New diver buoyancy & a camera ..

[scubadobadoo]

I've dived with the OP on his home turf, and I think he's got nothing to worry about... he's a good diver, who is very conscientious about his diving. I think keep on taking the camera out D_B - Prepare to take your photo by settling down and, I usually go a little negative into a photo anyway, to get an upwards angle when possible. Give that a try...

That is basically what I meant.

 

[BrianO]

Howard has the right idea. Unless you're in midwater, slightly negative is the way to go. The upward shot is a classic way to frame your subject against a blue water background. Sounds lioke you're on your way to some great images. Just hang in there - Practice makes perfect.

 

[D_B]

Thank you Howard



.. some more thoughts (confession) on my buoyancy issue ...
was playing with a lime at 12to15 feet spinning it, and did not notice once while reaching up for it to spin it again that I had gone up a foot, or two .. causing me to rise further and before I could stop myself I was almost at the surface .. the lesson I learned was to be very careful to not get so distracted that I forget to "fly the plane"