Is underwater photography difficult? Actually, no—at least, not to any significant degree when compared with any other discipline of photography. Each single stage of creating an underwater photograph, if seen in isolation from the rest, is not so tricky. It is the sum of all its parts, as well as mastering the whole, which can appear confusing at times.
The SeaLife SportDiver Ultra is a compact and lightweight underwater housing designed for smartphones, enabling divers to capture photos and videos down to depths of 40 metres (130 feet).
The Nitecore NL1840HP is a high-performance 4000mAh rechargeable button-top battery that is designed to be used in high-drain devices, such as underwater flash units.
A true all-in-one unit, this 2500-lumen video light features a high-quality100-lumen COB LED style array and is compact at 120mm long. It also has a 100 lumen red beam and an 18W deep UV beam for fluorescence.
The Backscatter Hybrid Flash HF1 is the “most powerful strobe and video light combination ever created,” according to the manufacturer, and includes a 1,500-lumen spot light and a red light mode.
SeaLife, the leading maker of underwater imaging gear, has introduced a new Wide Angle Dome Lens for their popular SportDiver underwater smartphone housing that increases the phone’s camera lens field-of view by 40% and allows photographers to get closer to the subject while fitting everything into the image frame.
The 0.71x dome lens requires no skill, training, or adjustment; simply mount it and shoot. Split shots that split the topside view with the undersea view are especially easy. There’s a safety lanyard included to keep the lens with the housing should it get bumped off.
Photographing in ambient light can be a choice or a necessity. It is therefore important to develop an adequate sensitivity to ambient light in order to be able to judge whether it is the best option for shooting a particular scene. Claudio Ziraldo offers some insights and tips on how to improve your underwater images.
Have look at this video of an excellent, informative and entertaining presentation on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in underwater photography, namely Generative Fill in Photoshop, by regular contributor and avid underwater photographer and technical diver Michael Rothschild.
We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater photos that showcase tones and tonality, and they returned with a range of wide-angle and macro shots featuring a variety of marine life, reefs and topography.
