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Garri Tadlip with professional underwater photographer Alex Mustard at a photo workshop. By the second day I had the error figured out and was able to use my own camera. We went diving and I had a lot of fun in the workshop, which gave me the opportunity to test different types of shooting and lighting techniques. I was so worried! Alex was very helpful though, and gave me his spare camera to try out instead. I attended one of Alex Mustard’s underwater photography workshops in the Philippines and on day one, my camera wasn’t working. It’s diver heaven! Some sites are especially great for macro photographers like me! Were there any bad experiences? A worst moment? The dive sites were pristine with amazing untouched reefs. I went diving in Dipolog city off the southern island of Mindanao and it was memorable. What’s your most memorable dive story so far? I want a healthy ocean so that its beauty may continue to be captured through the lens for future children to appreciate.Ī closeup of a favorite subject of many underwater photographers: the anemonefish.
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Because of my own personal experience, I want to teach young people how to protect marine resources in whatever little way they can, such as not polluting the seas with plastic. Winning that award at age 11 was very special for me. Winning that first award opened many doors for you, what do you plan to do in the future with underwater photography? Finding Nemo was just released in the Philippines and it was very popular at the time. Do you still remember the first photo you took? They were perfect for me, and dad went on to buy me a set of arms to complete the kit.Ī wide angle photo shot by Tadlip of a beautiful coral garden. I also won 1 st prize in the wide angle category which was really awesome because I won a strobe and a video light. All I had was that camera-no light, no editing-but I was lucky to win the title for 2 nd overall photographer of the year. My dad’s college friend encouraged me to try out for the annual Philippines underwater photography contest, Splash NUDI Underwater Photography Shootout (SNUPS). What was the first prize you won for your photography? That was how I came to try out underwater photography. The package happened to include an Olympus camera with underwater housing. My dad decided to get me my own diving gear, and we thought, why not check out eBay for cool deals? We then came across another diver who dove the Philippines while she was on vacation and was selling her gear online. What first drew you to underwater photography? I experienced the underwater world and loved it. From the moment I completed the Discover Scuba Dive, there was no turning back.
It’s more the excitement of getting certified that I felt at the time.
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I got my license when I was pretty young, but I wouldn’t consider what I went through much of a challenge. Were there any challenges you met getting certified so early? You got certified when you were 10 years old. Deepblu dives a little deeper with the inspiring young man behind the lens. Now 14, he’s showing no signs of slowing down, using his own experiences to inspire other young divers and doing what he can to promote marine conservation. By 11 he shot his first underwater image, entered a photo competition, and won. At 10 years of age, Iggy got certified as an open water diver. Deepblu’s youngest beta tester, Garri ‘Iggy’ Tadlip, is also the youngest underwater photographer in the Philippines.
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