Shooting Photos
Photography Types
Wide angle photography is used generally for bigger subjects such as whales, dolphins, turtles or reef scenes. Wide angle lenses also offer the greatest depth of field. The wide angle of coverage allows you to get closer to…
Techniques
Stay Shallow. Water absorbs light starting with the lower energy wavelengths i.e. the red side of the visible colour spectrum. There are four primary causes for light and colour loss: diffusion, reflection, absorption and scattering. The deeper you dive…
Composition
Along with sharp and properly exposed photos, you can improve your images by paying attention to photographic composition, which is the arrangement of objects in a pleasing or interesting way…
Camera Settings
Exposure is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the image sensor. It is affected mostly by aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings. You can also control the exposure by adjusting the EV (Exposure Value) settings on your…
Strobes
As mentioned on the Equipment page, Strobes section, strobes help bring back the colours underwater. Automatic Flash. Many cameras will have a setting option of automatic flash. In this scenario, the camera decides on the correct output power as well as whether to…