So you’ve decided to upgrade your diving and purchase an underwater camera to record your experience. You have made a good choice. More than 25% percent of divers already use an underwater camera and once you use it, you will not understand what the point of your dives were without it. When making this important [...]
Underwater Photography is very different from land photography. There are many different variables that affect lighting, aperture and focus. Basic Composition rules as understood in land photography will apply. Getting a good shot of underwater creatures will require some thought and imagination. When photographing fish and other creatures try to focus on the eyes of [...]
As most people know, getting the best underwater shots means getting the best waterproofing for your camera to start. There are a number of great products out there that can protect your camera underwater–even in deep waters–without sacrificing image quality. Here’s a quick run-down of some waterproofing methods you can use when taking your camera [...]
Is Lighting Important in Underwater Photography? Underwater photography can be quite a difficult task. You might think that it is the same as all photography, but will find the pictures to be severely overexposed or underexposed due to lighting difficulties. Too much light will result in colors being too white and not true to the [...]
Understanding camera settings underwater can be complicating. Most people decide to use one and stick with that one setting. If you could understand each setting, it will give you more of a variety of photo shots underwater. Then, you can choose more than one setting when you take photos. This will make it even more [...]
It’s that time again. Summer time – time for vacation, swimming pools, beaches, snorkeling, and scuba diving. And like me, you’ve probably thought about getting an underwater camera to capture those moments under the water that can’t be captured with a normal camera. How many times have you been under the water when the most [...]
Would you like to get help with your underwater camera selection? With the many cameras on the market. this will be an interesting shopping experience for you. An important feature for any underwater camera, is keeping it sealed to keep the water out. In the past, the cameras were bulky and large, and even the [...]
So you want to be an underwater photographer. I completely understand the desire, especially while perusing a pictorial on the Great Barrier Reef or the waters off Bermuda. The idea of being the author and producer of such stunning photographs is enough to make me, a tried and true land lover, want to dive right [...]
Aquarium photography can be harder than you think. With all the water, glass reflections and the low lighting of an aquarium environment you’ve got the recipe for a pretty difficult photo shoot. Naturally there are some things you can do to make it easier. Prepare yourself with the following tips and you should be able [...]
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