Depth of field

Sometimes a destination – or a dive or a species – throws up such a keleidascope of surprises that I feel like saying a bit more on the subject. Below is an ever-growing list of articles about those special things – things I want to put firmly into focus within my depth of field. 

Scoring on the mooring: Photography during Covid
Scoring on the mooring: Photography during Covid

  That satisfied feeling of scooting along on powerful boat after a productive dive at a remote location has long since evaporated. During this period of lockdown we appreciate how lucky we are ...

Building an image: Animal interference
Building an image: Animal interference

It’s been two and a half years since Jay and I cunningly rearranged life to be nearer the sea. In this time I feel my photography has improved quite a bit, given the hours i’ve spent both underwater hitting the shutter button...

Coldwater diving in the UK
Coldwater diving in the UK

Back in 2004 I learnt a valuable lesson that would serve me well if I wanted to broaden my diving horizons: You’re only an accomplished diver in environments you have actually accomplished diving in...

Into the jaws of the mangrove
Into the jaws of the mangrove

Slide into the Celebes sea which surrounds the sleepy island of Bunaken in North West Sulawesi, and you’ll find a carnival of life. You need not even go as far as the surrounding oceanic walls that bustle with life as they fall away to the murky depths.

The Pipefish of Pemuteran
The Pipefish of Pemuteran

To me, Pipefish (Syngnathidae) seem to be something of an enigma...

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