Shots Underwater

Memories are created just anywhere. And when I say anywhere, I mean that memories are even created underwater – so the creation of underwater digital camera.
An underwater digital camera is not just used to captivate underwater memories; some professional marine photographers also use underwater digital cameras in their business. Even marine biologists and scientists use underwater digital cameras to capture marine life and thus be able to study the life and properties of the marine life. But I think it is good to assume that you, my viewer, are neither a marine scientist nor a professional photographer. Like me, you are just some photo freak who wants to capture underwater moments and just cant figure out how without breaking your cameras.

Please bear in mind that even waterproof cameras cannot endure underwater photography. To be waterproof is to withstand the water in certain levels, immersion in under the water to get the perfect shot is like throwing it out of the window expecting a pick-up truck to pass by and run over it.

Now if you’re really into using an underwater digital camera to capture those wacky and funny moments underwater, I advise that you purchase specialty cameras.

There are seldom underwater digital cameras, as cameras are electronic and cannot withstand water and water pressure. The closest electronics has ever got to producing underwater digital cameras are producing underwater casings for digital cameras. These casing will turn your conventional digital camera into an underwater digital camera.

If you are shooting with your underwater digital camera, you need to observe a few things to help you come up with the best images underwater.

Keeping in mind that as you go deeper underwater, light diffuses. This means that your underwater digital camera will develop images darker than those images you took while on land – this is due to the light diffusion the red spectrum appears darker. To deflect this, use white balance come up with natural colours. Likewise, pictures taken underwater will come up larger than pictures taken on land with the same zoom effect. Make sure to check your underwater digital camera’s viewfinder to check the right picture angle and size that you want.

An underwater digital camera with its built-in flash will bring about marine show phenomenon. It is a phenomenon wherein your pictures appear as blurry and with white particles floating above it, to avoid this phenomenon it is advisable to use external flash for your underwater digital camera.

Prior to using your underwater digital camera, submerge the camera in the water first for several seconds then check if there are leaks through the case. Be sure that no grain of sand or piece of hair is slipped in between the seal to be sure that water will not penetrate the case and hence wet your camera in the process. It is also recommended to put silica gel or two inside the case of your underwater digital camera as long as they don’t disturb the camera’s operation.

Most underwater digital cameras accompany optional lenses. Don’t be afraid to add these lenses to your underwater digital camera kit. Macro lenses will help you capture small things without getting too close and galvanizing your subject.

Besides, remember to always wash of salt when you’ve used it under seawater. If the salts are not washed off, in time they will crystallize; act as sands and cause leaks for your camera case. If sands seem to get into the case, they are better washed off with streams of water.