater Imaging (Aug. ’00)  
Fast Fixes for 5 Common Mistakes (Aug. ’98) Ultimate Shark Shot (Mar. ’06)
in PDF form		 Kodak’s New "Sea Processing" (Jul. ’00)  
Fast Fixes for 3 Common Mistakes (Aug. ’98) Selective Vision (Nov. ’05) New Options in U/W Imaging (Sept. ’00)  
  The Best Reason to Recycle (June ’05) Survival Guide for the Traveling Photographers (June ’00)  
  Wide-Angle Solutions (Mar. ’05) Web Links for Underwater Shooters (Jan./Feb.’00)  
  Software Solutions (Jan ’05) Best New Photo Gear (Nov./Dec. ’99)  
  Exposure Matters (Dec ’04) Best Gear for the U/W Photographer (Aug.’99)  
  Beat Camera Floods (Nov. ’04) Can’t We All Just Get Along? (July ’99)  
  Shooting Cold (PDF 793KB) (Oct. ’04) 2nd Annual U/W Film Shootout (June ’99)  
  Capturing the Blue in Black and White (Sept. ’04)    
  The Art and Science of the Over/Under (Aug. ’04)    
  White Sharks of the World (PDF) (Aug. ’04)    
  Going Digital (Mar ’04)    
  Night Moves (Jan ’04)    
  Strobe Use in the Digital Era (Dec ’03)    
  Model Subjects (Sept. ’03)    
  Shooting Sharks (Aug ’03)    
  Shooting In Current (July ’03)    
  Film vs. Digital (June ’03)
    
  Best Tools for Macro (Feb. ’03)    
  The Art of Shipwreck Photography (Mar. ’02)    
  Digital Still Photography: 10 Tips (Nov. ’01)    
  The Art of Fish Photography (July ’01)    
  My Camera Flooded—Now What? (Jan./Feb. ’01)    
  The Over-Under: Tools and Techniques (Oct. ’00)    
  One Strobe or Two? (Oct.’99)    
  Take Your Best Shot (Sept.’99)    
  The Secrets of TTL (Jan./Feb. ’99)    
  School Daze: An Underwater Photography Course (Nov/Dec ’98)    
  Shoot Like a Pro (July ’98)    
  Beat the Grain (June ’98)    
  Pelagic Parade (April ’98)    
  Macro Masterpieces (March ’98)    
  Working With a Model (Jan./Feb. ’98)
updated April 2003!		    

 
- top of page -
 
 
© 2007 Stephen Frink Photographic, site by bits