Lawson has been at the forefront of underwater photography since 1970 and is considered by many of his contemporaries to be a ‘Grand Master’.   Having been a founder of the Scottish Underwater Photography Group, member of the British Society of Underwater Photographers and a Fellow of both the Royal Photographic Society and British Institute of Professional Photographers, Lawson made photographic history by gaining Fellowships in both societies in the same year solely for underwater photography.

Now with the digital age well and truly upon us, Lawson’s equipment includes the Nikon D100 and D200 cameras in Sea & Sea underwater housings.  Couple the latest technology with an appreciation for Photoshop use in underwater photography and you have the chance to attend specialist workshops to ease you into the digital age; learn some of the simple steps to help you gain the most out of your photography.  You will also learn how to present your photographs in a new and exciting audio-visual format.  Workshops are limited to six persons.

Dive vacation trips are another option of course.  Why not combine your love of underwater photography with a holiday to perhaps the Red Sea, Cayman Islands, Maldives or even further afield.  Daily seminars and informative skill levels are approached and the students’ photographs are appraised each day.

Lawson is also available for private tuition and is able to guide the student to some of the best underwater sites around whilst learning many of the skills which have made him into a multi-award winning photographer and author.

Contact Lawson directly for information on dive trips, tuition classes or private instruction.

Advance your skills in digital underwater photography with Lawson Wood.   Lawson made photographic history by becoming a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photographers solely for underwater photography.

Lawson has been taking underwater photographs for over 35 years and is the author and co-author of over 40 dive guides to many top dive locations. 

Lawson lived and worked in the Red Sea for over three years and has intimate knowledge of the marine life, reefs and wrecks and is credited with discovering the identity of the Carnatic. He has worked exclusively with the VIP ONE for over five years.

The trip will cover all aspects of underwater photography, whether with a 'point & shoot' or digital SLR.  All students will receive one-on-one sessions and dive accompanyment and everyone will be shown how to get the best out of a photographic subject or location.  Daily lectures and constructive critique for everyone will fill in the gaps in knowledge.  An introduction to Photoshop techniques will also take place with information on how to utilise 'quick-fix' techniques; the easiest routes to follow and how to properly archive photographs for storage and future reproduction. 

A competition will complete the week with the winning photographs appearing on the Red Sea College Web Site.

Let Lawson lead you into the exciting world of digital underwater photography, have fun whilst you learn new skills!

All-inclusive £1,099GBP from Gatwick; £999GBP from Manchester. Contact Lawson for details.

Divers should all have their own cameras and should be a minimum of advanced diver qualification.

Photography students may want to bring their own laptops and additional hard drive storage.