Digital Photography Guide

Monday, November 26, 2007

7 Tips and Techniques for Under Water Photography

Most people are curious about what lives underwater and what actually goes on beneath the ocean surface. Underwater photographers bring sea life to the surface.

If you want to be underwater photograher, you need learn specific skills and techniques that are different from general photography skills.

Tips and Techniques

1. The underwater world needs to be captured up close unlike wildlife photography for example because water refracts and distorts images.

2. A great deal of patience is required for under water photography.

3. Water contains many particles like plankton, which can cause the image to lose contrast and sharpness.]

4. It is essential to use an underwater camera with a flash. Proper
lighting is necessary for taking an quality picture.

5. All the same basic rules apply as in regular photography, but you should shoot at an upward angle towards the subject.

6. If you are looking to improve your under water photography skills, you will first need to work on your photography on land.

7. If you are just beginning to have an interest in under water photography you should consider taking an underwater photography course
to learn proper technique.

Author is an avid photographer and runs a photography website dedicated to underwater photography, wildlife photography, and more.

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