Underwater Flash
Digital Underwater Camera’s Two Little Secrets – What to Buy and How to Take Beautiful Photos
You are ready for your desired holiday at the Maldives and want to capture every breathtaking moment. The first thing you should get is a waterproof camera. However, which model is the best option? Well, as in nearly every situation, the best solution boils down to your budget. You will find the ideal camera for a budget of $600 and an acceptable one for $200. So, first and foremost, decide how much you are prepared to spend for an underwater camera. In case you have little money left over after having paid for your vacation you might be pleased to realize that there are still incredibly cheap single use underwater cameras available. Nevertheless, keep in mind that these particular cameras still employ classic film, and when you shoot your photos don’t expect to look in a LCD display, you’ll have to use the classic viewfinder, which is not particularly comfortable when you put on a mask.
Instead, If you have more than a few bucks to invest, I highly recommend that you buy a digital underwater camera. These are generally strong devices, and many models can also take videos. if you search on the web for underwater cameras you can find many models for any budget.
Once you know how to choose your camera, perhaps you would like to know how to shoot some great photographs to show to friends and family back home. Well, I cannot really explain to you all the principles concerning photo composition, like the rule of the thirds, because this is not the scope of this article. And, to be honest, you can get plenty of articles very well written about this topic, and I would add nothing new. Nevertheless, there’s something you should know about when taking photos underwater that you are less likely to find easily. As you probably know, colors below the water tend to turn blue and green. The reason for this is water absorbs long wavelength colors such as red and orange.
There are basically two factors influencing the colors of your subject; depth and distance. With regard to depth, the deeper you are and the more the subject turns blue and green. If you wish to avoid this problem, you need to stay where you see all the colors, because your waterproof camera will see them as well. Regarding the distance of the subject, the problem is the same as with depth. A rule of thumb used by professional people in this case is usually to be not more than 3 ft/1 m distant from the subject. My last tip; avoid utilizing the zoom as much as you can. If you follow the rule of the maximum distance you will not need it, and in any case a wide angle objective can catch more light and your photos will be stunning and vibrant.
The last, very important factor you must consider when you want to take photos underwater is the external light. If you are a traditional photographer you probably know that the best light for taking photos is early in the morning or late in the afternoon. For underwater photography the rule is different, the best moment to take photos is around midday, when the Sun is high and strong and better penetrate the water. Of course you can use the flash to improve the light, every digital underwater camera has one, so why the Sun is so important? First of all, the flash can scare the fishes and make them run away or hide. Moreover, the Sun doesn’t illuminate only the subject, but the entire scene, water included, turning your pictures into something fabulous.
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BONICA G8-B UNDERWATER STROBE FLASH FOR DIGITAL CAMERAS $249.00 |
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Vivitar 8.1 Megapixels Underwater Flash Memory Blue DVR850W-BLU $39.99 |
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Underwater Fish Tank Aquarium Blue Quick Flash Lamp 12 LED Airstone Bubble Light $1.55 |
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Vivitar CRUISE CAM underwater 35mm camera w/flash $29.95 |
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Yellow Underwater Kinetics Mini Q40 Xenon Dive Waterproof Camp Flash Light $24.99 |
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Black Underwater Kinetics Mini Q40 eLED Plus Dive Waterproof Camp Flash Light $35.99 |
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Ikelite SubStrobe 200 Underwater Strobe Flash # 4062 $61.00 |
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Underwater Flash Disposable Camera – 27 Exp $4.99 |
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1.3MP underwater digital camera, water proof with flash $27.99 |
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SEALIFE 35MM Auto Wind Auto Flash SL200 Underwater Camera $8.00 |
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Nikon Nikonos SB-105 Underwater Strobe Flash V IV NEW NOS $60.99 |
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Snap Sights Flash 35 mm Waterproof Underwater Reusable Camera Waterproof to100′ $8.00 |
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BRAND NEW in Box Nikonos SB 105 SB105 SB-105 underwater strobe flash Nikon – NEW $196.99 |
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Nikonos SB 105 Underwater Strobe Flash $50.00 |
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Helix Aquaflash 22 Underwater Flash $14.99 |
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LED Saftey Mini Stick Super Bright Scuba Diving Underwater Light Tank Marker GR $15.49 |
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LED Saftey Mini Stick Super Bright Scuba Diving Underwater Light Tank Marker OR $15.49 |
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Sealife Reefmaster Underwater Camera Case and Accessories+External Flash+Case $65.00 |
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Snap Sights Flash 35 mm Waterproof Underwater Reusable Camera Waterproof to100′ $9.99 |
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Hands Free Underwater Camera Flash Instructions $109.99 |
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Laser Aim Under Water Camera Flash Accessories $109.99 |
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Hi Res Underwater Camera Flash Complete Set $109.99 |
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NEW in Box Nikonos SB105 SB-105 underwater strobe flash TTL cord & arm assembly $229.99 |
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Nikon SB 105 Underwater Strobe Flash $80.00 |
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NIKON NIKONOS SB103 SB-103 SPPEDLIGHT UNDERWATER FLASH LIGHT $169.99 |
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INTOVA ic600 & ic12 UNDERWATER CAMERA FLASH DIFFUSSER $12.99 |
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Fantasea Scuba Dive Underwater 44 LED Strobe Flashlight Waterproof Flash light $69.90 |
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Sea & Sea YS 120TTL Duo Underwater Strobe Flash $100.00 |
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Vintage Toshiba TM-1 scuba flash for camera ( underwater strobe ) $45.00 |
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Pioneer Research SeaLife ReefMaster SL960 Underwater Strobe Flash $55.95 |
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Nikon Nikonos-V underwater camera /w SB 102 flash Nikkor 35/2.5 Workable $569.00 |
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Nikon SC-102 UW connecting double synchro cord. Nikonos underwater flash cord $100.00 |
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UK Dive Light Sunlight C4 eLED Dive Light – Underwater Kinetics Waterproof Flash $122.99 |
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SEALIFE REEFMASTER SL960 UNDERWATER STROBE FLASH FILM/DIGITAL CAMERA W/WP-DC800 $21.00 |
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Genuine Pioneer Research ReefMaster SL960 Underwater Flash Strobe Tested Nice $179.99 |
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Ikelite SLR Underwater Housing for Minolta Maxxum 7000 with Substrobe MV Flash $249.00 |
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Underwater Flash Strobe for Canon WP-DC11 WP-DC21 WP-DC28 WP-DC29 WP-DC31 $222.15 |
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Underwater Flash Strobe for Sony MPK-WD MPK-WE MPK-WF MPK-WEB $222.15 |
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Underwater Small Flash Spot Light Holder For Arm Or Strobe. Rubber. Useful. $49.99 |
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Intova ISS 2000 Underwater Digital Camera Slave Flash + Arm & Mounting Bracket $159.95 |
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Intova ISS 2000 Underwater Digital Camera Slave Flash + Arm & Mounting Bracket $139.95 |
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Olympus POL-U1 O-Ring for the UFL-1 Underwater Flash #202105 $11.98 |
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Ikelite Autoflash AF35 kit Underwater Strobe Flash $200.00 |
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Snapsight 28mm Camera Underwater Housing 39mtr Flash $34.50 |
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SeaLife Digital Underwater Camera Elite DC1200 with Digital Pro Flash $405.00 |
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MINOLTA WEATHERMATIC UNDERWATER 110MM PHOTO FLASH UNIT CAMERA G200116 $24.99 |
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3 Underwater Waterproof Disposable Flash Camera 10/2009 $20.99 |
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5 Underwater Waterproof Disposable Flash Camera 10/2009 $27.99 |
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4 Underwater Waterproof Disposable Flash Camera 10/2009 $23.99 |
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2 Underwater Waterproof Disposable Flash Camera 10/2009 $18.99 |
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Intova Underwater Flash StaySlim Bracket & Arm ISS 4000 $44.95 |
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Underwater Flash Set for Underwater Photography $169.99 |
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Nikon Nikonos SB-102 Underwater Strobe Speedlight Flash *AS-IS* $24.95 |
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Four Nikonos Underwater SB Flash Strobe Units for Parts $50.00 |
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SeaLife DC1400 Pro 14MP HD Underwater Digital Camera with Flash & Flex Arm $799.97 |
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Sealife DC1400 – 14-Megapixel Underwater Camera Set With Flash $799.95 |
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Sea and Sea Yellow Sub 50 TTL Underwater Flash Unit Complete Used Exc+ Tested $129.99 |
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Intova Flash Diffuser for IC800/IC10 Underwater Cameras $13.95 |
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Vivitar 8.1MP Underwater Flash Memory (Blue) – DVR850W-BLU $74.99 |
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Underwater Dolphins – USB Flash Memory Drive (Stick/Thumb/Pen) – FD1788 $14.99 |
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Underwater Dolphins – USB Flash Memory Drive (Stick/Thumb/Pen) – FD1788 $27.99 |
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Intova ISS4000 Underwater Slave Flash Kit $179.95 |
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Subsea Underwater flash/strobe camera Bracket $49.00 |
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Pixtreme External Flash Combo Kit PX21, PX-21 NEW underwater waterproof $89.99 |
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SYNC CORD FOR UNDERWATER FLASH $48.00 |
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SYNC CORD FOR UNDERWATER FLASH $48.00 |
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