New diver buoyancy & a camera ..

[D_B]

Don't take a camera if your new to diving, it's way to easy to get distracted.
I learned (again) that if your a new diver, you do not want to be preoccupied with stuff like a camera, (or spinning a lime in the water) It's too easy to not notice a small buoyancy change and get a large depth excursion started (did that)

 

[letterboy]

Don't take a camera if your new to diving, it's way to easy to get distracted.
I learned (again) that if your a new diver, you do not want to be preoccupied with stuff like a camera, (or spinning a lime in the water) It's too easy to not notice a small buoyancy change and get a large depth excursion started (did that)

That is a good lesson learned!!

Thank you for sharing this with us, how deep did you end up?

 

[Teamcasa]

Don't take a camera if your new to diving, it's way to easy to get distracted.
I learned (again) that if your a new diver, you do not want to be preoccupied with stuff like a camera, (or spinning a lime in the water) It's too easy to not notice a small buoyancy change and get a large depth excursion started (did that)

How negative was the camera? I dive with my camera in its Ikelite housing all the time. Its about 1/2 lb negative - not enough to send me too deep. All divers should always know and get use to thier gear on the surface before getting them wet.

Dave

 

[D_B]

Good call on knowing how to operate your gear on the surface, and that would keep your distraction limited.
In my case though, I was task focused, looking through viewfinder and did not notice a 1ft rise in depth, causing me to rise further before I could arrest my ascent and ended up 8ft higher than I started out .. I leave the camera home until I'm confident it won't happen again

 

[HowardE]

I think the key is that you DID notice. Don't ditch the camera yet... Just be consious of your bouyancy before you attempt to take the shot.

BTW - who is this new diver you're talking about?

 

[DiveMaven]

I'll go one step further....don't take a camera when you do a new type of dive for the first time.

For instance, I have a camera on every dive I take, but will be doing my first dusk/night dive in a couple of weeks. I plan to leave the camera on the beach as I feel my task loading will be too high to want to be distracted by the camera.

 

[HowardE]

I'll go one step further....don't take a camera when you do a new type of dive for the first time.

For instance, I have a camera on every dive I take, but will be doing my first dusk/night dive in a couple of weeks. I plan to leave the camera on the beach as I feel my task loading will be too high to want to be distracted by the camera.

I just attach my flashlight to my camera housing, that way it's my primary light, and it's already aimed where I am looking, so taking photos is easy that way.

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[D_B]

Great idea on the light Howard!

new diver? .. don't know who it could be
next time I will be consious of my buoyancy before I mess with taking a shot .. or before doing anything for that matter

 

[scubadobadoo]

I just attach my flashlight to my camera housing, that way it's my primary light, and it's already aimed where I am looking, so taking photos is easy that way.

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Me too Howarde. I enjoy having a light on my camera.

As for the OP's comments, just the fact that you are aware of the danger you could cause to yourself or the reef/environment as a "newer" diver taking photos tells me you will eventually be just fine. I also agree with the task loading comment.

 

[HowardE]

Me too Howarde. I enjoy having a light on my camera.

As for the OP's comments, just the fact that you are aware of the danger you could cause to yourself or the reef/environment as a "newer" diver taking photos tells me you will eventually be just fine. I also agree with the task loading comment.

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...