{"id":3205,"date":"2013-02-01T16:16:33","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T16:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.housingcamera.com\/blog\/?p=3205"},"modified":"2015-01-07T15:40:26","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T15:40:26","slug":"tips-underwater-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.housingcamera.com\/blog\/guides-tutorials\/tips-underwater-photography","title":{"rendered":"Important Tips for Underwater Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The page is dedicated to underwater photography and videography tips.<\/strong> We will include tips from our experience and ones we received from our customers covering all aspects of underwater photography.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-bullets\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Do not rely on auto white balance , use manual white balance if possible or use an external light source such as a strobe or video light.<\/li>\n<li>When using a strobe or Video light , use auto white balance or set it to 5500-6500 color temperature.<\/li>\n<li>When using a strobe , do not point the strobe at the same angle as the cameras lens to avoid back scatter. Keep the strobe as far as possible from the housing.<\/li>\n<li>Take EV compensation down a notch for emphasizing blue water color and getting faster shutter speed.<\/li>\n<li>Use a wide angle lens when shooting wrecks to present a much stronger effect of the scene.<\/li>\n<li>Get as close as you can to the subject to reduce to minimum the color fading from the water.<\/li>\n<li>Use built in flash in manual to force the flash to fire and enhance the colors of the object. Make sure your photos are not over compensated by the flash.<\/li>\n<li>Secure the housing to your BCD or hand with a cable.<\/li>\n<li>Put silica gel packs inside the housing to absorb humidity and prevent fog on the port.<\/li>\n<li>Wash you housing with fresh water after every dive.<\/li>\n<li>Shoot come videos every now and then, you&#8217;ll appreciate it when you try.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes , adding a strobe can improve your photos more than upgrading your camera.<\/li>\n<li>Learn some photoshop post processing skills , even a few basic settings can improve your photos significantly.<\/li>\n<li>Use ambient light and turn off the flash in shallow water on a sunny day ( up to 15 feet ) , the sun will create beautiful colors and shades to your photos. Try to put the sun at your back while shooting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The page is dedicated to underwater photography and videography tips. 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