Underwater photography: a pictorial guide to shooting great pictures.
New York: Amherst Media, 2016. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs.
Beginning with a look at the equipment used from point & shoot cameras, to sophisticated DSLRs, to smartphone cameras, Gates explains how to keep your camera watertight, choose lenses and accessories, and assemble your system. You'll learn which lenses are the best bet for photographing large versus small sea creatures, reef scenes, wrecks, other divers and more. You'll also learn how to work with a strobe, ensure sharp focus, and increase the odds of getting images with vibrant colour. Finally, Gates provides strategies for managing your workflow and doing basic image editing.