Monday, November 13, 2006

Underwater Photography Books: E-M

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EDGE, M. 1996. The Underwater Photographer. Focal Press. Oxford, Auckland, Boston, Johannesburg, Melbourne, New Delhi. ISBN: 0240515811
EDGE, M. 1999. The Underwater Photographer. Second Edition. Focal Press. Oxford, Auckland, Boston, Johannesburg, Melbourne, New Delhi.
EDGE, M. 2006. The Underwater Photographer : Digital And Traditional Techniques. Focal Press. Oxford, Auckland, Boston, Johannesburg, Melbourne, New Delhi. 256 pages. ISBN: 0240519884.

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FINE, J.C. 1986. Exploring Underwater Photography. Plexus Publishing, Inc.143 Old Marlton Pike Medford, NJ. ISBN 0-937548-07-3
FREY, H. & TZIMOULIS, P. 1968. Camera below. Association Press, New York.
FRINK, STEPHEN. 1996. Wonders of the Reef : Diving with a Camera. Harry N. Abrams Inc., New York. ISBN: 0810937859

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GEORGE, J. D. 1980. Photography as a marine biological research tool. In Price, J. H., Irvine, D. E. G. & Farnham, W. F. (Editors). The shore environment, Vol 1: Methods. Sytematics Association Special Volume 17(a). Academic Press, London.
GEORGE, J. D., LYTHGOE, G. I. & LYTHGOE, J. N. (eds). 1985. Underwater photography and television for scientists. Underwater Association Special Volume 2. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
GLOVER, T., HARWOOD, G. & LYTHGOE, G. 1977. Manual of underwater photography. Academic Press, London.
GREENBERG, J. 1956. Underwater photography simplified. Seahawk Press, Miami. First edition Januray 1956. Fifth edition, possibly the last, 1971.
GREENBERG, J. 1963. Adventures of a reefcomber. Photo Tours.
GREENBERG, J. 1969. Fish men fear. Shar.
GREENBERG, J. 1971. Manfish with camera. Seahawk Press, Miami.

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HALL, H. 1982. A guide to successful underwater photography. Macor Publishing, Port Hueneme, California. ISBN: 0932248039
HANNA, N & MUSTARD, A. 2006. The art of DIVING and adventure in the underwater world. Ultimate Sports Dive Co Limited. www.artofdiving.com/
HASS, H. 1955. Ich fotograftierte in den 7 Meeren [I photographed under the Seven Seas]. Heering-Verlag GmbH, Seebruck. (German account of Xarifa expeditions).
HOOD, C. 2003. 100 Best Dives in Cornwall ISBN 0-9538919-3-3 Publisher: Circle Publishing, 83-84 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1HE.

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KAY, P. 2003 Underwater Photography. GMC Publications. ISBN: 1 86108 322 x
KOHLER, D. & KOHLER, A. 1999. The Underwater Photography Handbook. Stackpole Books. ISBN: 0811729664

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LANGSTROTH, L & LANGSTROTH, L., 2000. A Living Bay. The Underwater World of Monterey Bay. UC Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium Series in Marine Conservation, 2
LAUDER, I. 2001. Underwater photography. In F. Lynn Bachleda. Dangerous Wildlife in the Mid-Atlantic. Menasha Ridge Press. ISBN 0-89732-406-4.
LAUDER, I. 2001. Underwater photography. In F. Lynn Bachleda. Dangerous Wildlife of the Southeast. Menasha Ridge Press. ISBN 0-9732-335-I.

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MCDONALD, K. (with BAVERSTOCK, T., DOEG, C., HARWOOD, G., LYTHGOE, J., SCOONES, P. & SMITH, P.). 1972. Fish watching and underwater photography. John Murray, London.
MERTENS, L. E. 1970. In-water photography. Wiley Interscience, New York & London.
MONTANUS, N. C. 1967. Underwater photography - The fifth Here's How. Eastman Kodak Publication No Ae-87, New York.
MURPHY, G. 1989. Underwater Photography; Camera Basics; Equipment care. PADI, Santa Ana, USA.
MURPHY, G. 1989. Underwater Photography; Macro. PADI, Santa Ana, USA.

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NEWBERT, C. 1984. Within a rainbowed sea. Beyond Words Publishing Company, Honolulu, Hawaii.
NEWBERT, C. 1995. In a Sea of Dreams. Fourth Day Pub Inc; ISBN: 0964273659 [Reviews: Rainbow Sea Tours]

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PETRINOS, C., 2001. Realm of the Pygmy Seahorse. Starfish Press, Athens, Greece. ISBN 960-87016-0-0. [Further information: Aquapress]]
PITKIN, L. M. 1995. The Living Sea. A Photographic Exploration of Life in the Sea. Fountain Press Limited, Surrey KT1 3HD. [Further information: Aquapress]
PITKIN, L. M. 2001. Coral fish. The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 0-565-09152-2. [Reviews: The Natural History Museum]
PITKIN, L. M. 2003 . Journey under the Sea/Reise in die Tiefsee by Linda Pitkin. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-910898-6 (Hardback); ISBN 0-19-910899-4 (Paperback) also available in german - Reise in die Tiefsee by Linda Pitkin. Beltz & Gelberg
PITKIN, L. M., 1997. Under Northern Seas / Paradiese im kalten wasser / Tresors vivants des Mers du Nord. Salamander Books Ltd, London. ISBN 0 86101 973 3. [Reviews: Diver (English); Buch24 (German)]

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REBIKOFF, D. & CHERNEY, P. 1955. A guide to underwater photography. Greenberg, New York.
REBIKOFF, D. & CHERNEY, P. 1965. Underwater photography. Amphoto, New York. Copyright 1965, 1975. First edition possibly 1965, second edition 1975.
REIFENSTAHL, L. 1978. Coral Gardens. Collins, St James' Place, London.
ROBERTS, F. M. 1972. Guide to the Ricoh Hi-Color 35 and Marine Capsul. F. M. Roberts Enterprises, California, U.S.A.
ROBERTS, F. M. 1977. Nikonos photography - the camera and system. Aquacraft Inc. San Diego F. M. Roberts Enterprises, Dana Point, California.
ROBERTS, F. M., 1971. Nikonos Photography - The camera and system.. Handbook for Nikonos I, II, III. Published by Aqua-Craft Inc, California.
ROBERTS, H.R. 1979. The Beginner's Guide to Underwater Photography. ISBN: 0679204504
ROESSLER, C. 1984. Mastering underwater photography. W. Morrow Books, New York. ISBN: 0688038824
ROSENBERG, S. & RATTERREE, J. 1992. Shooting Underwater Video. Lonely Planet Publications; ISBN: 1559920416
ROWLANDS, P. 1983. The underwater photographer's handbook. Macdonald & Co., London.

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SAMMON, R. 1995. The Complete Guide to Photographing Underwater Wonders. Swan Hill Press. ISBN: 1853105937
SCHENCK, H., Jr. & KENDALL, H. 1954. Underwater photography. Cornell Maritime Press, Maryland.
SCHULKE, F. 1978. Underwater photography for everyone. Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
SEABORN, C. 1988. Underwater photography. Amphoto Books, Garden City, New York. [Review]
SMITH, PF. 1984. Underwater Photography. Scientific and Engineering Applications. Jones & Bartlett Pub. ISBN: 0442279620.
STAFFORD-DEITSCH, J. 1987. Sharks - An underwater photographer's story. ISBN: 0871567334
STARCK, W. A. & BRUNDZA, P. 1966. Underwater photography. American Photographic Book Publishing, New York.
STEENE, R., 1998. Coral Seas. Firefly Books; ISBN: 1552092909

Underwater Photography Books: A-D

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AW, M. 2006. An essential guide to digital underwater photography 2nd edition 132 pp. http://www.michaelaw.com/

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BATEMAN, C. 2003. Out of the blue.
BERWIN, D. & BARBER, D. 1982. Creative techniques in underwater photography. B. T. Batsford, London.
BOUCEK, J.G., 1972 The design and construction of underwater camera housings. J. G. Boucek, Jr, Ohio, U.S.A.

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CARDONE, B. J. (Editor). 1989. Nikonos technique '89. Dedicated to the art and science of underwater photography. Nikon Inc., Garden City, New York.
CHURCH, J. & CHURCH, C. 1977. Beginning underwater photography. Gilroy, California, J. & C. Church.
CHURCH, J. & CHURCH, C. 1978. Underwater strobe photography. Gilroy, California, J. & C. Church.
CHURCH, J. & CHURCH, C. 1986. The Nikonos handbook. Gilroy, California, J. & C. Church.
CHURCH, JIM. 2000. Jim Church's Essential Guide to Underwater Video. Aqua Quest Publications, Incorporated. ISBN: 1881652262
CHURCH, R. 1971. Beginner's guide to photography underwater. Ron Church Productions, California, U.S.A.
CHURCH, R. 1973. Beginner's guide to photography underwater. Ron Church Productions, California, U.S.A.
CROSS, E. R. 1954. Underwater photography and television. Exposition Press, New York.

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DOBBS, H. E. 1962. Camera underwater - A practical guide to underwater photography. Focal Press, London.
DOUBILET, D. 1989. Light in the Sea. Lickle Publishing Inc.; ISBN: 0934738548
DOUBILET, D. 1999. Water, Light, Time. Phaidon Press. ISBN: 0714838284
DOUBILET, D. 2003. Fish Face. Phaidon Press Inc. ISBN: 0714843016
DRAFAHL, J. & DRAFAHL, S. 2001. Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer : Computer Applications for Photo Enhancement & Presentation. Amherst Media, Incorporated. ISBN: 1584280611
DRAFAHL, J. & DRAFAHL, S. 2006 Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography. Amherst Media.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Timeline

1856- William Thompson takes first underwater pictures using a camera mounted on a pol
1870- Eadweard Muybridge, famous for his chrono-photography of moving subjects, takes underwater photos in San Francisco Bay
1893- Louis Boutan take underwater pictures while diving using a surface supplied hard hat diving gear.
1914- John Ernest Williamson shot the first-ever underwater motion picture.
1923- W.H. Longley and Charles Martin takes first underwater colour photos using a magnesium powered flash.
1927- National Geographic publishes the first underwater color still photographs made by ichthyologist Dr. William Longly.
1957- the Calypsophot camera was built by Jean De Wouters and Jacques-Yves Cousteau. It would later be produced by Nikon as the Nikonos, the most sold underwater camera series.
1963- the Nikon camera company develops the CalypsoPhot further and releases the Nikonos I, first in a long line of 35mm amphibic cameras, the IVA with TTL light metering (1980) and ending with the V in 1984.
1992- the Nikonos RS 35mm SLR camera for depths to 100m sets the standard. It is taken off the market in 1996 due to poor demand and internal restructuring at Nikon Japan.

How to Make Your Own Waterproof Camera Enclosure


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http://web.media.mit.edu/~tim/pix/waterproofcamera.html