A Brief Bio:
Mike Smith is a professional photographer currently living in Singapore. A British citizen, he was born in Africa and was brought up in Asia and South America while attending British boarding schools. Mike retired early from a corporate executive career to follow his long held dream to be a professional photographer. Around the same time Mike resumed his love of diving and it was a natural progression take his camera with him. Mike has dived extensively throughout South East Asia and always with his camera. Specialising in macro photography and specifically creative lighting techniques underwater, he has built up an extensive portfolio of images, some of which can be found on his website mjsphotostudios.com. Mike’s goal in leading workshops, first and foremost, is that everyone has a fun time and leave feeling they've learned something new and created images they are proud of.
Upcoming trips:
- Anilao Philippines Ultimate Photo Workshop December 2025
- Dec 7 - 14, 2025
- 7N Starting From $1,999
- Attend our most popular underwater photo trip
- Find out why Bluewater’s Anilao trips are known as the best underwater photo trips on the planet
- Amazing dive guides, each group of 4 divers get their own private boat and guide, most dive sites are just minutes away
- Chance to see every underwater critter, nudibranch and fish on your bucket list and then some
- Daily photo workshops and lectures
- Anilao Philippines Ultimate Photo Workshop December 2026
- Dec 6 - 13, 2026
- 7N Starting From $1,999
- Attend our most popular underwater photo trip
- Find out why Bluewater’s Anilao trips are known as the best underwater photo trips on the planet
- Amazing dive guides, each group of 4 divers get their own private boat and guide, most dive sites are just minutes away
- Chance to see every underwater critter, nudibranch and fish on your bucket list and then some
- Daily photo workshops and lectures
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