Seascape photography resources

By Velda Ruddock

We have some great articles about photographing over- and under-water in this issue of Focal Points Magazine. They are so good in fact that I wanted to go to the shore, camera and tripod in hand. I did the next best thing and looked at images, read blogs and reviews, and looked at videos. Below are a few I especially liked.

Seascapes and Coastal Photography Webinar, Out of Chicago

December 1, 2022, 1:02:43

I’m a big fan of Out of Chicago and attend their webinars and workshops when I can, so I looked there first. I stumbled on their hour-long webinar in which several of my favorite photographers “share their most inspiring coastal images and the process behind their creation.”

Simple Tips to Improve your Ocean Photography, Seawildearth

2023, 24:25

Mark Thorpe, an Emmy Award-winning wildlife cameraman, gives specific information on how he photographs the ocean. I found myself taking notes!

Underwater Photography: A Beginner’s Guide, Larry Cohen and Olga Torrey, B&H Event Space

August 8, 2020, 59:08

Larry and Olga provide an in-depth introduction to photography underwater. They go over camera options, underwater housing, lighting, camera settings among other things.

10 Surf Photography Tips to Get Yourself to the Next Level, Tom Woods

2020, 12:43

I’m not interested in taking surfing photographs but thought I’d watch a couple of video tutorials, and discovered there is much to learn beyond the subject of surfing. This was my favorite.