When it comes to black water photography, a name comes to mind much–Mike Bartick. Not because he happens to live in one of the great creature capitals of the world, Anilao, in the Philippines. And it’s not because he’s a lovable guy who enjoys every opportunity to share his impressive macro photography skills with others. Mike is one of the true pioneers of this challenging art form.
So if there’s one book, or in this case an e-book, that you should own on the subject, it’s this lovely Californian’s new take, The World of Blackwater, more than six years in the making. As the subtitles say, this is an illustrated guide to the strange and wonderful little creatures that rise from the abyss and how you capture them in all their delicate glory. As such, it’s not only brimming with fascinating images, but it’s also a very comprehensive resource for anyone trying to figure out exactly the alien life form they’ve photographed while diving into the black waters of Japan. surname. Mike includes over 100 species of cephalopods, crustaceans, larval fish, jellyfish, worms, etc.
The book is available as a PDF 263 pages above Gumroad or iBook 184 pages above Apple Booksprice $25.
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The amazing and unique underwater world of Blackwater scuba diving
Highly-published, award-winning underwater photographer and Photo Pro at Crystal Blue Resort, Mike Bartick announces the release of his new e-book, The World of Blackwater. Mike documents his work from recent years as he delves into the mysterious world that exists only offshore at night.
Created to inspire divers in the burgeoning Black Scuba Diving field, this e-book offers a compilation of images of rare or never-before-seen marine animals (commonly known as and/or scientific name), natural history, Mike’s personal journey in Blackwater Diving, and photography tips. The eBook is available as PDF or iBook, so it can be accessed and read on any digital platform at any time! Divers can also use this book as a digital field guide for Blackwater Diving in the Indo-Pacific and other tropical locations around the world. As a bonus, owners of this e-book will receive free updates as they become available.
Mysterious, wild and strange, The World of Blackwater can be found on Mike’s website, www.saltwaterphoto.comabove Apple Booksor above Gumroad.
