CUDA_Rick
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I just returned from an eleven day vacation in Bonaire and have posted some pictures from my first attempt at underwater photography. I'm using a Canon A85 with Canon underwater housing, no external strobe.
My thanks to many of you who have posted on this site as I'm sure your tips resulted in much better first time results than if I had been on my own. Where I was able to use manual mode I seemed to get the best results. I did, however, use the automatic underwater mode quite a bit for quick snapshots that I did not want to miss and was unable to capture in manual mode due to distance, moving subject, flash limitation, etc.
Unfortunately, I was unable to download and review my pictures until I returned home and many of the shots that I thought were great didn't turn out so good when viewed on the computer monitor. I have a lot of ideas for improvements next time. One thing for sure; I'm hooked on underwater photography and can't wait to get back in the water with my camera.
I think my biggest problem so far is not slowing down enough to really plan and execute my shots. I was diving with three other divers and was a bit worried that I was slowing them down, so many of my pictures were rushed.
I also had some problems getting still enough. Many of the pictures were taken in relatively shallow water with some surge and it was tough to get stationary. I also think I was drifting a bit between the pre focus and the shot, resulting in some blurred images. Going to have to continue to work on my breath control and buoyancy and learn how to stabilize quickly when I am preparing for a picture. I really thought I was mastering buoyancy control until I started trying to take pictures. Now I realize that I still have some work to do. I did manage to stay off the reef and coral so I'm pleased that my buoyancy just affected my pictures and I didn't damage the environment.
Thanks again for those of you who have posted advice on this board. Please take a look at my pictures and let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Richard
My thanks to many of you who have posted on this site as I'm sure your tips resulted in much better first time results than if I had been on my own. Where I was able to use manual mode I seemed to get the best results. I did, however, use the automatic underwater mode quite a bit for quick snapshots that I did not want to miss and was unable to capture in manual mode due to distance, moving subject, flash limitation, etc.
Unfortunately, I was unable to download and review my pictures until I returned home and many of the shots that I thought were great didn't turn out so good when viewed on the computer monitor. I have a lot of ideas for improvements next time. One thing for sure; I'm hooked on underwater photography and can't wait to get back in the water with my camera.
I think my biggest problem so far is not slowing down enough to really plan and execute my shots. I was diving with three other divers and was a bit worried that I was slowing them down, so many of my pictures were rushed.
I also had some problems getting still enough. Many of the pictures were taken in relatively shallow water with some surge and it was tough to get stationary. I also think I was drifting a bit between the pre focus and the shot, resulting in some blurred images. Going to have to continue to work on my breath control and buoyancy and learn how to stabilize quickly when I am preparing for a picture. I really thought I was mastering buoyancy control until I started trying to take pictures. Now I realize that I still have some work to do. I did manage to stay off the reef and coral so I'm pleased that my buoyancy just affected my pictures and I didn't damage the environment.
Thanks again for those of you who have posted advice on this board. Please take a look at my pictures and let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Richard
