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Underwater
Photography: Get Your Feet Wet!
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By Jim Edds
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"Today,
underwater photography can be fun for everyone, thanks to
the variety of equipment now available," explains Chuck
DeLaney, Dean of the New York Institute of Photography,
America's oldest and largest photography school. "You
don't have to be Jacques Cousteau, and you don't need expensive
gear. At the pool or beach, in surf or snorkeling, there
are great waterproof point-and-shoot cameras and even single-use
models that you can use to get the picture, provided you
follow a few simple tips."
There's a lot of skill and equipment required for professional
underwater photography, and many scuba training programs
have good photography courses. But if you want to come home
from where it's wet with some cool photos, here are some
tips to get you started. The best time to take
underwater photos is usually mid-day because the sun is
overhead and will illuminate underwater subjects clearly.
Rookie underwater photographers are often susprised how
quickly light and color get lost as you plunge just a few
feet below the surface. Most waterproof point-and-shoot
models have a built-in flash and you'll want to use your
flash anytime you're more than a few feet under the water.
Distance can be deceptive as well. Viewed through a face
mask, objects appear closer to you than they really are.
Make sure you get as close to your subject as possible before
you take a photograph. Also, keep an eye out behind you.
While you're maneuvering in toward that beautiful fish,
you don't want a stinging jellyfish floating toward your
backside.
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By C. Leedham
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Waterproof
cameras also work well for other wet and sandy occasions
as well. In rainstorms you can take some very interesting
photographs using a waterproof camera, and many smart photographers
leave their expensive SLR at home when they go to the beach.
Sand and salt water are two of the worst enemies of any
camera, so using a sealed model makes a lot of sense and
can help you avoid costly repairs.
For many more tips and articles orcontact your local dive
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with permission from the New York Institute of Photography |
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Visit
your local dive center for information on underwater photography
classes that may be offered. For more tips and articles
on getting started in underwater photography, along with
information about the latest gear for amateurs and professionals
interested in underwater photography visit the NYIP Website
at http://www.nyip.com. Everyone interested in photography
can have fun in the water with the right gear. What are
you waiting for?
Reprinted
by permission of New York Institute of Photography
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