REPLAY: Live Portfolio Reviews (February 2026)
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The Underwater Club’s Live portfolio reviews are a member-only event led by professional underwater photographer Nicolas Remy. During each session, Nicolas provided a constructive, in-depth critique of three TUC members’ portfolios, reviewing 10 of their best underwater photographs and answering their questions about technique, creative and editing choices. Other participants were followed along live and contributed encouragement, observations, and suggestions via the meeting chat, adding an extra layer of perspective and support to each review.
Meet your host
Nicolas Remy is a French-Australian freelance underwater photographer based in Sydney, Australia. He is the founder and lead Photography instructor of The Underwater Club, and an ambassador for Mares and Nauticam.
A seasoned photojournalist, Nicolas has written dozens of articles for publications such as DivePhotoGuide, Scuba Diver Magazine, Ocean Geographic, Plongez! and AsianDiver, covering topics including marine life, dive travel, and photographic techniques.
Nicolas’ images have earned over 40 international awards, he has served as a judge for various photography competitions and chairs the jury of the prestigious DPG Masters, since 2024.
Visit his website to see more of Nicolas’ work.
Featured Members of The Underwater Club
Meet the six underwater photographers who shared their work for open, constructive discussion.
Portfolios reviewed during Session 1
Paula Suszko – Singapore
Paula Suszko began her underwater photography journey 10 years ago in Ireland, when a dive buddy handed her a spare compact camera. Now based in Singapore, she has developed a strong affinity for macro photography, shaped by the often murky conditions of her local waters. She enjoys revealing beauty of small critters which seem alien to her non-diving friends and loves capturing their unique behaviours. While macro remains her comfort zone, she has recently started exploring wide-angle photography, embracing its different challenges. Paula shoots with a Sony A7R3 in a Nauticam housing, using Sony 14mm and 90mm lenses, complemented by two Sea & Sea YS-D3 mkII strobes, an AOI UCS Q1 strobe and a Backscatter optical snoot.
Instagram: @pauladives
Ariane Hinkel – Singapore
Based in Singapore and diving primarily across Southeast Asia, Ariane Hinkel started underwater photography in 2019 with a TG-6 on a trip to Lembeh — an experience that quickly drew her toward macro. Fascinated by the hidden personalities of tiny marine life, she found joy in observing and capturing subtle behaviours. Recently, she upgraded to an OM System OM-1 Mark II in a Nauticam housing, paired with a 90mm macro and 7–14mm wide-angle lens, plus dual Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo strobes. While she appreciates the new detail her system brings to macro work, wide-angle photography remains a stimulating challenge. Ariane is happiest when observing marine life through the lens and when a subject’s unique personality shines through in the image.
Instagram: @ariane_hkl
Ian Marriner – Nelson Bay, Australia
Ian Marriner is based in Nelson Bay, three hours north of Sydney, Australia, where some of the country’s best shore diving lies just minutes from his home. A diver for over 45 years and former PADI/NAUI instructor, Ian has been photographing underwater for four decades. He shoots primarily macro in east coast conditions, increasingly exploring close-focus wide angle. Using a Nikon D850 in a Nauticam housing with Backscatter ATOM strobes and snoot, Ian focuses on light, colour, tone, and texture. With a background as a professional portrait and commercial photographer, his approach blends careful planning with creative post-production in Lightroom and Photoshop, aiming to create expressive, impressionistic interpretations rather than simple documentation.
Website: https://imphotoart.net
Portfolios reviewed during Session 2
Holly Baird – Marlo, Australia
Holly Baird is based in Marlo, East Gippsland, at the mouth of the Snowy River along the rugged coastline facing Bass Strait. She dives regularly on her local temperate reefs, where she loves photographing nudibranchs, sea dragons, and documenting environmental shifts such as the transformation of kelp forests into sea urchin barrens. Holly shares her work primarily on social media and through community presentations, and each year produces a calendar featuring her favourite images, sold locally. She also travels whenever possible for diving, with recent highlights including the Maldives, Timor Leste and Raine Island. Holly shoots with an Olympus TG-6 and Backscatter video lights.
Instagram: @HollyBaird79
Michael “Mix” Hagman Eller – Stockholm, Sweden
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Mix Hagman Eller works both above and below the surface — as a creative director and producer in TV and commercial photography on land, and as a commercial diver, PADI OWSI instructor, and technical and cave diver in water. He dives year-round in the Baltic Sea, though most of his photographic opportunities arise during tropical expeditions he leads for small private groups. His passion for underwater photography began with extreme macro insect photography as a child, a fascination he later transferred to the ocean. Mix shoots primarily with Sony A1 II and A7C bodies in Nauticam housings, using MWL-1, WWL-1 and macro optics. For lighting he uses the Backscatter Hybrid strobes, and a SUPE monitor for framing.
Portfolio: https://www.mix-photo.com
Elodie Camprasse – Melbourne, Australia
Dr Elodie Camprasse is a marine ecologist and science communicator based in Melbourne, Australia. Through her photography and storytelling, she aims to foster appreciation for the extraordinary biodiversity of the Great Southern Reef and empower the community to engage in citizen science. Elodie shoots with an OM System TG-7, paired with a Backscatter M52 120° wide lens and dual Backscatter Mini Flash 2 strobes. Her images often showcases temperate marine life, blending scientific insight with visual storytelling. By sharing her work, she hopes to encourage more people to document and value the marine environment they encounter.
Instagram: @HighOnOcean
Facebook: @HighOnOcean
Website: https://highonocean.net
What attendees said about the webinar
Participants had a great time! But don’t take our word for it, here are some of the comments typed in the meeting chat:
- 🧡 “Fascinating and inspiring stories Shane! Thanks so much for taking the time to share them with us.” — Chris
- 📚 “Thank you for very engaging, meaningful and inspiring presentation! Appreciate the knowledge, passion and insights you shared! Good to hear your strong view on ethics as well!” — Elena
- 📸 “Thank you so much for taking time tonight to talk to us! Great presentation and love your passion! (AND your photos!)” — Dawn
- 🚀 “Thanks so much Shane! Super inspiring!!!!” — Maryline
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