Famous+Photographer

=__**David Doubilet**__= __**History:**__ David Doubilet is a well known underwater photographer who is best known for his work with National Geographic Magazine. He was born on November 28, 1946 in New York. His love for underwater photography started when he took his first picture with a Brownie Camera wrapped in plastic wrap at the age of 12. He spent many summer holidays on the coast of New Jersey & the Caribbean. He then worked as a diver and photographer for the Sandy Hook Marine Laboratories. He graduated from Boston University College of Communications in 1970. His goal in life is to redefine photographic boundaries every time he gets in the water with a camera.

__** Influence: **__ Doubilet has shot photos for over Sixty stories for the National Geographic Magazine & has published several of his own books. Doubilet’s ingenuity lead him to the invention of the split lens camera. This allowed him to take pictures above and below water simultaneously. This worked by having a separate focus point on the top half and bottom half of the scene. When the picture is taken, it is recorded onto the same negative. His work is well respected & has received several awards, such as The Explorers Club's Lowell Thomas Awards and the Lennart Nilsson Award for scientific photography.

__**Photos:**__ 1. Elements: depth of field, direction, rule of thirds 2. It shows beauty & playfulness of the ocean. 3. Photo is back lit with flash used from the left.

1. Elements: framing, element relationship, direction, 2. It shows the "circle of life" & the curiosity of the ocean & it's mysteries. 3.The photo is back lit.

1. Elements: depth of field, diagonals 2. It shows the curiosity of fish in the sea. It reminds Doubilet of kissing. 3. The photo is lit from the right side.

1. Elements: depth of field, rule of thirds, 2. This photo is good because it is an example that shows his split lens camera & how it works. 3. The lighting is coming from the top right.

1. Elements: rule of thirds, framing 2. It shows the beauty & mystery of the ocean. The photo is fascinating to look at. You could say this photo sucks you in. 3. The lighting is coming from behind the camera or a flash is being fired.