Shooting Underwater; Learning About Underwater Photography - Ikelite 6171.11 Manual

4. Use your hand to gently flush away any small bubbles that may be
on the face of the lens port. Bubbles will produce soft focus spots in
your photo or video.
If water appears to be entering the housing, point the lens port
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downward and return the housing to the surface immediately.
Please observe all necessary safety precautions. NEVER
ascend faster than accepted safety limits.

Shooting Underwater

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Get as close as possible to your subject. For the best results, only
photograph subjects that are less than 6' (1.8m) away.
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Be careful not to stir up sand or silt.
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Photograph subjects straight on or at a slight upward angle.
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If you err in exposure, it is better to have the image slightly
underexposed rather than overexposed. An overexposed image
is missing color information which cannot be adjusted in a photo
processing program. A slightly underexposed image has color
information that can be adjusted.
It is important to respect all living creatures underwater,
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including people, marine life, and coral. Get as close as you
can to your subjects when taking a photograph, but never
touch or disturb the marine life.

Learning about Underwater Photography

Visit the Photo School section of ikelite.com for a wide range of
information on shooting underwater including:
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Product Tutorials and Videos
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Cheat Sheets
variety of situations
with exposure setting recommendations for a wide
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