Alex Mustard's Controlling Light Workshop

Massimo Franzese · Issue 143, Mar/Apr 2025 · pp. 47–52

Products mentioned: Sony A1, Nauticam housing, Sea and Sea YS-D3 strobes, Canon 8-15mm Fisheye, Sony 24-50mm G, WACP-C, Sony 14mm GM

Why attend a workshop? I have previously attended three of Alex’s Red Sea workshops and this was my first in Grand Cayman. I have also run workshops and training sessions myself and I cannot stress how important it is to get some form of tuition during your underwater photography journey even if you are already a good photographer. This was his 140 workshop and 30th in Grand Cayman and ran for a total of 9 days which allowed for black water dive and a trip to Little Cayman that may or not feature on his regular 7 days one. His workshops tend to be frequented by many regulars, some people had already done this one 3 or 4 times and there is a friendly and positive non competitive atmosphere that really contributes to get your best shots as you learn not just from Alex but from your peers. The conditions in Grand Cayman and the facilities at Ocean Frontiers, an extremely well run operation …