| jumanku | Date: Thursday, 22/09/2011, 4:07 PM | Message # 1 |
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Advise
(1) Don’t expect sharp pictures.
(2) Be careful around sand.
(3) Don’t open the camera in the water.
(4) Don’t use the flash.
(5) Cameras don’t float.
(6) Use a carabiner.
Develop good Swimming Technique
The most important part you should focus on is the buoyancy control technique. You should be a master in this technique or you will never get a straight picture of the underwater subject, as you will always move while taking the snap. You know that in underwater photography most of the part contains close up work. Each time for adjusting the focus you have to move your camera to and fro for fraction of inches and this should be done by remaining stable.
Determine the Light Setups Before
Ninety percent of underwater subjects are continuously moving. So for taking their good picture you have to set the lights at first, so that the required pose is not missed by you.
Shoot by Keeping the Camera Lens Upward
If you take the photo snap from below the underwater subject looks real and large, this you can’t achieve from the top. You can also loose the background while taking the photo from the top.
Take the Photo as Close as Possible
On ground 24 inches is the ideal distance for good photograph, but this is not the case in under water photography. Water absorbs most of the light so you have to remain close to the subject.
Photo must contain small reflection in eyes
Incase of wild life photography catch light are must but when it comes to underwater photography catch lights are important from dimension point of view.
Important Consideration
I will suggest that first you create a list of subject you want to take snap of and spend more time with them underwater. Doing this will make you familiar with the behavior of the subject. Don’t try to chase the subject instead move slowly with there motion. And don’t force them for getting the required pose of them instead wait patiently for them to give the pose as per your requirement.
Tips for selecting an underwater digital camera
While you already knew what you wanted when you chose your current camera, the focus is somewhat different when selecting a digital camera for the aquatic environment. Here are some of the major items to look for. Be sure to check with your camera vendor to see if it offers an underwater housing for the model you already have.
Large, bright (ideally with brightness adjustments), high resolution LCD. Avoid touchscreens unless manual controls are also available.
Long battery life
Wide-angle lens (e.g., 24mm); double-check to make sure that the housing provides a full angle of view for the lens at its widest setting.
A macro mode that focuses down to a minimum of a couple of inches
Underwater and/or manual white balance options
Good low light/low image noise performance
The ability to display shutter speed and aperture settings on LCD, even if it’s a point-and-shoot model
Manually selectable focus points (optional)
Adjustable flash power (optional)
Manual focus (optional)
The ability to enlarge a section of the image to check focus before capture (optional)
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