The Stunning Deep Sea Photography Of Alexander Semenov

Publish date: 2024-05-11
Green Worm

Source: Alexander Semenov

Semenov, a world-class diver, is also the head of the scientific divers team at the White Sea Biological Station, located on the Karelian coast of Russia. While Semenov has travelled the world diving for research, a large percentage of his amazing images have come from the familiar White Sea.

Underwater Curls

Source: Alexander Semenov

Quadricornis

Source: Alexander Semenov

Capillata Feeding

Source: Alexander Semenov

Micranthus

Source: Alexander Semenov

Jellyfish

Source: Alexander Semenov

Giganteus

Source: Alexander Semenov

Fat Thin

Source: Alexander Semenov

Savignyi

Source: Alexander Semenov

Papposus Photo By Alexander Semenov

Source: Alexander Semenov

Bolinopsis Nebula

Source: Alexander Semenov

Deep Sea Photography Spiro Branchus

Source: Alexander Semenov

Deep Sea Photography Aglantha

Source: Alexander Semenov

Deep Sea Photography Green Gold

Source: Alexander Semenov

Deep Sea Photography Flower

Source: Alexander Semenov

Deep Sea Photography Dragon Worm

Source: Alexander Semenov

Detached Flower Picture

Source: Alexander Semenov

Deep Sea Photography Clione Limacina

Source: Alexander Semenov

Jellyfish Interior

Source: Alexander Semenov

In spite of his spellbinding work, Semenov—ever the scientist—believes there’s room for methodological improvements. an interview, Mr. Semenov said that:

When I first began to experiment with sea life photography I tried shooting small invertebrates for fun with my own old DSLR camera and without any professional lights or lenses. I collected the invertebrates under water and then I’ve shot them in the lab.After two or three months of failure after failure I ended up with a few good pictures, which I’ve showed to the crew. It has inspired us to buy a semi-professional camera complete with underwater housing and strobes. Thus I’ve spent the following field season trying to shoot the same creatures, but this time in their environment.

It was much more difficult, and I spent another two months without any significant results. But when you’re working at something every day, you inevitably get a lot of experience. Eventually I began to get interesting photos — one or two from each dive. Now after four years of practice I get a few good shots almost every time I dive but I still have a lot of things that need to be mastered in underwater photography.

Worm With Bouquet

Source: Alexander Semenov

Blue Orange Worm

Source: Alexander Semenov

Alexander Semonov

Source: Alexander Semenov

For more amazing footage of life underwater, check out our series on underwater photography.

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