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) Shooting Great Whites (PDF) (Winter ’10) Dumpster Evolution (at Digital Immersions) (Dec. ’08) Bringing Home the Great White (Dec. ’06)
High Performance in Low Vis (Mar. ’08) Pro Tips for Shooting in Cold Water (PDF) (Fall ’09) Packing for UW Photography (Nov. ’08) Guide to Underwater Imaging (Apr. ’02)
Fear of Flooding (Feb. ’08) Managing Light (Oct. ’08) The Snakebit Photo Trip (Sep. ’07) Indonesia’s Digital Shootout (Feb. ’02)
Ask Steve: Reflections, Tokina, Workflow (Jan. ’08) Streamlining Workflow (PDF) (Oct. ’08) Point and Shoot Perfection (Jun. ’07)  
Simplifying Workflow (Apr. ’06) Mastering the Muck (Sep. ’08) Photo Etiquette in the Digital Age (Mar. ’07)  
1:1 and Beyond (Jan. ’06) Composition: The Heart of the Image (May ’08) What the Pros Shoot 2006 (Aug. ’06)  
Strobe Solutions (Dec. ’05) How to Dive a Wreck (Apr. ’08) What the Pros Shoot (June ’04)  
Flood Warning (Sept. ’05) 5 Tips for Better Fish Photos (Oct. ’07) Photo Diversity (Oct. ’03)  
Capturing Cryptic (Aug. ’05) The Art of Fish Photography (Oct. ’07) Housing the Coolpix 5000 (Oct. ’02)  
Make the Familiar Fascinating (July ’04) Showcasing Shipwrecks (Apr. ’07) Travel in a Post-9/11 World (May ’02)  
Top 12 Student Bloopers (Aug. ’01) How To Take Your Best Photos (Feb. ’07) Preparing for Your Photo Trip (Dec. ’01)  
Point-and-Shoot: 10 Tips for Great Photos (Nov./Dec. ’00) Shooting with Natural Light (Jan. ’07) Best Gear for U/W Shooters (Sept. ’01)  
Fast Fixes for 5 Common Mistakes (Aug. ’98) The Big Picture (Nov. ’06) Housed Systems: Are You Ready? (Apr. ’01)  
Fast Fixes for 3 Common Mistakes (Aug. ’98) Perfecting Point and Shoot (Aug. ’06) Kodak Revolutionizes Underwater Imaging (Aug. ’00)  
  How To Capture A Diver (Sept. ’06) Kodak’s New "Sea Processing" (Jul. ’00)  
  Topside Photography for Underwater Shooters (Aug. ’06) New Options in U/W Imaging (Sept. ’00)  
  2 Digital Problems: Dust and Wide Angle Corners (July ’06) Survival Guide for the Traveling Photographers (June ’00)  
  Ultimate Shark Shot (Mar. ’06)
in PDF form		 Web Links for Underwater Shooters (Jan./Feb.’00)  
  Selective Vision (Nov. ’05) Best New Photo Gear (Nov./Dec. ’99)  
  The Best Reason to Recycle (June ’05) Best Gear for the U/W Photographer (Aug.’99)  
  Wide-Angle Solutions (Mar. ’05) Can’t We All Just Get Along? (July ’99)  
  Software Solutions (Jan ’05) 2nd Annual U/W Film Shootout (June ’99)  
  Exposure Matters (Dec ’04)    
  Beat Camera Floods (Nov. ’04)    
  Shooting Cold (PDF 793KB) (Oct. ’04)    
  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!		    

 
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