How to Photograph Underwater
Purchase a waterproof point-and-shoot camera to take basic pictures.. Try using a GoPro to easily take underwater photos and videos.. Use waterproof plastic pouches and cases to protect your camera.
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Purchase a waterproof point-and-shoot camera to take basic pictures.
Purchase a waterproof point-and-shoot camera to take basic pictures.
Try using a GoPro to easily take underwater photos and videos.
Try using a GoPro to easily take underwater photos and videos.
Use waterproof plastic pouches and cases to protect your camera.
Use waterproof plastic pouches and cases to protect your camera.
Invest in a hardshell underwater housing to protect your DSLR camera.
Invest in a hardshell underwater housing to protect your DSLR camera.
Use your factory lens to shoot pictures underwater if you are a beginner.
Use your factory lens to shoot pictures underwater if you are a beginner.
Try using a macro lens to shoot close-up subjects in full detail.
Try using a macro lens to shoot close-up subjects in full detail.
Turn on your flash if shooting within 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) of your subject.
Turn on your flash if shooting within 3–4 ft (0.91–1.22 m) of your subject.
Set your white balance to automatic if you are using a flash.
Set your white balance to automatic if you are using a flash.
Program your camera to underwater mode if you are not using a flash.
Program your camera to underwater mode if you are not using a flash.
Set your aperture priority to F8 or program mode if shooting close up.
Set your aperture priority to F8 or program mode if shooting close up.
Select an aperture priority of F2 or F3 when taking scenic pictures.
Select an aperture priority of F2 or F3 when taking scenic pictures.
Set up your camera and housing inside and take some practice shots.
Set up your camera and housing inside and take some practice shots.
Take your pictures on bright, sunny days between 8-11am.
Take your pictures on bright, sunny days between 8-11am.
Stay 1–5 ft (0.30–1.52 m) below the surface, especially if taking portraits.
Stay 1–5 ft (0.30–1.52 m) below the surface, especially if taking portraits.
Learn to scuba dive if you want to take pictures in deep water.
Learn to scuba dive if you want to take pictures in deep water.
Take close-ups of people or animals from no more than 6 ft (1.8 m) away.
Take close-ups of people or animals from no more than 6 ft (1.8 m) away.
Photograph upwards or from eye level instead of from above.
Photograph upwards or from eye level instead of from above.
Shoot in clean and clear water for best results.
Shoot in clean and clear water for best results.
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