Great Pictures Made Easy - Sealife SportDiver Instruction Manual

IX. Great Pictures Made Easy
Clear water visibility
Clear water is essential for good results. Tiny particles floating in the water cause low visibility and poor image
quality. Avoid stirring up the sea floor with your fins. Limit your shooting distance to 1/10 of the water visibility.
For example, if the visibility is 40ft (12m), you should keep your shooting distance to within 4 feet (1.2m).
Keep close shooting distance
The ideal shooting distance is within 6ft (1.8m), and the closer the better. The iPhone's minimum focus range
varies depending on your model and lens selected but is typically about 2" (5cm). The iPhone can shoot
excellent macro photos and videos, so take advantage of that feature.
Move calmly and control your buoyancy
It is awfully hard to take good photos or videos when you are moving around, or if your buoyancy is not
controlled. Look around for great picture opportunities. Position yourself at the best angle and neutralize your
buoyancy. Use the LCD monitor to perfectly frame your subject, check your shooting distance and keep the
housing steady. Be calm and patient - Sometimes you must wait a little bit so fish that were frightened away,
come back. Do not chase the fish, let the fish come to you. Always observe safe‑diving rules.
Take several photos of each subject
You can always delete the bad shots later.
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