56 episodes
The Underwater Podcast The Underwater Podcast
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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A deep dive in to underwater portrait photography & cinematography with host Brett Stanley, featuring interviews with underwater photographers, cinematographers, models, freedivers, and anyone involved in the production of these amazing images.
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Camera Operator & Photographer Jenny Baumert
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.
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Freedive Photographer Tony Myshlyaev
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.
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Performer & Filmmaker Julie Gautier
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.
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Photographer Adam Attoun
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!
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Cinematographer Jacques Ballard
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.
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Imaging Engineer Pawel Achtel
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.
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Customer Reviews
I love photography!
With a photographer as a father, I’ve always enjoyed this medium of art. Underwater photography is fascinating to me because I remember when cameras only used film. I’ve learned about so many photographers and models through this podcast.
Thank you Brett!
I just needed to give you a shout out to say, Thank you for creating this podcast to inspire fellow underwater photographers and models! I’ve been shooting underwater portraits myself for 8 years and am excited to hear everyone’s stories. I can relate on so many levels and feel a little lonely as an underwater photographer here in Philadelphia, PA, since I’m the only one here shooting underwater, (as far as I know). I look forward to connecting with you and others on Facebook. I’m also a big fan of yours Brett! You Rock and keep up the awesome work! -Julia Lehman
Wonderful peek behind the curtain of underwater image making!
This podcast is a wonderful peek behind the curtain of underwater image making. Brett is a great host and outstanding underwater photographer. He can really relate to his guests and ask the questions that are important to his listeners. Definitely all thumbs up on this podcast!