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Underwater Photography
(continued)
I realize that certain
environmental fanatics will argue that feeding marine life human
food is not
"natural" behavior but I offer this as a defense: as a practice I think
giving
something to the marine world
for an image is infinitely preferable to taking from it for a
buck. In other circumstances, everyday fish bait would make
an acceptable substitute, and is "environmentally friendly."
Fish eat fish. Why not use it to a photo advantage?
3. Always use a strobe:
This is so important, it
bears repeating: Always use a strobe.
All divers know that colors
fade with depth. Strobes, (flashes) are essential to effective underwater
photography. They bring back the colors that are lost. Without
them most underwater photos will seem drab and monochromatic.
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Natural Light |
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With Strobe |
Even in
situations where there is ample available light, say ten feet
from the surface, warm colors begin to fade noticeably.
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