Every year, for no more than three weeks, drift ice gathers in Shiretoko National Park in Hokkaido, Japan, to make ice diving possible. And under them, sea angels can be found. These tiny swimming sea slugs live at a depth […]
Text and images by Kurt Amsler American whalers came to the Azores, a distant 1,564 kilometres off the coast of Portugal, in the early 19th century. Although they did not initially operate in these waters, the islands were used for […]
As a professional photographer travelling extensively throughout the year, I have to rely heavily on the gear I am taking. I depend on my camera to realise what’s in my mind’s eye – no matter how tough the going gets. […]
I’ve always been intrigued by images that are different from the norm. To me, the world looks better sliding of the planet; using colours, composition, subjects, focus and occasionally techniques to change the way we see things. Back in the […]
As a long-time user of Canon’s DSLRs, I’ve become accustomed to cameras with ultra-fast autofocus and great image quality even at higher ISOs. So I was very excited to hear about the PowerShot G1 X Mark III, Canon’s flagship compact […]
The first hurdle of night diving is to actually do it. Getting a beer at the bar and calling it a day is often more tempting than jumping into the water again. But once in, there is almost always one […]
As a professional photographer, I’m always trying to push the envelope, so I need a camera that helps me realise my creative vision. Canon’s flagship DSLR, the EOS-1DX Mark II, has proven that it can deliver. Underwater photography presents tremendous […]
