Underwater Photography

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Underwater Photography

Purpose

Underwater photography is used for both recreational and scientific purposes. Some people just love marine life and use this form of photography to capture the wonders of the sea, or they may choose to work in the fashion industry and take underwater shots of models. Scientists use underwater photography to examine objects on the ocean floor, as well as to help in identifying different species without removing them from their habitats.

equipment

Either a compact camera or a DSLR camera An underwater housing unit , and ports to protect your camera and lens from water damage Port and housing caps Lenses invest in a collection of good lenses including macro lenses, fisheye lenses( for a curved image effect, and wide angle lenses Underwater strobes(underwater flash) Sync cords/ fibre optics cord to fire up strobes focUs lights Lens cleaning kit Memory cards Scuba gear

SCUBA institutions

British Sub Aqua Club(BSAC) founded in 153 in the United Kingdom. It has over 400 schools internationally, making it the largest dive club in the world.

National Association of underwater instructors(NAUI) 2nd largest SCUBA certification agency after PADI

Courses in diving are usually taken through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors(PADI) originally based in the United Stated is the most recognized diving certification program in the world

Education Requirements

Minimum of a year's experience in regular photography.

SCUBA( Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving training. Which must be taught by a licensed SCUBA instructor. A basic diving course can range from 3 to 4 days where as a more complex course can take several months to complete.

Clients

Marine life magazines Television production companies involved in underwater salvaging Fashion companies individuals/families( vacation pictures/baby’s first swim)

Work hours

It is essential for successful underwater photography to have a good source of natural light so picture quality The best time frame for photo taking in this field is between 11:00-2:00

Most underwater photographers are freelance artist who’s hours are unpredictable due to availability of jobs.

About the career

The process of taking photographs of various subjects underwater, from surface,using scuba equipment, or using an underwater vehicle of some kind(submarine)

Salary

The deeper the dive of the scene being photographed, the higher the pay will be due to the skill it requires to do so.

Currently in Canada and the US the average salary of an underwater photographer is $35 000 per year. However pay varies based on several factors.

Photographers in this field

Grant Thomas

British underwater photographer of the year 2018 Specializes in taking up close images of marine life

Nick Blake

From the UK Diverse style of underwater photography Macro Shipwrecks Landscape Plays with lighting

Elena Kalis

Russian born photographer working out of the bahamas Focuses on fashion photography Shoots her models in pools and oceans