Three Talks at DEMA 2026

Our talks are free for DEMA attendees, and they are on Deep Blue Adventures’ seminar schedule.

From Shoot To Screen

With Justin and Abbey.

Justin walks through a complete underwater portrait edit in real time, from the raw file to the finished image. The session is about cinematic skin tones, dramatic lighting and editorial-quality retouching, so you leave with a workflow you can use on your own frames.

The Art and Logistics of Open Water Portraiture

With Justin and Abbey.

What does it take to create a high-end underwater portrait shoot in the middle of the ocean? We go behind the scenes of our adventure photography business: planning, location scouting, directing underwater subjects and capturing the images.

Mermaiding as a Revenue Stream

With Abbey.

Mermaiding has grown into a real business that dive centers can be part of. Abbey, a professional mermaid and underwater performer, shows how a dive shop can earn from mermaid certification, private events, underwater photography and group travel.

The first two talks are for anyone who shoots underwater. The third is for dive shop owners and instructors who want to see what mermaiding can add to a shop.

Come and say hello

If you are at the show, stop us after any of the talks. We also give these talks, and others, to camera clubs, schools and dive groups: see our training page, or get in touch about bringing one to your group. The announcement is also on DiveNewswire.