Black and white image of schooling fish in the Laamu Atoll, Maldives

The underwater world is full of vibrant colors. As an underwater image-maker, sometimes we need to light our subject to bring out these exciting and rich colors. Occasionally, it is better to go back to basics and produce black & white images. Photographers might do this by shooting film, setting a digital camera to black & white, or converting the image in post.

Maldives Underwater in Black & White

As some of you might know, I am a member of a NYC dive club called the Big Apple Divers. (You can find out more about our dive club here.) Each month a group of underwater photographers and videographers gather to discuss underwater photography and share our images. Normally we meet at a local bar but due to the pandemic we are meeting by video conference.

This month I presented the video above.

Enjoy!


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4 responses to “Black and White Underwater – Maldives”

  1. 100 Country Trek Avatar

    Love this..great idea.

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      I love the dive club because they help push my creativity.

  2. carolinehelbig Avatar

    Wonderful video. I think the sharks and rays look even more dramatic in B&W. Especially love the rays swimming in formation.

    1. ScubaHankNYC Avatar

      The rays are so cool when they swim in formation. It doesn’t look like they are moving fast but they are moving!

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