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The Complete Guide to Photographing Underwater Wonders

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If someone published a "Complete Guide" to, say, Whales you would expect it to contain everything you ever wanted to know about those splendid mammals. In the same way, I expected "The Complete Guide to Photographing Underwater Wonders" to contain everything that a complete guide to underwater photography should contain. But of course it doesn't.

Just as soon as this book arrived through my letterbox the disappointments set in. Firstly, it was far too thin to be a complete guide to anything and it soon became obvious that the author does not even understand what the word "complete" means. The chapter on equipment is a good example; This is nothing more than an overview of a few underwater camera systems which the author owns. The point being, the equipment I use doesn't even get a mention - and thus the book is NOT a complete guide. Even the prices quoted for underwater housings are woefully inaccurate.

The only thing which is "complete" about this book is that it completely fails to live up to its own title. A few good photos and a few good tips for those who are starting out - but, otherwise, nothing more from this product which is instantly forgettable.

NM