Photo Tips - Ikelite DS160 Manual

Photo Tips

1. Be mindful of your depth, decompression limits, air supply, the
location of your dive buddy, and the proximity of other divers at all
times. No photo is worth risking your safety or the safety of others.
2. Move in close to your subject to photograph through as little water
as possible. Try to keep things within arms reach. We recommend
trying to keep within 3 feet (1 m) of your subject or less.
3. Make sure your strobe is pointing towards your subject. Your strobe
position may need to be readjusted between shots.
4. Don't chase your subject—watch its behavior, position yourself
appropriately, and then wait for it to come to you.
5. If possible, position yourself slightly below your subject and shoot
at an upward angle.
6. Use a wide angle lens to get closer to large subjects.
7. Take your time and take several photos of each subject, and vary
your angle and/or camera settings slightly between photos. The
professionals come back each day with hundreds of photos to sort
through!
8. Don't trust your camera's LCD. Never delete a photo until you see it
on a computer screen.
9. Try to keep the sun behind you when shooting portraits.
10. Avoid using a fl ash in extremely silty or low-visibility conditions.
11. It is important to respect all living creatures underwater: people,
marine life, and coral. While we encourage you to get close to your
subject while taking a photograph, please don't touch our disturb
the things you fi nd underwater.
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