Sometimes the quest to perfect a photographic technique can become a consuming passion that drives the quest for perfection. Tamara Dean’s has already achieved great things with her various series of underwater photographs, but this is an environment that is often unpredictable and the conditions are hard to manage. Yes, Tamara has proved it’s possible to achieve great results even when nature isn’t cooperating, but the physical challenges could be compromising, and so she began to think about creating a custom-made location for her underwater photography projects where she would have a lot more control over key elements such as the characteristics of the water. She needed a swimming pool, but a very special type of swimming pool that would serve as a unique underwater studio.
This is where a company called Naked Pools came into the picture. It specializes in designing and building custom freshwater swimming pools. It’s also developed advanced sanitization systems for these pools, eliminating the need for large amounts of chlorine, other chemicals, or salt. Notably, Naked Pools claims its system uses less chlorine than tap water, which also has environmental benefits. From a photography point of view, fresh water has significantly better clarity and is also easier on the skin and eyes, which is an important consideration when models have to spend long periods in the pool.
