About Underwater Photographer, Brook Peterson
As a passionate underwater photographer, I have an insatiable desire to share the beautiful life I am able to see happening in the sea. My photographs are a way for me to document the things I have seen in the most artistic way possible. The more I visit the ocean, the more I love this valuable resource and the more my desire to preserve it grows. I hope to convey my feelings of respect and awe to others who may not have the opportunity to scuba dive, and share those feelings with those that do. I also love photography and have spent many hours learning my skill. For any budding photographers out there, I hope to share some tips for better underwater images through my “Tutorials” page. Please feel free to contact me with comments or suggestions for future tips.
CONSERVATION
I am a proud member of the Ocean Artist’s Society, an organization dedicated to “using ocean art to inspire people around the world to a greater awareness of our need to preserve our natural world.” My contributions to this creed include a yearly donation of an ocean print to MarineSanctuary.org for Capitol Hill Ocean Week for auction to support various ocean related projects. In addition, I am a contributor to The Ocean Agency’s Ocean Image Bank which is an online resource for free ocean images to be used for conservation projects worldwide.
BLOG
For the casual observer and amateur photographer, I publish a blog on underwater photography, tips and tricks for better underwater images, and my observations of the beautiful and sometimes strange aquatic world. Please visit www.waterdogphotographyblog.com and take a look! My tutorials have been syndicated by UW Photography Guide, a great online resource for underwater photographers. You can also find my tutorials on Dive Photo Guide.
EQUIPMENT
I use a Sony A7RV camera housed in a Nauticam housing. I use two Retra Pro strobes for most of my lighting. Although I use a variety of lenses, my lens of choice for wide angle photography is a Nikon 8-15mm fisheye lens and for macro photography I use a Sony 100mm.
PUBLICATIONS
My work has been published in many publications including Sylvia Earle’s Ocean A Global Odyssey, Scuba Diver Magazine, California Diver, California Diving News, Dive News Network, Scuba & H20 Adventure, Taucher Review, Sport Diver, Scuba Diver Australasia, Asian Diver, Dive Photo Guide, Scuba Diver Magazine UK, Marine and Coastal Fisheries, Oceanographic Magazine, DiveLog Australasia and Underwater Photography Magazine. All content on this site, and all of my images are protected by US copyright. If you are interested in using any of my images, please use the contact form to make inquiries, or email me at waterdogphotography@gmail.com.
Brook is a proud member of the Ocean Artists Society
copyright 2026 Brook Peterson
