Wonders of the Reef: Diving with a Camera [Hardcover]

Stephen Frink (Author, Photographer)

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Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (1 Mar 1996)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0810937859
ISBN-13: 978-0810937857
Product Dimensions: 29.9 x 22.5 x 2 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,086,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Drawing on his extensive experience as a leading practitioner and teacher of underwater photography, Stephen Frink combines photographs taken in different parts of the world, and practical advice. He describes the various kinds of camera housings, lenses, lighting equipment and filters that can be used under water, and demonstrates the effects than can be achieved. He also discusses the sites around the world which are most suitable for photography, from the Florida Keys to the Great Barrier Reef, and provides a list of equipment manufacturers.

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Amazon.com: 4.0 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional introduction to underwater photography, 21 Mar 2006

By Terry Smith "http://terrysmith.net -- http:/... - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Wonders of the Reef: Diving with a Camera (Hardcover)

Stephen Frink is one of the most experienced underwater photographers in the world and certainly the most published. Wonders of the Reef is a must-read for anyone interested in underwater photography. The book is divided into two sections. In part one, Photo Opportunities for the Dive Traveler, Stephen relates his experience and recommendations on dive spots in the Caribbean, Red Sea, Pacific, and elsewhere. Anywhere holding something interesting to photograph underwater, the author has been there, likely several times. This section of the book would be valuable to all divers, particularly those looking for their next travel destination. In part two, The Science of Underwater Photography, Stephen shares decades of experience in shooting underwater, covering technique as well as equipment. Advanced underwater shooters will find the level of instruction introductory but for most readers the content is right-on. Stephen has written hundreds of articles over the years on diving as well as photography, and his writing, as well as his photography of course, is exceptional. This book was published before the digital camera era really took off, so digital equipment is not covered here. However, that is minor and nearly everything he relates about lens selection, when to use a dome port, etc. is still valid. In addition to all of the above, Wonders of the Reef is also a coffee-table book with tremendous photographs. The pictures are wonderful, captioned well, and the book is superbly printed.

1.0 out of 5 stars dissapointed reader, 10 Dec 2003

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This review is from: Wonders of the Reef: Diving with a Camera (Hardcover)

This book is a waste of your money, the pictures are average, you can find the same quality in any scuba magazine at a lower cost. There are better books on the subject out there. The writing is amateur in nature and the instructional content very weak, Instead, I would recommend books by Jim Church or Howard Hall, they are of a more professional style and overall finish.

3.0 out of 5 stars Only Average, 15 July 2000

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This review is from: Wonders of the Reef: Diving with a Camera (Hardcover)

Stephen Frink's book Wonders of the Reef: Diving with a Camera struggles with what kind of book it should be: coffee table photo book or UW instructional book. As a result it is not particularly great at either one. There are great photos in here. But it's not really a coffee table book. The photo instruction is very basic almost as if he's afraid to give too much away.

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