My New Book: Underwater Photography Masterclass

Adam already posted about this on the frontpage, but if you are like me, you will often come direct to the forums, so I wanted to announce this here too.

I am very excited that my new book is now printed and will soon be shipping. It has been a long wait since finishing writing it at the end of August to finally seeing the finished copy in my hands.

The book is called Underwater Photography Masterclass and should be reasonably widely available. Amazon USA has a great pre-order price right now. I am also selling it from my website, but even lightweight books are expensive to ship - so that adds quite a bit to the price.

I have tried to write and original and inspiring book on the subject. As well as covering classic and brand new techniques. Although the book is a complete course on underwater photography, the book's focus is on Light and Lighting.

I have also made a short video about it:

The book's website is: http://underwaterphotographybook.com

Alex

Congratulations, Alex. It looks brilliant!

Looks great!

Will there be Kindle/e-book version available?

Markku

Very much looking forward to when my copy of the book arrives! There is a very nice interview with Alex on this book here: http://www.uw360.asia/alex-mustard/

Thanks Alex i am sure it is going to be a great tool in enhancing my underwater photo's and abilities :-)

Congratulations and waiting for my copy ordered directly with you.

Cheers,

Diggy

Looks great!

Will there be Kindle/e-book version available?

 

Markku

I hope so. It won't happen straight away, but if the books sells well then it will be easier for me to persuade the publisher to do one.

Alex

Hi Alex,

Great to hear about the imminent release.

I guess its going to be a painful read...if like me, you're likely to be sat miles away from the coast and months away from your next dive. Hoping to get some decent water time later in the year so look forward to dipping into this with an opportunity to try stuff out. And we both know I could do with some pointers on lighting

Hopefully not to crass to ask, but do you benefit (either directly or indirectly) if I order direct from your site? I, as I'm sure many many others would, be more than happy to buy direct from you if it supports you in some way shape or form. Also have visions of you buried in mountains of cardboard packaging and books in your living room!

I'll be purchasing regardless, so no worries either way. Cheers.

Hey hey Alex, I would like one shipped to Iceland please. I always find Iceland a tricky place to get stuff shipped to. Do I choose worldwide or European postage? Cheers, Byron

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Iceland is Europe. Alex

Book $$???

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Hopefully not to crass to ask, but do you benefit (either directly or indirectly) if I order direct from your site? I, as I'm sure many many others would, be more than happy to buy direct from you if it supports you in some way shape or form. Also have visions of you buried in mountains of cardboard packaging and books in your living room!

 

Your hands and your Aquatica are in it (page 30) - so you have to get a copy!

Yes, I benefit significantly more from direct sales than if you buy from Amazon. But given the cardboard boxes/living room issues - I only plan to sell a fixed number of books myself and then I'll stop. In fact, given the interest I think I will actually have sold out the ones I have bought with just pre-orders (and I don't plan to order more).

Alex

Ordered!

 

 

Your hands and your Aquatica are in it (page 30) - so you have to get a copy!

 

I'm honored

Sounds like I have missed the boat with a direct order, but good to know for future publications!

There is still time from me. I plan to leave the website up for orders until at least the end of the month. And will keep some back for direct sales for the talks I have in April/May in the UK. But we are moving at the end of May - so they have to be all gone by then - so we can use the cardboard boxes for packing!

Alex

Thanks for writing the book Alex,

When do you think, you will receive the book and be able to post it?

Cheers

Atanas

Alex are you planning to take any copies into the BSOUP meetings so I can get one with a dedica?

I expect to receive the books around Easter time. And be posting them straight afterwards. Hopefully.

I am speaking at the April meeting of BSoUP and will have some books with me, I am sure.

Alex

In for one and can't wait to get it.

The first people should receive their copies today.

Adam has published Wetpixel's review of the book:

http://wetpixel.com/articles/review-underwater-photography-masterclass-by-alex-mustard

Alex

I pre-ordered through Amazon and their website appears to say it won't be available until October 1, 2016.