The Underwater Podcast

In episode #57 host Brett Stanley chats with French underwater portrait photographer Alison Bounce.Growing up far from the ocean in the middle of France, Alison had a life long fear of water which she hoped to overcome by moving to the coastal city of Nice and starting her love affair with underwater photography.Since then she's built her business around her gorgeous prints, working on removing the colour blue from her palette, and literally writing the book on underwater portraiture. Follow this guest: Instagram, WebsiteSupport the showDiscuss the episode in our facebook group. Read Waterproof Magazine. Support the podcast.

In episode #56 host Brett Stanley chats with John Ellerbrock - owner and President of Gates Underwater Housings. Gates have been a staple in the world of underwater imaging since the late 60's when Elwyn Gates started building the first products in his garage, and created a thriving business. John talks about the history of Gates, how he got involved, and what it takes to build camera housings for some of the worlds best cameras.We discuss the manufacturing process, where Gates housings are being used, and where he sees the industry going in the future.Follow this guest: Instagram, WebsiteSupport the showDiscuss the episode in our facebook group. Read Waterproof Magazine. Support the podcast.

In episode #55 host Brett Stanley chats with Underwater Camera Operator and Photographer Jenny Baumert. Jenny fell in love with underwater photography at the Brooks Institute in California, but quickly moved in to cinematography. She's worked on commercials and music videos, and just finished up shooting the title sequence for Netflix's Merpeople docuseries. They talk about shooting 1000 frames per second underwater on the phantom high speed camera, how she made the move from camera tech to operator, and how drinking Timothy Leary's ashes with Susan Sarandon totally changed her visual style.Follow this guest: Instagram, WebsiteDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show

In episode #54 host Brett Stanley chats with freedive photographer Tony Myshlyaev, better known as Tones Of Blue.They talk about his journey from learning to scuba dive in Vancouver, Canada, to his love affair with the warm tropical waters of Thailand. Tony shares some of his techniques for shooting people in open water, his favourite spots to dive, and how the pandemic gave him a massive creative push.Follow this guest: InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show

In episode #53 host Brett Stanley chats with freedive champion, film maker, and underwater performer Julie Gautier.Julie's films are a beautifully visual insight into not just the mind of a freediver, but also into the powerful messages that water can convey through imagery and dance. She talks about her journey from freediver to film maker, and we chat about some of the amazing locations she's been diving - including swimming with sleeping Sperm Whales. Follow this guest: Youtube InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show

In episode #52 host Brett Stanley chats with landscape photographer turned underwater photographer Adam Attoun.Based in Reading California, Adam talks about his background in landscape photography and how he's brought many of those techniques and aesthetics into his underwater portrait work. We dig in to his process, how he gets such a unique look to his photographs, and how the Northern California weather really limits his shooting days!Follow this guest: Website InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show

In episode #51 host Brett Stanley chats with underwater cinematographer Jacques Ballard about his work on the feature film The Deep House. We discuss how he shot the underwater thriller, what cameras and lighting they used, and how problem solving can really be one of the fun parts of underwater filmmaking. Jacques's career has been quite varied, with documentaries, feature films, and amazing underwater collaborations with freediving talent like Julie Gautier and Guillaume Nery.Follow this guest: Website Instagram IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show

In episode #50 host Brett Stanley chats with the man who built the Underwater 3D Cameras for the new Avatar films, Pawel Achtel.Pawel is an engineer with a passion for the underwater world, and has created a variety of imaging solutions, including the 3D Stereoscopic camera system for James Cameron's new Avatar movies!We chat about how his rig works, the physics of 3D imaging (and how to stop movie goers throwing up), and a neat trick to stop pesky micro bubbles from sticking to your camera's dome.Follow this guest: Website InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show

In episode #49 host Brett Stanley chats with underwater cinematographer and co-founder of The Oceaverse, Ian Takahashi.NFT's have become a big industry over the last couple of years and they can be confusing for those that haven't spent time looking in to them - so we chatted with Ian about what they are and how creatives can use them not only as a source of income, but also a way of raising money to go towards ocean conservation projects - which is where the Oceaverse comes in.As a platform for promoting and selling NFTs, the Oceaverse not only showcases some of the best underwater creative artists, but they are reinvesting portions of the profits back in to conservation.We talk about how Oceavers is doing that, ways that crypt currency can actually help the environment, and the future of crypto mining.Follow this guest: Website InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #48 host Brett Stanley chats with underwater photographer and High Definition Video Pioneer Tom Campbell.They chat about how Tom got started in wildlife photography, his move to cinematography, and how high definition video really opened some doors for him. Tom also tells us about his stock libraries, selling his first photograph, and he explains how he kinda disappeared for a few years!Follow this guest: WebsiteDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #47 host Brett Stanley chats with cinematographer Sean Ruggeri who's work with Red Cameras and Gates Housings has really taken him to some amazing places.They chat about how he worked with Red to refine their Camera's underwater abilities, his role in the new movie The Colony, and what happens in a submarine when you need to go to the bathroom!Follow this guest: Website, IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #46 host Brett Stanley chats with photographer and director Scott Rhea. Scott's career ranges from shooting Advertising and lifestyle images, to directing music video and commercials, and into his amazing personal fine art work – but through it all he's had a great love of being underwater.They chat about where he gets his inspiration, the importance of meditation, and how the devastation from Hurricane Katrina brought about Scott's foray below the surface.Follow this guest: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #45 host Brett Stanley chats with Belgian underwater photographer Harry Fayt.Harry's work is truly beautiful, with the worlds and concepts he creates below the surface, and his messages within each shot are very inspiring. We talk about how he creates these scenes in his local public pool, his love of cinema for inspiration, and how he's getting his revenge after years of not being able to get in the water!Follow this guest: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #44 host Brett Stanley chats with Jamie Johnson, an underwater photographer better known by her artist name of Birdee. Jamie's work has a rawness to it, and she captures the female form in a very real way. Through her images she examines themes of femininity, strength, and grace, as well as exploring the healing element of water.They talk about her love of film photography, creating double exposures underwater, and how music plays a huge role in her inspiration.Follow this guest: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Read Waterproof Magazine.Support the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #43 host Brett Stanley chats with Hal Wells, safety diver and co-owner of Hollywood Divers. Hal shares with us his experiences working on film sets, how he plans for underwater productions, and what it's like to deal with talent and crew under the water.They also discuss what it's like being addicted to scuba diving, and how water people seem to be the most chill people around.Follow this guest: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #42, host Brett Stanley is joined by Antonio Lennert, life & business partner to Surf and Fine Art Photographer Lucas Murnaghan who tragically died in March this year of a rare cancer. As a way of memorialising Lucas they talk about his life and work, and how Antonio is keeping the memory alive by curating Lucas' images - a lot of it previously unseen - into new gallery works and reissuing his book "Beneath the Surface".Brett's chat with Antonio is a great introduction his interview with Lucas last year, which is included in today's podcast episode. We hope you join with us in celebrating such a creative talent, and if you'd like to support Lucas's family please consider purchasing his book or a print.Follow Lucas: Website, Instagram, TwitterDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #41, host Brett Stanley chats with experimental photographer Barbara Cole.Barbara's underwater work spans over 20 years and her approach to photography is akin to alchemy, where she pushes the boundaries of what can be done with the tools available – and even creating her own to accomplish the task. She's had great success with vintage processing techniques such as Tin Type and Wet Collodion, and her images are more like paintings than they are photographs.Follow this guest: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #40, host Brett Stanley chats with underwater performer and actor Claire Friesen. Claire grew up fascinated with water, and solidified her love it with it when she discovered synchronized swimming. After competing on the Canadian National Team, she moved to Las Vegas to start her dream job of performing in the aquatic Cirque show Le Rêve – a mind bending extravaganza of aerial and underwater performance.They chat about her work in TV, film, commercials, and how freediving helps to keep her in tune with her surroundings.Follow them: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #39, host Brett Stanley chats with underwater director of photography Zac Macaulay.Zac's career has taken him from assisting in his younger days to a sort after stills photographer shooting underwater commercials for large brands, and now a cinematographer working out of his base in Brighton, England.They chat about his start in the industry, what kind of work he enjoys the most, and how different it is shooting stills as opposed to motion.Follow this guest: Website, InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #38, host Brett Stanley chats with Linden Wolbert. Linden is a professional mermaid who's pioneered the world of mermaiding, from creating her own tail with a special effects artist to now having her own line of Body Glove tails for kids available worldwide.She talks about how she moved from behind the camera as a wildlife filmmaker to being in front of it and presenting her own educational program to help kids understand the ocean better. We discuss her work as an underwater stunt person, and how she got to work with Westley from the Princess Bride!Follow this guest: Website, Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #37, host Brett Stanley chats with Canadian photographer Meaghan Ogilvie. Meaghan is an underwater fine art photographer, and whilst based in Toronto she travels quite extensively and creating beautiful underwater images as she goes. She's shown her work in galleries worldwide, and we talk about what that process is like and how the pandemic has change that landscape.Meaghan shares her visions of the future and we talk about what it's like to spend a few weeks on a sailboat with other underwater artists.Follow this guest: Website, Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #36, host Brett Stanley chats with actor Eline Powell about her work as a mermaid on the now sadly cancelled show Siren. They talk about her training for the part, the intense days filming underwater, and how learning to move underwater really informed the actor's movements on land. She also talks about how the experience has changed her, and how she'd much rather be a mermaid than learn the violin!Follow them: Instagram, Twitter, IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #35, host Brett Stanley chats with dive photographer Alex Dawson.Alex talks about his experiences diving in his homeland of Sweden, learning to cave dive in old mines, and how he evolved his lighting styles. They cover his approach to photographing wreaks and divers, and how his fear of water has made him a better diver.Follow their work: InstagramDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #34, host Brett Stanley chats with visual artist Christy Lee Rogers. Christy has a unique approach to underwater photography as she shoots from above the water – capturing the movements and contortions of her models below the surface and creating these amazing painting-like images that tell all sorts of stories to the viewer.They speak about how she found her process to create these photos, how music plays a large part in her work, and what the COVID-19 lockdowns has done to make her pivot her business.Follow their work: Instagram, WebsiteDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #33, host Brett Stanley chats with Underwater Cinematographer Vance Burberry. Vance has had an amazing career starting as a lighting designer for Australian Rock bands and now working as a sort after underwater DP in America. He's got some great stories about using film, his experiences chasing submarines for the latest Bad Bunny music video, and how rolling film around an edit suit can give you some crazy visual effects.Follow their work: Instagram, Website, IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #32, host Brett Stanley chats with Marine and dive coordinator Bo Sanchez.Based in the Dominican Republic, Bo supervises the ultra large outdoor water tank build by Pinewood Studios and his team works on many of the productions that come to the island to shoot – including huge action films like Triple X, The Mummy, and The Man From Uncle.Bo talks through how he trains talent for their underwater scenes, whether he prefers open water or tanks, and what it's like to ride motorbikes across the surface of water with Vin Diesel.Follow their work: Instagram, Website, IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #31, host Brett Stanley is strapping on the fins and talking with freedive photographer Michael DK – also known as Suahuatica. Originally from the Netherlands, Michael grew up on a sailboat with his parents – sailing around the Mediterranean and nurturing a love of the ocean. We chat about his experiences travelling the world shooting in underwater caves, why he's using his mobile phone to take more photos these days, and how he uses Instagram as a way to meet new people and clients.Follow their work: Instagram, WebsiteDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode #30, host Brett Stanley is chatting with Underwater Model Julia Pretzl. Julia's adventure began whilst living in Thailand working as a Dive Master, when one of her clients asked her to model underwater for them – and she was hooked.They chat about what's like modelling 60ft under the water, her techniques to get the best out of a shoot, and how being a dive master has given her some great skills to keep herself safe at depth.Follow their work: Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Donate to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty nine we're honoring Breast Cancer Awareness month with underwater photographer Erena Shimoda.Erena works with cancer and trauma survivors to give them an experience like no other, and a way to help them heal emotionally through the therapeutic immersion. Erena raised money to fund her work, donating almost half of it to charity and the rest to photograph 13 cancer survivors.We talk about her approach to this work, and how her own trauma helps her guide others through the process.Follow this guest: Website, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Donate to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty eight host Brett Stanley is talking with underwater wildlife cinematographer Jeff Hester. Jeff is responsible for some of the footage seen in shows like Blue Planet, Deadliest Catch, and those amazing Apple TV screensavers.We chat about how he went from a marine biology degree to shooting Orcas for Netflix, sitting underwater for 7 hours at a time, and what it's like not seeing the results of your work for years after it was shot.Follow: IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Donate to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty seven host Brett Stanley is talking with Fine Art Photographer Steve Richard. Steve has an amazing take on underwater photography, his approach is quite unique and results in a beautiful painterly feel to his images.They chat about building a personal dogma to help find your artistic voice, and how people can approach work in very different ways. Oh, and Steve is a demon with the delete button!Follow: Website, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Donate to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty six, for Breast Cancer Awareness month host Brett Stanley is sharing some stories of people using the underwater experience as part of their therapy, and this week we're talking to Model Jess McIntern and her partner Photographer and Illustrator Joe Hoddinott.In 2016 Jess was diagnosed with breast cancer, and as you'll hear in the interview they came up with a pretty special way to document her path to recovery that also took her mind off the treatments.Follow: Website, Instagram, FacebookSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty five, host Brett Stanley is talking to underwater filmmaker and cave diver Jill Heinerth.Jill is an amazing woman who's explorations have taken her to places no person has ever seen before, including the caves inside icebergs. We talk about her career underwater, how she controls her own fears, and what it's like filming documentaries and consulting on feature films.In To The Planet is Jills firsthand account of exploring the earth's final frontier: the hidden depths of our oceans and the sunken caves inside our planet.Follow: Website, Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Donate to the podcast.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty four, host Brett Stanley chats with Fine Art Photographer Mallory Morrison. Mallory has perfected her ethereal and minimal style underwater, and also her print sales process. She shares with us how she got started working with dancers underwater, how she channels her fears and nightmares in to her work as a kind of therapy, and her approach to creating art that sells.Follow: Website, Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty three, host Brett Stanley chats with Master Freedive Instructor & cold water specialist Roberta Cenedese. Based in Vancouver Canada, Roberta often works on film and tv sets coaching actors for their underwater scenes, she works alongside stunt performers as part of the safety team, and provides guidance to the production on how to achieve some of the technical shots their going for.They chat about breath holding techniques, how dangerous cold water can be, and how amazing it was working on a show like Siren.Follow Roberta: WebsiteDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty two, host Brett Stanley chats with Casey Sapp – a pioneer in underwater Virtual Reality. Casey's company VRTUL designs and builds some of the most amazing camera arrays for capturing 180 and 360 degree underwater experiences.We chat about how he got started in this industry, and some of the very cool clients he's had. There is a bit of technical jargon in this episode, but you should be able to follow along fine without knowing all the terms.  Follow Casey/VRTUL: Website, Facebook, LinkdInDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty one, host Brett Stanley chats with underwater photographer Lucie Drlikova in the beautiful city of Prague in the Czech Republic.Lucie's work is a beautiful mix of fantasy, wonder, and perfectly executed concepts. She makes a lot of the set pieces, props, and outfits herself – and combined with her crisp clean post production her images really come to life.They chat about her travels, finding her love for underwater photography, the celebrity and charity projects she's been involved in, and a very cool technique for helping her clients relax in the water.Follow Lucie: Website, Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twenty, host Brett Stanley chats with Mary Jeanette Ramsey - choreographer, performer, and Executive Director of The Aqualillies, an American synchronised swimming troupe or Artistic Swimming as it's now called.They chat about working on the Cohen Brothers film Hail Caesar with Scarlett Johansson, helping Beyonce to craft an all black synchronised swimming troupe for her visual album Black is King, and how the sport has evolved from the 50's when Legend Esther Williams made it famous.Follow Mary: WebsiteDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode nineteen, host Brett Stanley chats with underwater camera operator Braden Haggerty, a Canadian who's based in Vancouver. Braden has worked on shows like Batwoman, Altered Carbon, Power Rangers, and the recently cancelled Siren – a drama about mermaids with loads of underwater sequences.They chat about the process of shooting for TV, what she needs to keep in mind for the visual effects, and how training your stunt people for underwater can make the job go so much smoother!Follow Braden: Website, Instagram, IMDBDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode eighteen, host Brett Stanley is joined by Surf and Fine Art Photographer Lucas Murnaghan. Lucas is based in Toronto and as you'll hear in the interview he runs a surf shop on the edge of Lake Ontario where there's a decent surfing community!Lucas talks about shooting surf photos in Lake Ontario and further afield, and how he started to include male portraiture into his work. We chat about the business of Fine art photography, directing male models, and how being gay might change the lens through which your work is viewed.Follow Lucas: Website, Instagram, TwitterDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode seventeen, host Brett Stanley is joined by underwater Artivist and performer Christine Ren. Christine has a degree in Marine Affairs and Policy which give her a great insight in to how our water ways are being managed and also a strong desire to make some change in the world with her own conservation campaigns.Christine chats about creating some of the campaigns she's created, what worked and what didn't, and how she's now using water as a way to overcome trauma with her healing Watsu practice.They also discuss techniques for a better breath hold, and how a lot of her inspiration comes from within.Follow Christine: Website, Instagram, FacebookDiscuss the episode in our facebook group.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode fifteen, host Brett Stanley is chatting with Ian Seabrook, a Canadian underwater Camera Operator and Director of Photography who spends most of his time working between Canada, America, and the UK. His work includes underwater scenes in features like Deadpool 2, Batman vs Superman, Lost in Space, and Pirates of the Caribbean.They talk about learning underwater photography from National Geographic legend David Doubilet, the importance of an open and sharing film community, how a great assistant can make life easier, and nearly being crushed by logs and rolling icebergs in the arctic.Keep an ear out for Ian's crack at an Aussie accent – it's pretty good!Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Ian: Website, Instagram, IMDBSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode thirteen, host Brett Stanley is discussing lifestyle and nude photography with LA based photographer Damon Loble. Damon has a wonderfully lo-fi style about his images, reminiscent of photos from the 70's and 80s, and his work with scuba divers totally reminds me of the Hardy Boy's book covers I used to see as a kid. Damon also works as a DIT on commercial photoshoots, a job that entails colour correcting files on the fly so the clients can approve the images – this gives him a huge head-start when it comes to grading his own photos.We chat about the beauty of the Miami sunrise, working with models in the cold open waters of southern California, and how to perfect the elusive under/over shot that he's so well known for.Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Damon: InstagramSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode fourteen, host Brett Stanley is talking to Australian  Hair & Makeup Artist Rick Findlater about his experiences working on films like Pirates of the Caribbean and The Impossible – a true story about the devastating tsunami in Thailand back in 2004.He also tells me about his time working on the Jacques Cousteau biopic The Odyssey, which took him all around the world including Africa and Antarctica.Rick covers some of the techniques he uses to keep wigs on in heavy water scenes, dealing with the colour changing issues of prosthetics in cold water, and the stress of having divers go searching for a lost wig!Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Rick: IMDBSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode thirteen, host Brett Stanley is talking to Indian Underwater Cinematographer Priya Seth. Priya has shot underwater scenes for over 100 Indian films, and whilst she shoots on land too it's the water that is her most favourite. We chat about how she got her career started, what it's like being a woman on set in such a male dominated industry, how she deals with all the different aspects of Indian cinema, and how an all girls boarding school set her up for a challenging vocation.Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Priya: InstagramSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode twelve, host Brett Stanley is talking to Activist, Artist, and Photographer Benjamin Von Wong. Ben's work is probably best described as epic, ranging from his earlier photography work which had him collaborating with amazing subjects around the world, to his latest installation work building incredible sculptures and artworks from unusual objects that hope to provoke and motivate people to take action on issues like recycling, child hunger, and of course our oceans.Whilst not a full time underwater photographer, Ben has created some incredible imagery with very little experience, and his journey from playing in a pool with friends to tying models to shipwrecks is really inspiring. Ben also has his own podcast, called Impact Everywhere all about creating a Positive Impact in Unexpected Places.Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Benjamin: Website, Facebook, Instagram, PodcastSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode eleven, underwater key grip Nicholas "Sodapop" Franchot chats with host Brett Stanley to discuss working alongside underwater camera operators, like Ian Takahashi and Pete Romano, how he got into the film industry, why he finds vacuuming the bottom of swimming pools like meditation, how he got electrocuted in Brazil and how to avoid getting a rash from a pee-filled hot tub.Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Sodapop: IMDB, InstagramSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode ten, underwater portrait photographer Cheryl Walsh joins host Brett Stanley to discuss her beautiful fine art and how she uses large format inkjet printers to really bring her photographs to life.The California based photographer also takes us through the sometimes confusing world of Photographic Competitions, and how the Covid-19 virus has effected her work flow.Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Cheryl: Website, Instagram, Facebook Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode nine, we have part two of Brett's interview with underwater director of photography, Pete Romano ASC. We chat about more of the films Pete's worked on, mostly recent ones like Ad Astra, Into The Wild, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which features a scene involving a flame throwing Leonardo DiCaprio!Pete also gives us some great tips on how to handle a large camera housing underwater, how the transition from analog film to digital changed the way he works ,and the worst situation he's been in which, from a guy who wrestles sharks underwater, is pretty interestingYou can listen to part 1 here.Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Pete and Hydroflex: Website, Instagram, FacebookSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode eight, host Brett Stanley is speaking with Underwater Director of Photography Pete Romano ASC. Pete's career spans over 40 years in the film industry where he's worked on some iconic movies including The Abyss, Titanic, Waterworld, Mission Impossible, and most recently Call of the Wild. Pete also runs one of the best known underwater cinema housing and lighting companies in the world, Hydroflex. He's been a stunt man, a hoarder of underwater film memorabilia, and he talked Al Pachino in to going for a swim!Discuss the episode in our facebook group.Visit our YouTube for livestreamsFollow Pete and Hydroflex: Website, Instagram, FacebookSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)

In episode seven, host Brett Stanley is speaking with Hawaiian born surf and lifestyle photographer Sarah Lee. They chat about her life on the water, how she found her love for surf photography, and what it's like to photograph pro surfer Lakey Peterson for the cover of ESPN's The Body Issue! Discuss the episode in our facebook group. Visit our YouTube for livestreams Follow Sarah Lee on her Website, Facebook, and InstagramSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brettstanley)