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VI.
GREAT UNDERWATER PHOTOS AND VIDEOS 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 camera's minimum focus range is 12" (30cm). Use the optional
Super Macro Lens (SL571) for closer underwater focus distance of 3.5" to
7" (9cm to 18cm), or the 10X Close-up Lens (SL572) for closer
underwater focus distance of 6" to 24" (15 to 60cm).
Move calmly and control your buoyancy
It is very hard to take good photos or videos when you are moving around
or buoyancy is not controlled. Look around for great picture opportunities.
First, position yourself at the best angle and neutralize your buoyancy.
Second, use the LCD monitor to perfectly frame your subject, check your
shooting distance and keep the camera steady. Third, be calm and
patient: Sometimes you have to wait a little bit so the fish that were
frightened away, come back. Don't chase the fish, let the fish come to
you. Always observe safe‑diving rules.
Take several photos
You can always delete the bad shots later.
Avoiding blue photos and video
Water reduces light and filters out red/yellow colors resulting in darker,
bluer ambient lighting. There are two ways to restore the lost colors:
1) Use one or two SeaLife Sea Dragon underwater photo-video lights
(optional accessory) to enhance colors and photo/video quality.
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