UW Photo Seminars

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INDIVIDUALIZED UNDERWATER PHOTO COURSE

Offered by well known photographer Mark Strickland.

Tailored to match the student’s preferred equipment, experience level and areas of interest, this class is designed to cover all the basics of underwater still photography including general principles, equipment considerations, lighting strategies, composition and successful interaction with marine subjects. Class will consist of two one-hour sessions via phone or Skype, or can be done in person for those who live in the L.A. / Ventura area.   Mark Stricland is an avid naturalist and has discovered several nudibranch species, including his namesake, Halgerda stricklandi.

About Mark

Mark Strickland's life-long interest in the sea has included over 10,000 dives and careers as a lifeguard, boat captain and scuba instructor. His passion for underwater photography has led him to many top dive destinations, including Thailand, where he spent 17 years as Cruise Director / Photo-Pro on a series of live-aboard vessels, including the state-of-the-art Ocean Rover. He currently lives in California, but specializes in the tropical Indo-Pacific, including Indonesia, India, Thailand and Myanmar, as well as many other destinations worldwide.

Strickland's favorite subjects range from tiny invertebrates to reef scenics to big animals like sharks and whales. Throughout his body of work, Mark strives to reveal the essence of his subjects, with an emphasis on color and form, as well as unusual behavior and interspecies relationships. He also seeks to create awareness of marine conservation issues by focusing on threatened species and delicate habitats, many of which are disappearing at an alarming rate. An avid marine naturalist, Mark has discovered several nudibranch species, including his namesake, Halgerda stricklandi.

Mark's images and articles have appeared in dozens of magazines and books around the world, including BBC Wildlife, Conde Nast Traveler, Geo, National Geographic World, Natural History, Nature's Best, Outside, and most major dive magazines. Mark is also co-author and primary photographer of Lonely Planet's award-winning book, Diving and Snorkeling Thailand.

Currently, he leads several dive trips each year to his favorite destinations, while working on a career-spanning large-format pictorial book. In addition to representation by several stock photo agencies, Mark operates his own photo library, Mark Strickland Photography, www.markstrickland.com  Mark also serves as manager at Bluewater Photo in Santa Monica. 

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