Above all, underwater photography is the art of combining aquatic ease and photography. These photos are taken under considerable constraints for both divers and photographers. First and foremost, safety is an important factor. The characteristics of the underwater environment must be taken into account. Visibility is not always excellent underwater, which can create a haze on photos. That’s why Sublue offers waterproof H1 and H1+ housings for smartphones and underwater scooters. In this article, we’ll take a look at some tips for successful underwater photography and improved rendering.
Environment and equipment
Before you start exploring, choose your shooting location. Prepare your diving equipment, fins, mask and, above all, your underwater scooter. This will enable you to move more easily underwater. To take the best possible photos, you first need to master your equipment out of the water. In our case, for smartphone photos, it’s essential to prepare the settings before getting in the water. Underwater, it’s best to get close to your subject to get the best possible shot.
The H1, a housing for underwater photography
Take your smartphone underwater without fear. Sublue offers you the H1 housing, waterproof to 10m. In fact, it’s suitable for all phones and compatible with the SublueGo application available on the Apple Store and Play Store. Sublue offers two versions of its waterproof case. The H1 and H1+. They allow you to capture your most beautiful underwater explorations on video, while maintaining your phone’s optimal photo quality and protection. The H1+ displays water temperature and depth. The housing is designed to fit all Sublue underwater scooters. Don’t worry, though, because the H1 and H1+ shells allow you to take photos directly with the buttons on the housing. It also lets you zoom in and out, switch to selfie mode and access photo settings. Handy if adjustment is required.
Play with light
For great photos both in and out of the water. You need the best possible lighting. This is an important aspect of photography. So it’s important with a smartphone to take your photos on sunny days and not be fooled by light refraction. This makes for more natural light and avoids distorted shadows. Flash is not a solution underwater, as it will interfere with focusing. The solution may be to illuminate the subject. With its underwater scooters, Sublue offers an explorer kit that fits onto the Navbow underwater scooter.
Get the colors right / Remove the haze
When it comes to photo retouching, you’ll obviously need to do it in the dry. You can choose to edit directly on your phone. But we recommend specialist photo editing applications such as Lightroom or GIMP. If your photos have a green tone. You can adjust the color balance and increase the violet tones to get closer to an ocean blue. To remove the blur that water can create in your photos, you’ll find the “haze correction” option in Lightroom, which will enable you to sharpen your photos.
Take underwater photos like a pro
Would you like to take underwater photos like a professional? You’ll need to put your phone aside and get yourself a camera. You’ll also need a case to protect it. Obviously, the higher the quality of your equipment, the better the results, provided you manage to capture the right moment. Photography isn’t just a matter of equipment, it’s an art to be worked on. To understand underwater photography, you need to study light, water movements and your surroundings. Professionals use manual filters to even out their photos. Automatic mode is not recommended, as the water creates a play of light.
