The Optical Ocean: Above & Below

Komodo Trip Report: Biodiversity Amid Nature’s Fury

(Or Hell Hath No Fury Like a Dragon Scorned)Komodo National Park lies near Bali, between East & West Nusa Tenggara islands in Indonesia. Our intrepid group of Optical Ocean Sales photographers managed to survive a cold wet season dive expedition ...

Correcting Lens Distortion in Underwater Photos

Barrel distortion makes this soft corral look bunched up and the piling curved on the original to the left. On the right image, lens corrections were applied and a new file created in Photoshop.Ultra-wide fisheye lenses are the preferred wide ...

Congratulations to Kona Underwater Photography Shootout Winners!

1st Place overall and 1st Place Wide Angle — Bo Pardau We were happy to be a sponsor of the 1st Kona Underwater Photo Shootout along with Kona Honu Divers and other leading manufacturers! Some great photos and good fun! Congratulations to ...