Underwater photography. For some, it’s cheese rolling, bungee jumping or lawnmower racing. I get my kicks going beneath the waves to take photos and it’s possibly the craziest thing I’ve ever done…especially at night, which is surreal – and even more … Continue reading
Nikon 1 AW1 Diving This winter, I took part in a coral reef surveying project in Cambodia with Coral Cay Conservation. I was involved in a similar project in The Philippines in 2010, when I took with me, a Ewa … Continue reading
This is a shot I took the first time I used a Holga lens with my Canon 5 D Mark II. Some people like using a Holga for the vintage photo look it gives to images; I like it because … Continue reading
I needed equipment for underwater shooting during my stay with Coral Cay Conservation in the Philippines so I carried out thorough research into the available options prior to the trip. The main considerations were cost, weight (airline baggage allowance of … Continue reading
Technique Behind the image DIGITAL AND FILM How was it shot? Colleen’s kit EOS 350D EF 100mm f2.8 Macro lens Various Extension tubes Focusing rail Captivated by the close up world of macro photography, Colleen Slater specialises in photographing flowers submerged underwater, … Continue reading
I’m pleased with these images of friends taken whilst drinking coffee in the Sanctuary last Sunday. I haven’t bothered much with using my my phone camera but it’s useful for a quick grab shot or two. … Continue reading
I’ve been waiting a long time for the Canon 5D Mark II. A couple of years ago I decided to wait for an upgrade from the first camera in the 5D series reasoning that as they were taking a … Continue reading
