Underwater is such a narrow field of photography but even in this, my favorite niche, there is so much diversity.

I have always taken images of other divers but never really thought of then as environmental portraits before. Looking back of some of my work I am starting to realise just how much I like them.

Being geared up in diving equipment, regulator in mouth and mask on face does not make looking good easy so it’s not about how good a diver looks but how good it looks to be a diver!

Thanks Liam for being both my dive buddy and model on this one! I think I’ll be exploring this photographic niche within a niche with new enthusiasm to see where it leads.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 736, Liam’ 1/250 f/8.0 ISO320 15mm