Underwater Photography

I shoot underwater stills as my hobby, but I also have shot commercial stills photography for branding and behind the scenes footage that require high resolution underwater images.

I mainly shoot stills with a Canon R5C 45mp stills camera and native RF lenses but also own and operate a Nikon Z8 42mp camera if this is a preferred camera option.
My stills set up can include a 30m fibre cable to surface for tethering and image review, and I also have remote strobes and fixed lights for creative underwater lighting .

Below are some images that I’ve shot with my stills camera systems in Nauticam housings.

Even though moving image is my main focus I’m more than happy to shoot behind the scenes stills alongside another underwater camera operator.

Follow me on Instagram: richstevenson.uk
Right, remind me what I do next?

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Behind the scenes photo from a BBC Casualty episode shot earlier this year at the legendary U-Stage @pinewoodstudiosDirector : @gsiougas
UW DP @me!
UW Gaffer / DP : Aaron Keating
Focus : Glenn Coulman
Housing tech : @francesca.caterina
UW AC : @robhillcameraSpecial mention to @lead_diver_pete as our fabulously nearly dead car driver, good hair Pete….📸 by @robhillcameraEpisode is called ‘Storm Damage’ and on the iPlayer

Behind the scenes photo from a BBC Casualty episode shot earlier this year at the legendary U-Stage @pinewoodstudios

Director : @gsiougas
UW DP @me!
UW Gaffer / DP : Aaron Keating
Focus : Glenn Coulman
Housing tech : @francesca.caterina
UW AC : @robhillcamera

Special mention to @lead_diver_pete as our fabulously nearly dead car driver, good hair Pete….

📸 by @robhillcamera

Episode is called ‘Storm Damage’ and on the iPlayer
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What a great fun week shooting some scenes for a feature in white water with the always excellent @marinedept crew, now off to Iceland for some under the ice adventures #underwaterfilming #underwatercameraman #underwatercameraoperator Thanks to @a_shephard for the photo, cheers mate!

What a great fun week shooting some scenes for a feature in white water with the always excellent @marinedept crew, now off to Iceland for some under the ice adventures #underwaterfilming #underwatercameraman #underwatercameraoperator Thanks to @a_shephard for the photo, cheers mate! ...

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A lovely glimmer of light for these dark winter days here in the UK - looking good @vrc_mexico -shot whilst on location for the filming of @jillheinerth incredible life story of adventure and exploration @naysbaghai #roomtobreathe @jannekasperisuhonen

A lovely glimmer of light for these dark winter days here in the UK - looking good @vrc_mexico -shot whilst on location for the filming of @jillheinerth incredible life story of adventure and exploration @naysbaghai #roomtobreathe @jannekasperisuhonen ...

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Off on our Svalbard artic adventure onboard the incredible vessel MV Villa, what an unbelievable location with @hectorskevingtonpostles

Off on our Svalbard artic adventure onboard the incredible vessel MV Villa, what an unbelievable location with @hectorskevingtonpostles ...

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It’s great when the camera housing can shoot by itself, unfortunate place to park as well #looknohands #underwaterfilming @portisheadlido @gates.underwater

It’s great when the camera housing can shoot by itself, unfortunate place to park as well #looknohands #underwaterfilming @portisheadlido @gates.underwater ...

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Can’t quite believe its 2 years and some months since we filmed under the ice in Norway for No Time To Die, a great few weeks with some great mates @robhillcamera @andy_torbet @willhowarth Dave Shaw and of course Ian Taylor. Thanks also to @kcastrup for trusting me under the ice with his @hydroflexinc camera housing!

Can’t quite believe its 2 years and some months since we filmed under the ice in Norway for No Time To Die, a great few weeks with some great mates @robhillcamera @andy_torbet @willhowarth Dave Shaw and of course Ian Taylor. Thanks also to @kcastrup for trusting me under the ice with his @hydroflexinc camera housing! ...

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Behind the scenes photo from shooting the underwater scenes for BBC Vigil currently airing on BBC1 with @mattgraydop I did eventually get out of the car before they dropped it! #underwaterfilming #waterproofmedia Photo by our wonderful lighting gaffer @bernieprentice3574

Behind the scenes photo from shooting the underwater scenes for BBC Vigil currently airing on BBC1 with @mattgraydop I did eventually get out of the car before they dropped it! #underwaterfilming #waterproofmedia Photo by our wonderful lighting gaffer @bernieprentice3574 ...

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Decided the best way to say goodbye to 2020 was to get stuck into 2021, so that’s the first dive done today! Thanks to Steve Green for his patience modelling for me in the balmy waters off our home patch of Plymouth. Cheers also to @j_balouza and @ben_kellett_ from @indeepdivecentre for looking after us onboard the formidable dive boat Seeker today Happy New Year folks!

Decided the best way to say goodbye to 2020 was to get stuck into 2021, so that’s the first dive done today! Thanks to Steve Green for his patience modelling for me in the balmy waters off our home patch of Plymouth. Cheers also to @j_balouza and @ben_kellett_ from @indeepdivecentre for looking after us onboard the formidable dive boat Seeker today Happy New Year folks! ...

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Some screen grabs from my @reddigitalcinema DSMC2 straight off the  SSD of @misscamillarowland on a recent commercial shoot, thanks @nicksneath for sending them over! Cheers to Simon and Maria @underthewatermedia for logistics support #waterproofmedia

Some screen grabs from my @reddigitalcinema DSMC2 straight off the SSD of @misscamillarowland on a recent commercial shoot, thanks @nicksneath for sending them over! Cheers to Simon and Maria @underthewatermedia for logistics support #waterproofmedia ...

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I’d forgotten how beautiful it is up here in the Hebrides, well worth the 2 days of driving from Devon, feeling very lucky to be working in such an incredible location during these tricky times #theroaddance film

I’d forgotten how beautiful it is up here in the Hebrides, well worth the 2 days of driving from Devon, feeling very lucky to be working in such an incredible location during these tricky times #theroaddance film ...

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Finally some blue water to enjoy! @underwateroscar and Brendan Foley on deco during our recent dives on the island of Vis in Crotia working on the B17 Bomber that lies in 68m depth #waterproofmedia

Finally some blue water to enjoy! @underwateroscar and Brendan Foley on deco during our recent dives on the island of Vis in Crotia working on the B17 Bomber that lies in 68m depth #waterproofmedia ...

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