Liquid Light underwater photography guide

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I’m Shawn Murphy— cave diver, photographer, and author of Liquid Light.

I’ve spent the last 10 years diving and photographing the most surreal underwater environments on Earth. From cenote caves to shark-filled blue holes, my work has been about chasing light where few dare to go.

Liquid Light is the culmination of that obsession—designed to teach you not just how to shoot underwater, but how to create images that feel alive. If you want to master light, push your creativity, and finally understand what it takes to make magic underwater—this is it.

Inside, you'll discover how to:

  • Master natural and artificial lighting techniques in caves and caverns

  • Set up your gear with precision—learn the tools, lenses, and lights that actually work in cenotes

  • Create stunning wide-angle compositions using movement, intention, and silhouette

  • Tap into proven creative frameworks to break out of “safe shots” and push your artistic voice

  • Get inspired by original fine art photography—images from over a decade of diving Mexico’s sacred cenotes

Liquid Light isn’t just a how-to—it’s a creative manifesto born from over a decade of underwater exploration, image-making, and obsession. The photos inside were shot in sacred cenotes throughout the Riviera Maya, and every page is built to sharpen your craft, deepen your vision, and reconnect you with the why behind the image.

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