The art of underwater photography is only carried out using special underwater digital cameras operated by professionals from many scientific disciplines. Using an underwater digital camera requires skill as you are operating in a foreign environment

Now if you?re really serious about using an underwater digital camera to capture those wacky and funny moments underwater, I suggest that you buy a specialty camera.

There aren?t that many manufacturers of these specialist cameras owing to the problem of water ingress into the cameras case and the pressure they have to work under. Some of you may have seen or tried the cheap solution to this problem that comes in the form of a plastic casing. This type of casing will turn your conventional digital camera into an underwater digital camera.

advised to take note of a few facts which should help produce better results.

If you have ever place you hand in water and noticed how it looks different then you will understand light diffusion and this problem gets worse the deeper you go underwater. direct result of diffusion; a problem that can be overcome by changing the white balance settings. You will also notice when you see the pictures taken underwater that they appear larger than they should; this is part of the magnifying effect water has. Many novices make the mistake of not checking the viewfinder carefully to make sure they are going to take a picture containing exactly what they want in the final shot.

On the subject of checks prior to going underwater, it is a good idea to make sure the digital camera case doesn?t leak so submerge it underwater for a short while just to confirm it will be ok when you dive. which will allow water to access the case so look for this as well. To help combat any condensation, place a silica gel pack or two inside the camera case carefully making sure the camera will still work.

Ask your underwater digital camera supplier if you can add extra lenses to complete the kit. If you enjoy looking at things close up then you will need to fit a macro lens.

The seals on the underwater digital camera need to be kept clean and free fro contaminants so ensure the camera is thoroughly rinsed of when you return to the surface. In particular where sand is present then a stream of water to rinse it off is best.

Manufacturers who can supply this type of equipment are Sony, canon and Nikon, so to find out more log onto their web sites.

 

 

 

 

 

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