The Beginner's Guide to Underwater Digital Photography
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1584282746 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 126 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
great for novices i've photographed landscapes and people, on terra firma, for ages but now i wish to do it underwater when i go snorkeling or scuba diving in cozumel and this beginner's guide is excellent. taking pix underwater is totally another realm with its own set of variables that will affect taking a decent pix (light; water clarity; current; moving objects, etc) and this book explains what one will encounter when doing so. it's a quick read but definitely worth a second read, and/or review, before venturing out into the water. Underwater photographer must!!!! I met Larry when I got my OW certification in Key Largo two years ago.I called him up to ask about housings and strobes and to get some ideas, when he told me he "had just published a book" I was ecstatic!! I knew I had to order the book right that second. I just got the book today and I sat down and read it cover to cover!!! The book is absolutely fabulous, it give the right insight without being too hard core or boring and it touches on all the topics that are essential for taking good underwater pics. For any photographer that is serious about taking pictures on land this book will be the perfect transition into taking the best pictu. Amazon Customer said How cool is this?. Have you ever read a book for beginners only to find you didn't understand it at all? Thanks to Larry Gates for getting us into underwater photography in a way we can all grasp. He really starts at the beginning and makes it possible for us all to "get it." And the really nice thing about this book is that he shows us how to take excellent pictures without having to buy the most expensive, technical, and hard to use equipment. If you are ready to get started and you don't want to cream your budget this book is for you!
"Gates makes it easy to get started quickly and improve one's results on every dive." SirReadaLot
Beginning with an overview of necessary diving skills, this survey reviews these four categories in detail, depicting how to obtain superior results even without the latest and greatest equipment. Also covered is the importance of developing a photography plan beforehand—both for the safety of the divers and the protection of the underwater environment. Concluding with post-shoot techniques for choosing the best frames, cropping photos for printing, and the top methods of presentation, this examination demonstrates how underwater images can be used to share the world of diving while promoting important conservation efforts.. Simplifying the seemingly difficult and expensive art of underwater photography, this accessible investigation outlines the four elements of success: focus, exposure, composition, and subject. Maintenance and first-aid tactics are presented as well, reducing the chance of disappointing malfunctions during a dive