Alex Mustard's Cayman Workshop

Julian Cohen · Issue 47, Mar/Apr 2009 · pp. 48–51

Products mentioned: Nikon D200, Subal D200 housing, Tokina 10-17mm, Tamron 10-17mm, 105mm Micro Nikkor, Ikelite D125, Inon 240, Sea and Sea 250

Twelve enthusiastic underwater photographers arrived in Grand Cayman in late January 2009 to attend Alex Mustard’s Digital Madness Workshop. There was a complete mix of nationalities and backgrounds. A few Americans, some Brits and a Serb. All came with one aim; to improve their photography and to learn something of what makes Alex Mustard such a force in today’s world of underwater photography. Alexander Mustard trained and worked as a marine biologist until 2004, but now works full time as a professional underwater photographer. He took his first pictures underwater at the age of nine. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s most creative underwater photographers. His images are known for their distinctive style that makes them instantly recognisable. They have won many awards and have been widely published. Alex was an early adopter of digital and has pioneered many of the special…