| The general purpose of under water photography | | | | colors of the subject. A medium sized strobe is all |
| is to bring sea life to the surface. Most people are | | | | that is necessary as a large strobe can end up |
| curious about what lives underwater and what | | | | getting in the way. |
| actually goes on beneath the ocean surface. | | | | Composition is extremely important. The same |
| Underwater photographers make it their mission | | | | basic rules apply as in regular photography, but |
| to capture this hidden world on camera and bring | | | | you should shoot at an upward angle towards the |
| to those people who will never get a chance to | | | | subject. Because of the camouflage technique of |
| see it firsthand. The under water world requires a | | | | most sea life, they tend to blend into their |
| specific skills and techniques that are different | | | | habitats. Since they do not stand out like this, |
| from general photography skills. | | | | they do not make good photographs. The key is |
| The underwater world needs to be captured up | | | | to always try to get a clear shot whenever the |
| close unlike wildlife photography for example. Since | | | | subject blends into the ocean background. |
| the water refracts and distorts images, the closer | | | | If you are looking to improve your under water |
| you are to your photography subject, the less | | | | photography skills, you will first need to work on |
| distortion you will have. A great deal of patience is | | | | your photography on land. When you get to the |
| required for under water photography. You may | | | | point where you are taking great photos on land, |
| be trying to take a photo a fish or dolphin, but | | | | than you can move into the more advanced |
| than they suddenly swim away before you get a | | | | world of underwater photography, where taking |
| chance to. Also, water contains many particles like | | | | great pictures takes more patience and skill. |
| plankton that can cause the image to lose | | | | Photography under water brings sea life to the |
| contrast and sharpness. | | | | surface which gives us more information about |
| Using an underwater flash, or strobe, will help | | | | the mysterious marine world. If you are just |
| provide the proper lighting necessary for taking a | | | | beginning to have an interest in under water |
| great picture. Therefore, it is essential to use an | | | | photography you should consider taking an |
| underwater camera with a flash. This will help to | | | | underwater photography course to learn proper |
| bring in other colors and contrast them with the | | | | technique. |