Born and raised in Southern California, Todd Winner is a professional underwater photographer, PADI scuba instructor and owner of Post and Beam Media, a boutique post production facility catering to Hollywood's most elite cinematographers. Since taking up underwater photography in 1990, Todd Winner has won over 60 international underwater photo competitions including Best in Show at the 2010 Los Angeles International Underwater Photo Competition. His images have been published in numerous magazines and newspaper articles ranging from Sport Diver to the The Independent and Photography Magazine. His works have been featured in museums and private galleries as well as advertising. Todd currently writes a monthly column for Underwater Photography Guide and leads underwater photo workshops around the world.