Dive Photography and Videography: Tips for Taking Great Pictures
Underwater photography is a challenging and rewarding pursuit. To get great pictures, you need to be comfortable with your dive gear and your camera, and you need to know a few basic principles of underwater photography.
Here are some tips to help you take great pictures on your next dive.
1. Get to know your camera
Before you dive, take some time to get to know your camera. Read the manual, and familiarize yourself with the controls. If possible, practice taking pictures in a pool or in shallow water.
2. Get comfortable with your dive gear
Before you dive, make sure you are comfortable with your dive gear. If you are not comfortable, you will not be able to take great pictures.
3. Use a flash
Underwater, a flash will help you take better pictures. The flash will provide light and will also help you to see the subject of your picture.
4. Use a red filter
If you are using a digital camera, a red filter will help you to take better pictures. The red filter will help to correct the color of the water and will also help to reduce the amount of backscatter in your pictures.
5. Use a diffuser
A diffuser will help to spread the light from your flash evenly over the subject of your picture. This will help to reduce the amount of backscatter in your pictures.
6. Use a tripod
If you are using a digital camera, a tripod will help you to take better pictures. The tripod will help to keep your camera steady and will also help to reduce the amount of backscatter in your pictures.
7. Shoot in RAW
If you are using a digital camera, shoot in RAW. RAW files are larger, but they contain more information than JPEG files. This will help you to edit your pictures more easily.
8. Edit your pictures
After you take your pictures, you will need to edit them. You can use a program like Adobe Photoshop to edit your pictures.
9. Use a video light
If you are shooting video, a video light will help you to take better video. The video light will provide light and will also help you to see the subject of your video.
10. Use a wide-angle lens
If you are shooting video, a wide-angle lens will help you to take better video. The wide-angle lens will help you to capture more of the scene.
