Luminous Sea: Underwater Photography Book

Explore the sights of the Pacific Ocean with the third book in the Sea of Light trilogy, spanning from the Equator all the way to Alaska

Swim along with professional underwater photographer and marine life advocate Richard Salas as he chronicles the awe-inspiring beauty of the Pacific Northwest waters in Luminous Sea, the final installment of the Sea of Light photo book trilogy. Salas captures the marine life found off the western coast of Canada and Alaska in stunning, high-resolution images and brings them directly to the reader. Flipping through the pages of Luminous Sea, readers will feel as if they are diving alongside Salas as he explores the 43-degree water of the Pacific Ocean that few have previously explored.

What is Luminous Sea?

Luminous Sea is a collection of high-resolution, exquisitely-shot photographs that offer readers an in-depth experience of a world that lies just below the surface of the Northern Pacific Ocean. Featuring photographs from Washington to the islands of Alaska, Luminous Sea provides an escape into the chilly depths of the unknown. A world of vibrant colors and textures, the oceans of the Pacific Northwest are inhabited by an entertaining population of ocean-going characters, each with their own unique personalities. Luminous Sea uncovers a world that has rarely been viewed by the human eye and brings it right into your living room.

Donation to The Ocean Foundation

50% of the profits from Luminous Sea will be donated to The Ocean Foundation. The Ocean Foundation aims to support, strengthen and promote organizations that are dedicated to conserving ocean environments around the world. In donating Luminous Sea’s profits to The Ocean Foundation, we hope to preserve the beauty of our oceans for future generations to enjoy.

The Man Behind The Camera

Richard Salas is a professional photographer, an avid diver and lover of all marine life. Salas established his photography studio, A.S.K. Studio, 35 years ago. Primarily dealing in commercial and advertorial photography throughout a majority of his career, Salas decided in 2004 to combine his two passions--photography and diving. Salas has spent the last decade literally immersing himself in his work by diving into the underwater habitats found in his books to capture awe-inspiring images for those who wouldn’t see them otherwise.

After spending countless hours filming underwater, Salas has developed a kinship with these animals. That’s why he’s decided to donate 50% of all of Luminous Sea’s profits to the Ocean Foundation.

What is the Sea of Light trilogy?

Luminous Sea is the third and northernmost installment in the Sea of Light trilogy, a series of three books featuring awe-inspiring photographs of deep-sea habitats along the western coast of North America and Canada.  The first book in the series was Sea of Light (2009), which showcases the underwater habitats of California’s Channel Islands. After seeing demand far outweigh supply for Sea of Light, Salas released the second installation in the trilogy, Blue Visions, in 2012. Blue Visions presents readers with captivating images of the varied, and often threatened, marine life that inhabits the Islands of Mexico down to the Equator including Galapagos and Cocos Islands. Blue Visions was released in the iBookstore in the spring of 2014.

How Was Luminous Sea Shot?

For the last seven years, Richard has braved the unpredictable currents of the chilly Northern Pacific ocean to bring us a memorable collection of high-quality seascape photographs. Using an open heart, Salas is able to approach an underwater creature in its natural habitat and capture its personality in a beautiful, candid photograph.

Richard uses a Nikon 300s with a Tokina 10-17mm for wide angle shots and a 60mm and 105mm for macro with 2 Inon 240 strobes attached to a Subal housing. He dives from charter boats, including Truth Aquatics boats in Santa Barbara: the Nautilus Explorer, the old Don Jose down in Mexico and the Swell in Alaska, along with other divers and leads underwater photography workshops at Gods Pocket out of Port Hardy, British Columbia.

What Can I Expect to See in Luminous Sea?

Luminous Sea presents the unique marine life found along the coastal islands from Washington to Alaska. Readers will get up-close and personal with wildly playful 700 pound Steller Sea Lions and a 9 foot Giant Pacific Octopus. They’ll see intimate shots of the cutest fish on the planet, Spiny Lumpsuckers and colorful nudibranchs of all sizes and shapes.

Readers will see these beautiful animals that call the Pacific Northwest home, including:

•     Wolf Eels
•     Red Irish Lord
•     Spotted Ratfish
•     Decorated Warbonnets
•     Hooded Nudibranchs
•     Stubby Squid
•     Sockeye Salmon
•     Anemones like jewels spread out on the sea bottom

Team

Richard Salas Photographer

Jessica Chesney Marketing Manager

Ali Phalen Social Media Manager

Roy Morejon Marketing Partner

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