| The art of underwater photography is only | | | | adjustments to the white balance are needed. |
| carried out using special marine digital cameras | | | | You will also notice when you see the pictures |
| operated by professionals from many scientific | | | | taken underwater that they appear larger than |
| disciplines. Using an marine digital camera requires | | | | they should; this is part of the magnifying effect |
| skill as you are operating in a foreign environment | | | | water has. You will have to pay more attention |
| Many waterproof cameras are ok but they | | | | using the viewfinder to make sure you are |
| cannot be submerged for more than a meter | | | | achieving the shot you want. |
| below the surface of the water Now if you're | | | | You don't want to have a camera that leaks |
| really serious about using an marine digital camera | | | | when you go underwater so before you dive, |
| to capture those wacky and funny moments | | | | check that the case is waterproof by holding it |
| underwater, I suggest that you buy a specialty | | | | below the surface for a few seconds. Especially |
| camera. | | | | check the seal to make sure that a grain of sand |
| There aren't that many manufacturers of these | | | | or even a hair hasn't broken the seal. Small silica |
| specialist cameras owing to the problem of water | | | | gel packs can be useful if they can fit in the case |
| ingress into the cameras case and the pressure | | | | without causing an obstruction. |
| they have to work under. Some of you may | | | | Ask your marine digital camera supplier if you can |
| have seen or tried the cheap solution to this | | | | add extra lenses to complete the kit. If you |
| problem that comes in the form of a plastic | | | | enjoy looking at things close up then you will need |
| casing. This type of casing will turn your | | | | to fit a macro lens. |
| conventional digital camera into an marine digital | | | | The seals on the marine digital camera need to be |
| camera. | | | | kept clean and free fro contaminants so ensure |
| There are a few things you need to be aware of | | | | the camera is thoroughly rinsed of when you |
| if you are taking photos underwater. | | | | return to the surface. In particular where sand is |
| Water diffuses the light and the farther down you | | | | present then a stream of water to rinse it off is |
| go the more this diffusion occurs. The result of | | | | best. |
| this is a darkening of the captured image so | | | | |