PADI Photographer video helpful?

[O'Malley]

Anyone having viewed this video, your insight would be greatly appreciated. My trip to Curacao is only a few weeks away and I'm looking for any additional references to heighten my UW photography experience w/ Canon A620, Ikelite DS125 and EV-Controller. Unfortunately, the dive season has, for all intent and purposes, come to an end locally and reserving pool time is particularly tough. Although, I plan on eventually taking an UW photography course, simply curious if the video's content would be helpful, particulary with regards to aperture and shutter speed setting applications. Thanks...

 

[HowardE]

I would think that a donation to PADI for your "underwater videographer" "certification" would be a waste of money, when you're already a ScubaBoard member. There's so much great information here. Just look around a little, or ask in the photography forum.

But I'm one of those "like to figure it out for myself kind of people" If you feel the need to persue instruction from a professional, then do so... But personally, I would just ask a question here if I had one.

 

[alcina]

Actually there is some useful information in the video. I still have my students watch it - or at least parts of it

There is also a ton of information here...you can have a look at the "getting started with the Canon A series" thread, I think it's stickied, for some ideas. The info there applies to virtually all systems, not just the Canon As.

Grab a copy of Jim Church's Essential Guide to Composition - it's fabulous and is a must have. You'll go back to it time and time again. It goes beyond composition to talk about shutter speeds, apertures and other choices you can make.