Books on Underwater Photography

[lydenerj]

Hi,
My father is just getting into underwater photography. He is an avid reader and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on books that could help him. He just bought a digital camera after discovering the pressure was pushing in his flash button on deep dives. I was hoping to give him a good book on this topic for Christmas.

Thanks.

 

[bobco]

The Essential Underwater Photography Manual: A Guide to Creative Techniques and Key Equipment
Larry Tackett, Denise Nielsen Tackett

Its a nice one

 

[gert7to3]

BOBCO's suggestion is very good another one is: Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography by Jack and Sue Drafahl. Your LDS might have it, Amazon probably, or you can get it direct from:

www.jackandsuedrafahl.com

I have attended lectures by this couple as well as the Tacketts at Our World Underwater in Chicago, IL.

 

[alcina]

No underwater shooter should be without Jim Church's Essential Guide to Composition

Learning to See Creatively is another good all-rounder.

Hit the aisles and find coffee table books with uw images - even the ones that you don't like can help with your own (or your father's) underwater photography. These may be best gotten from the library instead as they are a little pricey sometimes!

He'll also likely want a book to help with manipulation in the computer and there are several good ones out there for various programs.