The Underwater Photographer
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In this long-awaited fifth edition of the best-selling book, Martin Edge continues to provide the definitive guide to underwater photography. The book covers everything from the basic principles, the equipment and approaches to composition and lighting through to creating an individual style. The book features over 400 updated colour images - taken on numerous dives around the world - with an accompanying narrative that provides detailed information on how the shots were taken, their strengths and weaknesses and how to fix mistakes. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques: photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life, macro images and taking photographs at night. New chapters cover the latest equipment, processes and techniques including SLR Cameras, water contact lenses, mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, micro four third systems, super macro techniques, motion blur, LED lighting and more. Packed with inspiring examples from global diving destinations and speciality chapters written by professionals in the field, this book is an indispensable masterclass for both the novice and seasoned underwater photographer. Review: Black and White Photos Throughout - Disappointing! - Love the info in the book. However, I am extremely disappointed in the pictures - they are ALL in black and white! Most of the pictures are in there to show a difference in settings or a specific technique, but these things are impossible to discern with black and white photos! Review: Received defective copy with black and white pictures - I received a book with images printed in blank and white, even though the cover mentioned color images. I guess it’s a defective piece? You can’t study photography with B&W images. Disappointed and returning this one but the book itself is an incredible resource.
| Best Sellers Rank | #763,203 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #34 in Underwater Photography (Books) #87 in Photography Lighting (Books) #518 in Photography Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews |
K**.
Black and White Photos Throughout - Disappointing!
Love the info in the book. However, I am extremely disappointed in the pictures - they are ALL in black and white! Most of the pictures are in there to show a difference in settings or a specific technique, but these things are impossible to discern with black and white photos!
P**I
Received defective copy with black and white pictures
I received a book with images printed in blank and white, even though the cover mentioned color images. I guess it’s a defective piece? You can’t study photography with B&W images. Disappointed and returning this one but the book itself is an incredible resource.
E**N
Extremely disappointed
This book was published in April, 2020. But, the book mentioned that the most advanced Nikon camera is Nikon D800e. Nikon D800e appeared in market in 2012. The best Nikon D850 appeared in market already for 3 years. The authors use Tonika 10-17 mm, Nikon 10.5 mm fisheyes and 12-24 mm DX wide angle. But the best Nikon fisheye for Nikon is 8-15 mm. The best wide angle is Nikon 14-24 mm FT. If the author cannot use the best equipment, he cannot write an updated book. My experience is that Nikon D850 plus 8-15mm or 14-24mm is much better. It is better for authors to reprint their Fourth edition. I ordered this book as pre-order. My feeling is that I was cheated, tricked and played.
M**L
Black and white ???
"Color images" it's black and white. What is the point to give details about color with a black and white photo. Major disappointment but great book besides the color. Too bad.
E**G
Simply Wonderful!
This is not just a repeat of past editions. It presents insightful instruction on the technical for sure. But it augments that with encouraging the practice of an aesthestic image taking process that can transform picture taking into an art form.
ザ**ム
水中写真教本の決定版
待ちに待った水中写真教本（洋書）の決定版の第４版。物流の不安もありkindle版が先に出てたので予約してた紙版をキャンセルしてこちらを読んでみました。 スマホに最適化されてるし、専門用語の説明もしっかり、優しい英語なのでサクサク読めます。（ちゃきちゃきのブリティッシュなのと誤字脱字が結構多いのは個人的にちょっとですが） 値段は高いですが、初歩から応用的まで実用的に水中写真やられる方にはおすすめできす。 気になる方はサンプル落としてみてもいいかと思います。（ただ、サンプルの一章はカメラかじった人に撮って基礎的すぎてつまらないかも)
P**R
Brillant
Das mit Abstand beste Buch für ambitionierte Unterwasserfotografen in meiner gut bestückten Bibliothek. Leicht verständlich auch für Leser, die nicht englischer Muttersprache sind. Schöne Bilder mit allen nötigen Informationen versehen, viele Tipps und Anekdoten. Auch wer - wie ich - schon die älteren Ausgaben besitzt, erfährt in dieser 5. Ausgabe viel Neues.
M**G
Buy it
Fantastic book
X**.
Great book
Excellent
L**A
Little upset for the cost and for the lack of some infos
Just one thing really upset me: in the list of housings availble for underwater camera CANON 5D MARK IV AND NIKON 850 ARE MISSING, THE BOOK CLAIMS AS UPDSTRD TO 2020, WELL IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IV THOSR 2 IMPORTANT MODELS ARE MISSING.
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