Black and White and Blue—Underwater Fine Art Photography

B&H Photography Podcast

Jill Waterman

Arts, Visual Arts

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2017

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Today we welcome two photographers from two distant parts of the globe, but both share a sense of a serene underwater world that they envision mostly in black-and-white. Perhaps, surprisingly, Hengki Koentjoro and Christian Vizl claim Ansel Adams as a prime influence on their work, and we talk with them about not only about their artistic influences but about their choice of gear, shooting styles, post-process techniques and safety concerns.

We start our episode with Hengki Koentjoro, who is based in Indonesia, and whose work on land and sea is simply stunning. His black-and-white compositions of sea creatures and the interplay between sun and water are more still life than wildlife, as they explore the textures, lines, and shapes found in the waters of his native archipelago. Koentjoro speaks with us about the simple set of tools with which he captures his images and his uncomplicated approach to exploring the waters he knows so well.

Christian Vizl brings a similar perspective to his relationship with the sea, although the creatures he normally photographs tend to be much bigger and faster-moving, and the waters he explores extend across the planet. A life-long diver, Vizl has recently received well-deserved attention for his black-and-white images of rays, sharks, and whales, including a 2017 Sony World Photography Award. His approach places experience before image and his respect for the sea and its animals is evident in all he does and says.

Stay tuned to the end of this show, when we announce a limited promo code for a 10% discount on all Ikelite camera housings, and, specifically for this episode, we encourage you to visit our podcast landing page to see examples of the images created by these two supremely talented photographers.

Guests: Hengki Koentjoro and Christian Vizl

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0:00.0	Okay, breaking news. I just found out that if you are into underwater photography, we have a special deal for you at the end of this podcast. We're going to give you a promo code that will get you 10% off on ICA Lite camera housings for underwater photography. Stay tuned at the end of the show.
0:18.1	You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast. For over 40 years, B&H has been the professional
0:23.6	source for photography, video, audio, and more. For your favorite gear, news, and reviews, visit us at B&H.com,
0:30.8	or download the B&H app to your iPhone or Android device. Now here's your host, Alan White.
0:37.1	Greetings and welcome to the B&H Photography
0:39.5	podcast. Shooting drop dead gorgeous photographs above sea level can be challenging. Shooting
0:45.6	drop dead gorgeous photographs underwater is something I'm not quite sure I'll ever be able to
0:50.3	write home about. Today's guests have underwater photography down pat. For the record,
0:55.9	this is going to be the first of two shows we have in the works on the topic of underwater
0:59.5	photography as seen through the eyes of four very talented creative artists. Joining us today
1:04.8	from Jakarta via Skype is Henkei Concherro and calling in from another distant locale on this exotic planet we live on
1:12.6	is photographer Christian Vizel, also via Skype.
1:15.6	Before we fire up today's show, Al's Gearhead Pick of the Week.
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1:39.8	Seattle Sports Glacier Clear bags range in size from 6 by 10 inches through 12.5 by 28 inches.
1:48.4	And now on with our show.
1:50.8	Our first guest today is Henke Conchero.
1:53.6	He's a fine art photographer based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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