Gregory Sweeney Photography

Underwater photography is very equipment oriented. Over the years I have accumulated an arsenal of equipment and my skills have improved over time with each new challenge. But the truth of the matter is one needs only the basics to create beautiful images: aperture,shutter speed, light, composition, and a creative eye. The latest and greatest bells and whistles will not guarantee great images. I once read “to become obsessed with camera equipment and technique is a real error.” Text book images do not receive photographic awards, but it is the ones composed with creativity and imagination that do. Also it helps to have knowledge of the behaviour and characteristics of marine animals to successfully photograph them in their environment.

The digital age will impart new techniques and challenges and photographers’ knowledge will have to evolve. Underwater film cameras will not go extinct, but may be put on the endangered species list.