Hi, my name is Ian Marriner and I am a passionate internationally awarded professional artist specializing in photography, based in Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia.

My AWARDS (click to open)

I am an avid underwater and landscape/seascape photographer, an exciting blending of passions. I have been photographing underwater for many years while at the same time pursuing other photography interests. Previously I have built a successful portrait and wedding studio that honed and refined my photographic skills. I have been recognized with a number of awards for my portraits, underwater and above water images. I am excited to have had a number of images accepted in national and international competitions. I have worked as a freelance photographer on assignments for corporates such as the Australian Tourist Commission, Lizard Island Resort, Australian Airlines (Now QANTAS), and Fitzroy Island Resort. I am now using this lifetime of learning to create fine art underwater, seascape, and landscape images.

I am President of Snappers Underwater Photography Inc. – a local photographic Club promoting underwater photography that provides opportunities for divers to nurture their photography skills, and enhance marine environmental appreciation through photography. I am also a member of APS – Australian Photographic Society participating in activities and competitions.  I am an active member of the Combined Hunter Underwater Group (CHUG), an underwater research group engaged in citizen science, a collaboration between the scientific and diving communities which aims to promote marine education and community awareness and involvement in marine conservation projects in our local area. I have a strong concern for preserving our environment for future generations, I trust my images help inspire you and others to nature and care for our blue planet.

Being curious by nature I enjoy trying new approaches, whether that be in the image capture or in final finishing post-production technologies. I am enthusiastically exploring new opportunities to create fresh impressions of the subjects I photograph. My images are expressive in nature and do not pretend to be photo-journalistic representations, they reflect my artistic interpretation through various photographic mediums and artistic methods. I want to create captivating artworks that share with you my experience and feelings in the field when I created the original in-camera image.  I apply a variety of artistic techniques to enrich the original images in post-production to fully express what I would like you to see, feel, and experience. I think this is nicely conveyed by a quote attributed to Ansel Adams - “The negative (digital image) is the equivalent of the composer’s score, and the print the performance” (as interpreted/expressed by the performing artist)

The gallery images are available as high-quality Photo Art prints in a range of finishes printed by one of Australia’s foremost professional processing labs. Please complete the PDF order form and email it to me, payment can be made via a secure PayPal invoice.

Custom images, personalized creations, and assignment opportunities are available, please contact me for information.

Thanks for considering my Photo Art, I am excited to be able to share my images with you.

Copyright/Disclaimer

All photographs and content on this website remain the sole property of Ian Marriner and cannot be used or reproduced without expressed written prior permission.

Images may not be downloaded, copied, reproduced or/used in any way without prior written consent.