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rameus

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since there are so many ways to do underwater photography and everyone tries to do it right i just wrote an article about proper diving with a camera and what the most common challenges and issues are.

let me know your feedback.

thanks
thom
 
Pretty good article. There were one or two editing errors (you forgot the word "close" for instance).
Couple of good additions:
1. Don't chase your subject!!!!!!! (All you'll get is fish butts that way anyway, so ease up and wait for the subject to approach you if necessary)
2. When you have to risk damage to the reef to get the shot, take a different picture.
3. If you have issues with buoyancy or knowing your location while framing and shooting your picture, see #2.
4. Even though that Angel Shark or Electric ray is sitting perfectly still in the sand, it is not slow or defenseless. Don't find out the hard way.
 
Pretty good article. There were one or two editing errors (you forgot the word "close" for instance).
Couple of good additions:
1. Don't chase your subject!!!!!!! (All you'll get is fish butts that way anyway, so ease up and wait for the subject to approach you if necessary)
2. When you have to risk damage to the reef to get the shot, take a different picture.
3. If you have issues with buoyancy or knowing your location while framing and shooting your picture, see #2.
4. Even though that Angel Shark or Electric ray is sitting perfectly still in the sand, it is not slow or defenseless. Don't find out the hard way.

hi Larry

thanks for the message! where was the "close"-thing? couldn't find it ;-)

i took the liberty of adding two of your points to my list - thanks!

thom
 
I learned something simple I didn't think about when shooting wearing a drysuit. If you are going for a vertical compisition (portrait orientation) put your right hand up and left hand down. I have a habit of rotating the other way because I aam left handed and I kept dumping the air from my drysuit. After awhile I figured out why I was sinking after taking a shot.

Now I close my drysuit valve a little more to help. And rotate my right hand up.
 
thanks for the message! where was the "close"-thing? couldn't find it ;-)

"You have to get in order for the flash or strobes to be effective."

It's hard to proofread your own stuff, because you read it the way you wanted to write it.
 
Haven't been diving with my camera for a while and I'm still testing out my options. I've been renting.
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Good article- I personally would add some specifics ie.

How close is close? Some divers think getting 10' from the subject is 'close'... it aint. 10 inches is more like it.

How shallow is shallow? Most divers dive to the limits of their certification level. For a lot of u/w photography (and the photographers) 70' is waaaaay to deep. 25' is more like it.
 
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