Published Photos, Magazine Articles & Events

Alex's images have been published in numerous dive magazines including Sport Diver, Scuba Diving, Sport Diver Asia Pacific, Scuba Diver TTL, Scuba Diver Ocean Planet, Alert Diver, DIVE Magazine, The Undersea Journal, Dive Pacific and Dykking, as well as on underwater photography websites DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel. He also writes underwater photography technique articles, including being one of the Photo Pro's for UK based DIVE Magazine and Chinese bi-lingual magazine EZ Dive.


Below is a chronological list of his publications, articles and noteworthy events. Click for drop-down images.

2023

EZDive - Volume 105
The Workshop - article on the techniques of photographing Thresher Sharks in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Scuba Diving Magazine - December
Photos of a Whaleshark, Thresher Shark, Schooling Trevally and Reef Scenic used to illustrate an article on diving the Visayas in the Philippines for the US based magazine.
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Scuba Diving Magazine - November
Photo of a Blanket Octopus used for the Readers Choice Awards advert in the US based magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 102
The Workshop - article on what to do when things go wrong in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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TDEX Photo Competition - May
Winner of the Portfolio Category in the Thai Dive Expo (TDEX) 2023 Photo Competition.
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EZDive - Volume 101
Article from my recent trip to NAD Lembeh in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 100
Contributor 100 Issues Quotes in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 100
The Workshop - article on Pre-Photo-Dive Preparation in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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The Smiling Seahorse - January
Annual Blackwater Safari and Photo Clinic trips aboard the MV Smiling Seahorse in the Andaman Sea.
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2022

DivePhotoGuide - December
Exploring Blackwater Diving in Thailand article listed in Top 15 Articles of 2022 for DivePhotoGuide - read full article.
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UWP Magazine - November
Article on blackwater diving in bi-monthly underwater photography magazine.
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DivePhotoGuide - October
Article on blackwater diving in Thailand for DivePhotoGuide - read full article.
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EZDive - Volume 99
The Workshop - article on the the techniques of blackwater photography (Part 2) in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 98
The Workshop - article on the the techniques of blackwater photography (Part 1) in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 94
Cover shot from my article Peak of the Action in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 94
The Workshop - article on the optimal moment to depress the shutter release in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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2021

DivePhotoGuide - December
Iconic Dive Sites: Richelieu Rock article listed in Top 10 Travel Articles of 2021 for DivePhotoGuide - read full article.
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DIVER - November Issue
Article on the the Gulf of Thailand turtle ID program, in the UK dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 92
Article on Richelieu Rock in the Andaman Sea, Thailand, in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Mozaik Underwater Cameras Blog - September
Article with info on the different holes in an underwater camera housing for the US based Camera Store, Mozaik - read full article.
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DivePhotoGuide - September
Iconic Dive Sites article on Richelieu Rock, Thailand for DivePhotoGuide - read full article.
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Mozaik Underwater Cameras Blog - August
Article with info on the different ports used in underwater photography for the US based Camera Store, Mozaik - read full article.
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EZDive - Volume 91
The Workshop - article on using motion blur within your compositions in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DIVER - June Issue
Article on Richelieu Rock, Thailand, in the UK dive magazine.
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Mozaik Underwater Cameras Blog - June
Article with info on TTL flash for underwater photography for the US based Camera Store, Mozaik - read full article.
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EZDive - Volume 89
The Workshop - article on shooting techniques for Octopus in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DIVER - March Issue
Article on muck diving in Koh Tao, Thailand, in the UK dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 88
Article on diving the southern Andaman Sea, Thailand, in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DIVER - January Issue
Cover shot for the UK dive magazine from my article on blackwater diving in Anilao, Philippines.
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DIVER - January Issue
Article on blackwater diving in Anilao, Philippines, in the UK dive magazine.
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2020

Scuba Diving - December Edition
Images from Thailand's west coast used for an article on diving Thailand in the US based based dive magazine.
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DIVER - November Issue
Article on shark diving in Fuvamulah, south Maldives, in the UK dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 87
Article on diving in Ambon, Indonesia, in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 83
Article on shark diving in Fuvamulah, south Maldives, in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Scuba Diving - August Edition
Image from Richelieu Rock used for an article on diving Thailand in the US based based dive magazine.
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TDEX Photo Competition Winner
Winner of the Wide-Angle category in the Thai Dive Expo Photo Competition 2020.
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EZDive - Volume 83
The Workshop - article on super-macro techniques in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Capturing Critters at Lembeh Resort
Invited to be one of the three Photo Pros, alongside Saeed Rashid & Todd Winner for the annual Capturing Critters Photo Workshop at Lembeh Resort, Sulawesi.
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Scuba Diving - January Edition
Images from Koh Tao used for an article on diving Thailand in the US based based dive magazine.
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2019

DivePhotoGuide - December
Review of TRT-Electronics i-Turtle Smart for DivePhotoGuide - read full article.
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Scuba Diving - December Edition
Blackwater photos used for an article and Contents Page in the US based based dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 80
The Workshop - article on techniques of shooting TTL in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 78
The Nightshift - article on the Blackwater diving in Anilao in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DivePhotoGuide - May
DivePhotoGuide Photographer of the Week - read full article.
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EZDive - Volume 77
The Workshop - article on the techniques of shooting the behaviour at cleaning stations in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DRT Show Shanghai - April
Judge for the Asia Pacific UW Photo Challenge 2019 with live judging held at the DRT in Shanghai, China.
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2018

EZDive - Volume 75
Destination article on the Manta Ray research trip to Myanmar in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 75
Image of a Box Jellyfish used for an article on Jellyfish Stings in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 74
Quick as a Flash…er Wrasse - article on the techniques of shooting Flasher & Fairy Wrasse in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Scuba Diving - September/October Photo Edition
Get The Picture - article on the Manta Ray research trip to Myanmar published in the US based dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 73
WAM: The Best of Both - article on the techniques of shooting Wide-Angle Macro in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 72
The Hunt for Ronin - trip report from the Gulf of Thailand Liveaboard heading to Koh Losin in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Silk Roads
Thresher Shark image used as the opening shot on an article about the recovery of Malapascua, Philippines in the Cathay Pacific in-flight magazine.
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Dragon Cup - May
Judge for the Dragon Cup Shootout held in Tulamben, Bali in May 2018.
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Scuba Diving - May Edition
Shots from Derawan, Kakaban & Maratua in Kalimantan used for an article in the US based based dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 71
Judging the Asia Pacific Photo Challenge - article on how I accessed the images as a judge in the annual photo competition in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DRT Show Malaysia - February
Head Judge for Wide-Angle & Reef Scene Categories of the Asia Pacific UW Photo Challenge 2018.
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EZDive - Volume 70
Part 2 Sygnathiformes: Stunning Seahorses - article on the techniques of shooting Seahorses in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Sport Diver - January/February Edition
Shot of a Broadclub Cuttlefish, plus Dauin North dive site report for The Top 100 Dive Sites in the World issue of the US based dive magazine.
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2017

EZDive - Volume 69
Part 1 Sygnathiformes: Perfect Pipefish - article on the techniques of shooting Pipefish in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Asian Diver - Issue 4: Wrecks of Asia
HTMS Kledkaeo - section in the Artificial Reefs in Asia article in the Singapore based dive magazine.
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EZDive - Volume 68
Thailand's West Coast - article on the diving the west coast of Thailand aboard the MV Giamani in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Asian Diver - Issue 3: Unexpected Asia
Mucking About on Koh Tao - article on muck diving around Koh Tao in the Singapore based dive magazine.
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Wetpixel - Loupedeck Review
A review of the Lightroom Editing Console, Loupedeck, published on underwater photography portal Wetpixel.
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UW Pixel - Shooting Critter with Eggs
Article on capturing images of marine creatures with eggs on the Chinese based underwater photography website.
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EZDive - Volume 67
Go Big or Go Home - article on the techniques of shooting Whalesharks in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Sport Diver - September/October Edition
Shot of a Poison Ocellate Octopus used in 'the bizarre issue' of the US based based dive magazine.
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Sport Diver - September/October Edition
Shot of a snooted Stargazer used as the front cover of the US based based dive magazine.
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POCO.cn - Featured Photographer Interview
An interview a series of shots on the Chinese photography website.
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UWP Magazine - July/August Issue 97
My Shot featuring an image of a post-larval Flounder taken on a Blackwater dive in Lembeh.
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EZDive - Volume 66
Capturing Coral Gobies - article on the techniques of shooting coral gobies in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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UWP Magazine - March/April Issue 95
Review of the TURTLE TTL Optical Flash Trigger.
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EZDive - Volume 64
Shooting Critters with Eggs - article on the techniques of shooting critters with eggs in the Underwater Macro Photographers Special Edition of the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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DRT Show Singapore - February
Head Judge for Wide-Angle & Marine Life Behaviour Categories of the Asia Pacific UW Photo Challenge.
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DRT Show Singapore - February
VIP Speaker at the DRT Show in Singapore.
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Tauchen - February Edition
Fluorescent images used in the Fluo-Portfolio Article in the German based dive magazine.
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2016

Dive Pacific - Dec/Jan Edition
Fluorescent images used for an article about fluo-diving in the New Zealand based dive magazine.
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EZ DIVE Magazine - Volume 63
Jelly-Shots - article on the techniques of shooting jellyfish in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Asian Diver - Issue 4: Sustainable Asia
Shot of a diver swimming of the Reef Balls in Tanote Bay, Koh Tao used for the feature Reefs Reloaded about artificial reef projects in Asia.
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DRT Show Philippines - September
VIP Speaker at the DRT Show in Manila.
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EZ DIVE - Volume 61: The Philippines Special
Shot of the silhouette of a Thresher Shark used on the front cover of the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine produced in two versions, the silver being a special edition print run for the DRT Show in Manila.
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Sport Diver - September/October Issue
Images of two divers descending used for the 'Ask Dan' section about ear equalising issues in the US based dive magazine.
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Sport Diver - September/October Issue
Images of a Redhead Coral Goby (Paragobiodon echinocephalus) used to illustrate No. 5 Goby for the 'It's A Small World' feature on amazing macro life, in the US based dive magazine.
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Wildlife Photography World - Summer Issue
The first underwater photographer to have their portfolio of images published in the new quarterly coffee table style publication for wildlife photographers and wildlife lovers from all around the world.
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Dive Worldwide - Summer 2016
Photo used on the front cover of the Summer 2016 Brochure for UK dive travel company, Dive Worldwide.
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DIVE Pacific - April/May Issue
Article on Koh Tao and my favourite dive sites around the island in the New Zealand based magazine.
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DIVE Magazine - March
Dive's Guide to Fluo Diving - four-part series on fluo-diving & photography featured on Dive Magazines online content - Pixel. Read the articles here.
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EZ DIVE Magazine - Jan/Feb Issue
Go with the FLUO - article on the techniques of fluo-photography in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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2015

Alert Diver Magazine - Fall Issue
Image of a spawning Sea Cucumber used for the Research, Education & Medicine section of the US magazine published by Divers Alert Network.
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DIVE Magazine - November Issue
My Dive Koh Tao article on my favourite dive sites around the island in the UK Dive Magazine, including front cover.
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DIVE 2015 - 24th & 25th October
One of the guest speakers at the UK Dive Show held at the Birmingham NEC. Presentation at the Centre Stage entitled The Fluo Effect covering fluorescent photography techniques.
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DIVE Magazine - September 20th Anniversary Print Issue
One of the twenty contributors selected to document a special diving memory for the Moments section for the 20th Anniversary Edition of UK DIVE Magazine.
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DIVE Magazine - September 20th Anniversary Print Issue
Image of Fluorescent Moray Eel used to represent the Philippines in the Twenty Places To Visit article for the 20th Anniversary Edition of UK DIVE Magazine.
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DRT Dive Show Manila - September
Two of my images selected to be displayed at the 1st Philippine Dive Show organised by Dive Resort Travel held in Manila.
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EZ DIVE Magazine - July/August Issue
The Workshop - article on the techniques of shooting turtles in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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Underwater Macro Photographers eNews - Issue 25 August
Shot of a Magnificent Shrimp Goby eating shrimp from Anilao, Philippines, featured as one of the Top 10 DSLR photos for March/April 2015.
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Sport Diver Magazine - September Issue
Image of a pair of Ornate Ghost Pipefish from Tulamben, Bali, featured on the Contents Page of US Sport Diver Magazine from the PADI Diving Society.
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DIVE Magazine - Featured Photographer
A gallery of images for the Featured Photographer section on the website of UK Dive Magazine.
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Scuba Diver Australasia - Issue 3
Article on the numerous eco-projects conducted on Koh Tao in the ‘Dive Green’ edition of Asian dive magazine.
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DIVE Magazine - May Issue
Photo Pro article on the techniques of shooting schooling fish in the UK Dive Magazine, including front cover and online content.
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Sport Diver Magazine - May Issue
Image of schooling Bigeye Trevally from the USAT Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali, featured in US Sport Diver Magazine from the PADI Diving Society.
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EZ DIVE Magazine - April Issue
The Workshop - article on the techniques of shooting reflective fish in the Chinese bi-lingual dive magazine.
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SCUBA Diving Magazine - March/April Issue
Image of a Snooted Stargazer taken in Sabang Bay, Philippines featured in the LOOK Section of the US Dive Magazine.
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DRM Online Photo Competition - March
Compact U/W Life Category 2nd Place and DSLR Underwater Life 4th Place for 2014/15
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Sport Diver Magazine - March Issue
Images of Rescue Divers in Pool, Tec Divers on Deco Stop & Anemonefish at Chumphon Pinnacle used in the article Where The World Learns To Dive, in the US Sport Diver Magazine from the PADI Diving Society.
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DIVE Magazine - February Issue
Photo Pro article on the techniques of underwater photography using a compact camera systems in the UK Dive Magazine, plus online content.
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UWP Magazine - January/February Issue 82
Article on photographing Gobies in the Gulf of Thailand
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2014

Scuba Diver Ocean Planet - Issue 8
Fluorescent images used in an article Flashy Creature’s on the science behind the creatures lighting up Asia’s seas.
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Dykking - December
Article on the techniques of Fluo-Photography, including front cover shot, in the Norwegian dive magazine.
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SCUBA Diving - Nov/Dec Edition, Best of 2014
Image from Cocos Island, Costa Rica, published in the Best Of Photography Section US Dive Magazine.
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DIVE Magazine - October Issue
Photo Pro article on the techniques of muck diving photography, including front cover shot in the UK Dive Magazine, plus online content.
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DIVE Magazine - July Issue
Photo Pro article on the techniques of photographing divers, including front cover shot in the UK Dive Magazine, plus online content.
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SCUBA Diving - July Edition
Image from Cocos Island, Costa Rica, published in the US Dive Magazine and on scubadiving.com.
SCUBA Diving Magazine Sharks Issue July 2014
Living Lights Exhibition - April
Fluorescent images displayed in Edinburgh City Centre
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Scuba Diver: Through The Lens - Issue 2 / 2014
Article on shooting different marine creatures eggs and spawning, published in the US, Europe & Asia
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DRM Online Photo Competition - February
Compact U/W Life Category 2nd Place for 2013/14
DRM Online 2013/14 Photo Competition

2013

Sport Diver Asia Pacific - December Edition
Fluorescent Image published in the Asian Digital Dive Magazine
Sport Diver Asia Pacific December 2013 Fluo
UWP Magazine - November/December Issue 75
Article on photographing wake boarders
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Wetpixel Full Frame - October
Fluorescent Image Gallery published on underwater photography portal www.wetpixel.com
Wetpixel Full Frame Fluo Gallery
The Undersea Journal - October
Images from Koh Tao published in the PADI Members Magazine 4th Quarter edition
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DivePhotoGuide - October
From The Field article on capturing the shot of a squadron of Devil Rays - read full article
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Sport Diver Magazine - September
Fluorescent images from Koh Tao & Dauin published in the US Dive Magazine and on sportdiver.com
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Telegraph Online - September
Fluorescent image published on the UK Newspaper's website for 'Pictures of the Day'
The Telegraph Photo of the Day 10 September 2013
Daily Mail Online - September
A series of fluorescent images published on the UK Newspaper's website
Daily Mail Online 12 Septmber 2013 Fluorescent Green Eel
UWP Magazine - September/October Issue 74
Product Review of the Backscatter AirLock
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DIVE Magazine - August
Fluorescent images published, including the front cover, in the UK Dive Magazine and online
Dive Magazine Cover August 2013
DivePhotoGuide - July
Winner of the monthly photo competition for the theme 'Red'
DivePhotoGuide Photo Competition Winner July 2013 Red
UWP Magazine - May/June Issue 72
Article on photographing the mass coral spawning on Koh Tao, Thailand
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DivePhotoGuide - May
Second place in the monthly photo competition for the theme 'Black & White'
DivePhotoGuide Photo Competition May 2013 Black & White
DIVE Magazine - April
Winner of the monthly Hot-Shots photo competition for the theme 'Wrecks'
DIVE Magazine Hot-Shots Winner Wrecks April 2013
DIVE Magazine - March
Winner of the monthly Hot-Shots photo competition for the theme 'Pairs'
DIVE Magazine Hot-Shots Winner Pairs March 2013

2012

UWP Magazine - March/April Issue 65
Article on photographing marine creatures of Cocos Island, Costa Rica
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2011

UWP Magazine - November/December Issue 63
Article on wide-angle underwater photography around Moalboal & Malapascua, Philippines
UWP Issue 63 Going Wide In Cebu
UWP Magazine - September/October Issue 62
Article on fluorescent photography techniques
UWP Issue 62 Things That Glow In The Dark
UWP Magazine - July/August Issue 61
Article on how I self-modelled for a close-focus wide-angle image of a Hairy Frogfish
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DivePhotoGuide - June
Article on the Ghost Pipefish family and the different ways to photograph them - read full article
DivePhotoGuide Ghost Pipefish Family
UWP Magazine - March/April Issue 59
Article on the techniques and best time to photograph critter eggs
UWP Issue 59 Egg-cellent Shot!
DivePhotoGuide - January
Article on the techniques and best time to photograph critter eggs - read full article
DivePhotoGuide Photographing Critter Eggs

2008

UWP Magazine Issue 45 Cover
Cover image for UWPMag Issue 45 from my article on diving East Kalimantan
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UWP Magazine - November/December Issue 45
Article on diving the remote islands of Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban & Maratua in Kalimantan
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