Ken Hunter, is a photographer based in Ontario, Canada.
His passion started with underwater photography and has expanded to include landscapes and wildlife.
Anywhere outdoors is just perfect!
I have been scuba diving for over 30 years. In 2007 I took my first underwater photo and ever since, I wanted to share my experiences with people who have not explored the beautiful & exciting world below the surface of the ocean.
In my zest to continuously improve I have had professional training, spent countless hours reading about photography, taken and evaluated countless photos for continued improvement.
In 2019, I invested in a new camera, underwater housing, and new strobes to provide me the ability to shoot a wider range of subjects with a wider range of lenses.
I enjoy photographing small subjects that most people typically don’t get a chance to see, although photographing Turtles and Sharks is still a favorite, plus everyone loves Turtles, and Sharks.
In the past few years I have expanded my portfolio to include landscapes and wildlife and birds in flight while on my journeys.
My Rig
In 2007 I took my first underwater photo with a point and shoot camera in an underwater housing. I quickly realized how important light is for underwater photography. The pictures are all blue without proper lighting. To rectify the situation I added a strobe in 2008 and saw a marked improvement.
In 2012 and again in 2019 I invested in a new camera, underwater housing & strobes. These investments resulted in further improvement in the range of subjects and quality of my photos.
I am using an Olympus OMD-EM1 mark ii camera with the following lenses;
M.Zuiko Digital ED 12–40mm PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
M.Zuiko Digital ED 40 - 150mm F2.8 PRO
When photographing underwater I am using the following equipment to house my camera and light my subjects;
Aquatica AE-M1 MKii housing
Aquatica Ports for the lenses above
Aquatica Delta 3 system for technical lighting control
(2) INON D-200 strobes connected via fiber optic cables