First Full-Sized Scans of Titanic Reveal Shipwreck in Unprecedented Detail
The first full-sized digital scans of the Titanic have revealed the world's most famous shipwreck in unprecedented detail.
Haunting Footage of Titanic Shipwreck Released for the First Time
Footage filmed in 1986 of the Titanic lying at the bottom of the ocean has been released to the public for the first time.
Underwater Photographer Captures Al Capone’s Sunken Speakeasy
An underwater photographer documented a speakeasy boat that was supplied with booze by notorious gangster Al Capone until it sank in 1932.
Video of 18th Century ‘Holy Grail’ of Shipwrecks From off Colombia Coast
Two new historical shipwrecks have been found by the Colombian navy in the Caribbean as they were monitoring the long-sunken San Jose galleon.
Ernest Shackleton’s Ship Endurance Found in Antarctic After 107 Years
107 years after it sank off the coast of Antarctica, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship the HMS Endurance has been found in remarkably good condition, as new photos and 4K video shows.
The Supreme Court Just Decided that States Cannot be Sued for Copyright Infringement
Earlier today, the Supreme Court of the United States dealt a major blow to photographers' copyright protections when it declared that states cannot be sued for copyright infringement because they have "sovereign immunity."
This Photographer Snuck Into the Wrecked Cruise Ship Costa Concordia
On January 13th, 2012, the giant Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and sank off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, after running into an underwater rock, claiming 32 lives. In August 2014, in the midst of the salvaging operation, photographer Jonathan Danko Kielkowski secretly snuck onto the ship to document it in photos.
Iconic Shipwreck’s Fire Likely Caused by Light Painting Photographer
An iconic shipwrecked fishing boat in Point Reyes, California, was severely damaged by a fire yesterday, and it may have been caused by a photographer's long-exposure light-painting photo involving sparks from burning steel wool.
Diver Captures Moment He Finds Shipwreck Treasure Worth $1 Million
A diver's helmet camera recently captured the moment he stumbled upon treasure from a 1715 shipwreck off the coast of Florida. The 1-minute video above was recorded by Brent Brisben, who found 51 gold coins, 40 feet of gold chain, and an extremely rare coin made for Phillip V, King of Spain. Together, the found treasure is worth over $1 million.
Bali Underwater Shipwreck Fantasy Shoot Part 2: How It All Came Together
Montreal-based photographer Benjamin Von Wong's underwater fantasy fashion shoot in a Bali shipwreck has quickly become the most popular project he has ever released. And even though he shared some behind the scenes details when the series first debuted, he's back today with a much more detailed look at how exactly these now-viral photos came to be.
Underwater Fantasy Shoot in Bali: 7 Divers, 2 Models and 1 Underwater Shipwreck
No photoshoot goes off without a hitch. But with the correct amount of planning in the way of a vision, schedule, proper team and backup equipment, the risk that you'll run into a big hitch is dramatically reduced.
One photographer who seems to have mastered putting all of those components together seamlessly is Benjamin Von Wong, but it took all of his skill and more to make sure that his most recent crazy adventure came together seamlessly.
Camera and Memory Card Found After Two Years in the Pacific, Photos Still Intact!
Update on 12/16/21: This video has been removed by its creator.
Maybe we don't give memory cards enough credit, because for all of the stories of corrupt files and irretrievable photographs, we have some astounding stories of memory cards performing above and beyond what anybody thinks they could possibly do.
Time-Lapse Captures the Largest Maritime Salvage Operation in History
If you've turned on the news over the past couple of days, the name Costa Concordia probably came up a time or two. The massive 114,500-ton luxury liner crashed into the reef off the coast of Tuscany in January of 2012, where it has been sitting on its side ever since.
Yesterday, a group of 500 engineers were given the O.K. to finally begin righting the ship, and what followed was an incredible 19-hour salvage operation that the BBC was kind enough to capture in time-lapse.
Photo of the Costa Concordia Shipwreck Captured from Space
Here’s a satellite photograph showing what the Costa Concordia disaster looks like from …
Photo Exhibition Held at a Shipwreck 93-Feet Deep in the Ocean
Austrian photographer Andreas Franke chose an interesting photo exhibition location for his project "Vandenberg: Life Below the Surface": a shipwreck 93-feet underwater. It makes sense though -- the project consists of photos Franke took of the wreck last year and subsequently turned into surreal composite photos containing people. The images, encased in 3mm thick plexiglass and mounted on stainless steel, were attached to the ship using magnets that don't damage the ship or affect the sea life.