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X-Ray Mag #47 - Mar 2012
 Muck diving is now a recognized broad term for (generally) close up photography, usually in terrible visibility and a dark muddy bottom resulting... |
X-Ray Mag #46 - Jan 2012
 Close-up or macro photography is a specialized form of underwater photography where the camera lens is positioned very close to a subject, or is... |
X-Ray Mag #42 - May 2011
 What is Composition? In its most basic definition, composition is the arrangement of elements and their relationship to one another within an... |
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X-Ray Mag #42 - May 2011
 Once or twice in a rare Blue Moon, opportunity sometimes comes along and hits you on the head—or in my case, I was hit on the head—by a juvenile... |
X-Ray Mag #41 - Mar 2011
 When I began shooting underwater 15 years ago, the underwater photography world was much smaller than it is today. Traveling with oodles of slide... |
X-Ray Mag #40 - Jan 2011
 Not all sunken ships are the same. There are shallow wrecks, deep wrecks, very old barely discernable wrecks, wrecks sunk in war, wrecks sunk to... |
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X-Ray Mag #38 - Oct 2010
 Now, we have our camera and all of its ancillary added on bits. We have checked that everything works. We have our chosen format decided. We have... |
X-Ray Mag #37 - Aug 2010
 Before we get into the picture-taking business, let us look at some of the jargon and explain what everyone else gets so excited about. Yep! Which... |
X-Ray Mag #36 - May 2010
 So, where do we start? And what type of camera do we buy? Should we go for the DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)—basically a digital version of... |
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X-Ray Mag #35 - Apr 2010
 Underwater photography has been around well over 150 years and has accompanied humans as they have ventured beneath the seas to chronicle the... |
X-Ray Mag #34 - Feb 2010
 Impressive backlit images do not necessarily require the use of a flash. Just aim towards the surface and use the sun. Often, that is all there is... |
X-Ray Mag #33 - Dec 2009
 The notion that wide-angle lenses can only be used for large subject matter is common, but erroneous. |
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X-Ray Mag #32 - Nov 2009
 Discovery of prehistoric remains in the Yucatan |
X-Ray Mag #31 - Sep 2009
 Carrying all we would need for the next five days, our expedition team travelled some 65 kilometres through shallow, meandering channels in small... |
X-Ray Mag #31 - Sep 2009
 Situated 25 km (15 miles) north of the Scottish mainland, the Orkney Islands are located on the same latitude as southern Greenland, Alaska and... |
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X-Ray Mag #30 - Jul 2009
 These are special photographic techniques that have long been used for many years by both professional and amateur land photographers to add... |
X-Ray Mag #29 - May 2009
 Nice subject matter and good visibility is a prerequisite for a great image. But just as important is correct lighting. |
X-Ray Mag #28 - Mar 2009
 Ice diving is always something out of the ordinary. The atmosphere, colors, flora and fauna—it definitely pays off to endure the icy temperatures... |
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X-Ray Mag #27 - Dec 2008
 Taking photos underwater without a flash is not common, but it actually is easier than using a flash. I have a few tips and advice for getting... |
X-Ray Mag #26 - Oct 2008
 Night diving is the ultimate for many divers. Underwater photography without light is challenging, but with a few additional pieces of camera... |
X-Ray Mag #25 - Sep 2008
 Dependable and well functioning camera equipment is the foundation of good pictures. This article gives you some hints and tips on how to maintain... |
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X-Ray Mag #24 - Jul 2008
 Even in the digital age, black and white photographs are still viewed as art. In this edition of my underwater photography series, I’ll give you... |
X-Ray Mag #23 - May 2008
 Without a proper workflow when doing digital photographing, the quality of your images won’t improve. When all the elements of your photography... |
X-Ray Mag #22 - Mar 2008
 A photographer’s heart always seems to beat a little faster when it comes to taking pictures of sunken ships and aircraft. So, how do you become... |
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X-Ray Mag #21 - Feb 2008
 It is sad, but true—underwater photographers do not have a good track record or reputation for behaving well in nature. But being environmentally... |
X-Ray Mag #20 - Dec 2007
 We have reported on the plight of the sea turtles before. We have reported how they were being butchered by the thousands. And we have asked for... |
X-Ray Mag #20 - Dec 2007
 Your support made the difference. We have reported on the plight of the sea... |
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X-Ray Mag #20 - Dec 2007
 Incredible as it may sound, one of the most difficult creatures to shoot under water is a human being. That is, if your goal is to integrate a... |
X-Ray Mag #19 - Oct 2007
 Shooting fish with a camera isn’t easy! Unlike people they are perfectly adapted to the aquatic environment, hydro-dynamically shaped and in all... |
X-Ray Mag #18 - Aug 2007
 Getting an underwater camera is really only half the solution. Without a proper light source the possibilities will be very limited. Having one or... |
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X-Ray Mag #17 - Jun 2007
 Differences of opinion have have raged throughout history as to where close-up photography ends and macro photography begins. For underwater... |
X-Ray Mag #16 - Apr 2007
 In the past we’ve focused on teaching you about underwater still photography, including (amongst other topics) equipment, locations and techniques... |
X-Ray Mag #15 - Feb 2007
 UR-PRO filters have been popular on compact cameras because they can be mounted to the outside of a camera housing, can be removed if not needed... |
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X-Ray Mag #14 - Dec 2006
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X-Ray Mag #12 - Aug 2006
 Kurt Amsler, winner of over 100 awards at international photo competitions and a world champion title, turns 60 this year, but you would never... |
X-Ray Mag #12 - Aug 2006
 Underwater photography requires more than your basic dive gear and cameras. Sometimes it’s the often overlooked accessories and customized set ups... |
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X-Ray Mag #11 - Jun 2006
 In issue #9 we took you through some tips of the trade for selecting a dive operator that will help you properly facilitate your underwater... |
X-Ray Mag #10 - Apr 2006
 HMI technology is not new. Evolved in the late 1960s, a lamp developer Osram began producing HMI bulbs for the film industry |
X-Ray Mag #09 - Feb 2006
 Have Camera...Will Trave. Travelling with cameras, selecting a photo-friendly operator |
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X-Ray Mag #08 - Dec 2005
 As any diver knows, at depth light is abÂÂsorbed, and one by one the colours of the spectrum disappear. |
X-Ray Mag #07 - Oct 2005
 Is it cheating? Once the conversation touches on restoring or manipulating images it seem to on something profound, namely our perception of... |
X-Ray Mag #06 - Aug 2005
 In the last issue we looked at the advantages and disadvantages of digital underwater photography compared to traditional film systems. Now we’re... |
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X-Ray Mag #05 - Jun 2005
 Down the stairs to the friendly photo shop at Sunset House Hotel, a dive resort on Grand Cayman Island, one enters the world of the colourful and... |
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