Underwater Photographers: Their Life and Works
Photography is continuously and uncontrollably accepted by almost everyone including the teens. Underwater photography is one of the famous areas of photography with which marine animals, shipwrecks and underwater landscapes, caves, etc. are used as the photographer’s subject. There are people who have exemplary shoots underwater with which they become very popular. The following are some of the well-known underwater photographers:
Alberto Muro Pelliconi was born on September 15 of the year 1949 in Imola. He is a professor in an Art school in Rome. He uses various techniques and materials in his art works. His outputs have been in an exhibition in abroad specifically in Italy. Muro Pelliconi is known as the “artist of the sea” because of his photos taken. He has a great passion in arts specifically in photography. His creative talent in underwater photography brought him to the top and earned lots of recognition because of his artistic works. http://www.muropelliconi.it/home.htm
Zena Holloway was born on 1973 in Bahrain. She is an underwater photographer and director who specialize in advertising and fashion. With her great passion and perseverance, she developed her skills in underwater photography herself. http://5magazine.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/zena-holloway/
On the year 1946 in New York David Doubilet was born, a renowned photographer of which his works were featured in National Geographic Magazine. At his young age of twelve (12), he started taking photography underwater. He produced books related to his obsession. And like most of the artists, David Doubilet received prestigious awards in photography. He is also a member of the Royal Photographic Society and the International Diving Hall of Fame. http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photographer-david-doubilet/
Ric Frazier is one of the famous underwater photographers and was born in Texas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Scientific Photography to pursue his interest in photography. Frazier is an advertising photographer who works with top corporations. He also gained prominent awards in photography. http://www.frazierproductions.com/portfolios/
Jason Heller is a wildlife and commercial photographer of New York who focused in advertising. He is well-known, trusted and respected by several advertising and marketing magazines because of his creative works. He also said that he is proud of himself in helping directors reach their marketing communications purposes. Heller in addition, is a member of American Advertising Photographers (APA), and American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). http://j.mp/uxHPa4
Brian Skerry was born in Massachusettes in 1962. He is a photo-journalist who works for National Geographic Magazine. He is enlisted as “legendary” by the National Geographic because of this adoration and commendable works in photography. He also published a book entitled “Successful Underwater Photography” with Howard Hall. In addition, he is also one of the founders of the International League of Conservation Photographers. http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photographers/photographer-brian-skerry/
Art can come in many ways and photography is only one of those. These people who are mentioned above are only some of the skilled adherents of arts and photography. Pursuing photography as a profession and career is viewed and is highly respected by many people nowadays not because of their contribution to arts but also they portray the beauty and magnificent features under the ocean.