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Alex Mustard

Dr Alex Mustard has been widely regarded as one of the world’s leading underwater photographers for the last 20 years. He has a PhD in marine ecology and has received national recognition in the UK being made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for ‘services to underwater photography' in 2018.
His photographs have won many awards including regularly in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year - being awarded in 9 different categories and appearing in 15 different books of winning pictures in the last 20 years. He is a founder and chair of the jury for UPY, the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition, and has been a committee member of the British Society of Underwater Photographers for the last 21 years.
 

How To Plan Your Dive Travel as an Underwater Photographer

Awe-inspiring photography is no accident —careful travel planning is required to capture the best photo subjects.

Wide-Angle Underwater Photo Tips for Diving on Walls

How to capture the scale and beauty of walls underwater with this wide-angle underwater photography tips for scuba diving on walls.

Common Mistakes Underwater Photographers Make—and How to Fix Them

Award-winning underwater photographer gives his underwater photography tips for taking your skills to the next level and avoiding common underwater photography mistakes.

How to Shoot Better Photos of Shipwrecks

Underwater photography expert Alex Mustard shares his secrets for how to shoot better photos of shipwrecks.

Macro Photography Tips for Underwater Shooters

Muck diving provides great subjects for underwater photographers. Here are photo expert Alex Mustard's pro tips for macro photography.

Underwater Photography Tips for Shooting in Caverns

Underwater photography tips for shooting in caverns — including the best settings for your underwater camera in caverns and how to shoot photos with sunbeams.

Look: Bohar Snapper in the Red Sea

Find out what it took to capture this amazing photo of Bohar snapper from underwater photographer Alex Mustard.