Vacation Diver and Amateur Photographer

[pansbjorne]

Hey Folks,

Just got my Advanced Open Water cert. Looking to maybe pick up some gear and improve my photography skills

 

[Antonios (Holy Diver)]

Hey Folks,

Just got my Advanced Open Water cert. Looking to maybe pick up some gear and improve my photography skills

Welcome and I wish you many happy dives!

 

[Searcaigh]

Welcome to SB.

It's fun to take photos UW but make sure that you have your buoyancy fully dialled in before and during your photography

 

[kimh]

UW photography is amazing these days- so many options. You picked a good time to start.

 

[pansbjorne]

Welcome to SB.

It's fun to take photos UW but make sure that you have your buoyancy fully dialled in before and during your photography

Managing buoyancy while trying to get nice and close for macro shots has definitely been a challenge

 

[Searcaigh]

Managing buoyancy while trying to get nice and close for macro shots has definitely been a challenge

Keep on practicing, I shoot manual focus with Nikon DSLRs and get frustrated when shooting AF on the Olympus TG6.

 

[Blackcrusader]

Hey Folks,

Just got my Advanced Open Water cert. Looking to maybe pick up some gear and improve my photography skills

I too am a vacation diver and take some photo's and video.

We have a TG6 Olumpus camera thread

TG photos, Show us what you shot.

My TG-6 took a drink snorkeling. :( I picked up another off Ebay, and it flooded the first time out. Luckily I am getting a partial refund.. Friend lent me her TG-4. Surprised to find it's 16 megapixels and the TG6 is 12. Sweet little camera, though no super macro underwater. Also, there are...

scubaboard.com

 

[Blackcrusader]

Managing buoyancy while trying to get nice and close for macro shots has definitely been a challenge

The more you dive the better you will get. I've had someone comment that I am like a humming bird, my head and camera are still yet my body moves with the current back and forth.