Why blow your money off on an expensive waterproof case for your SLR camera when it’s also possible to take almost the same and equally stunning pictures of underwater creatures using a compact camera? Impossible, you say? Professional underwater photographer Alex Wu would’ve begged to differ and probably might even be glad to show you how it is in fact possible.

Image source: lawrencealexwu.com (Alex Wu)

One of the common misconceptions taking beautiful pictures is that one has to have a high-end camera (i.e. a DSLR) in order to produce them. Even some amateur photographers still think this way but the truth of the matter is one doesn’t need to have an expensive top-of-the-line model DSLR to impress even the most critical of veteran and professional photographers.

Alex Wu conducts workshops throughout Asia wherein he shares his knowledge and experience on taking stunning pictures using digital compact cameras. Aside from photography, he also has a passion for scuba diving and incorporates both to devote his life in preserving and raising awareness about the oceanic environment.

Click here and find out just how awesome your pictures can be just by using a compact camera and some help from 1 or more strobes.

Don’t have or can’t afford strobes? Don’t lose hope. You can still take great underwater photos without it. Just look at some the photos Alex took using only the available natural light in this particular gallery.

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