I shot with a canon camera and lens. My gear for diving is very different from my gear when I was teaching diving. Over the years I streamlined my equipment in every way depending on where I'm going, the conditions I'll be diving in and what animals I'll be shooting. Gear is a tool and aids in the vision that you have of a scene or a shot you want to create. Understand and learning your equipment is a must to get to a point where you are totally comfortable in the water and then able to just shot uninhibited.

As for Paul, he is an idol and an inspiration to me. I have been on several trips with him and we have dove together before. He is a genius when it comes to underwater image making. I grew up with Nat Geo and always wanted to be published in the mag, but I still haven't made it. I'm lucky and have had the honour of being in other publications around the world. Thanks for all the questions.