Richard Rochfort provides a new perspective on the marine environment and the creatures that exist within it. His interest is in providing photographic prints in a variety of sizes, both color and black & white, of these diverse and compelling subjects.
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I made my first underwater photographs in 1963 with a Kodak Brownie Starmite camera enclosed in a plastic bread bag and sealed with a rubber band. The images never made it past the first edit and the camera was ruined, but I was encouraged. Having fondness for the taste of salt water, I had found my niche.

My subjects are found primarily in the Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Eastern Pacific. Locations include the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Silver Bank (Dominican Republic), Bonaire (Netherland Antilles), Belize, Islas Revillagigedos (Mexico), Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), Crystal River Springs (Florida, US) and Utila (Honduras).

The environment is unpredictable and physically challenging. It requires a complete understanding of and familiarity with life support systems, marine camera housings, and complex camera systems. Technical challenges are greatly magnified when working in the underwater environment. Reliable equipment and a firm concept of one’s design goal are essential.

I worked for many years with Nikonos amphibious 35mm film cameras with very satisfying results. I now work with the best digital SLR equipment available, and I benefit from many years of training and experience in the art and science of digital marine photography. The new digital media provides unprecedented creative control, but it is unforgiving of anything less than thorough understanding. Needless to say, I continue to enjoy the process of creating and presenting these photographs. I hope you enjoy them.