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Susan K. Bryan is a semi-retired marine and environmental scientist dedicated to conservation.  Susan's love for the ocean and marine life began as a small child spending time at Florida beaches during the summer months. My passion for photography began in middle school as a member of the Journalism Club. I eventually purchased my own film camera, then progressed to digital photography.

Naturally, my love for photography expanded from landscape and wildlife photography to underwater photography which is my primary focus now. My current underwater set up includes a Nikon Z-7 full frame, 45 MP mirrorless camera in a Nauticam housing with two Sea & Sea YS-D3 strobes. I love wide angle photography as much as macro photography, although I find macro photography more challenging and creative.

One of my goals as a photographer is to raise awareness of the importance of macro marine life as the basis of ocean health. Many people aren’t aware of conservation challenges that affect the smallest marine animals because we’ve heard so much about threatened hard corals reefs. It’s equally important to recognize that marine animals live in sand and seaweed prairies. To protect marine life that are so precious to us, I encourage all underwater photographers to please consider their impact on the critters and their fragile surrounding environments while taking pictures. 

Susan’s  photography can be viewed at and/or reach me at:

Facebook: @KarenFortheOcean     Instagram: @karen_fortheocean     Webpage: karen_fortheocean.pixels.com