diving with photographers
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I did a poll on this topic a while ago - you might find some of the comments useful:
http://www.scubaboard.com/t50320-.html
(remember that it wasn't inside the solo forum back then!)
http://www.scubaboard.com/t50320-.html
(remember that it wasn't inside the solo forum back then!)
Soggy
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doole:
Why?
Why?Snowbear:
Probably a matter of already having superb buddy skills (prior to the interest in picture taking). He still kept track of where I was and I had no doubt that if I had signalled a problem, he would have noticed and assisted.
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doole:
As with so many other aspects of diving, that depends on the diver.
doole:
The vast majority of underwater photographers do not purchase their photography gear at a dive shop. This is especially true with digital photography gear ... since you can purchase any number of digital cameras with underwater housings at a camera shop. Since the camera shop doesn't teach the underwater photography class, I don't see the connection.
doole:
Not really ... many underwater photographers value a good dive buddy, and know how to be one. Others prefer to solo dive. Whatever the choice, I don't see it as an issue.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
Ok true - an unattentive buddy who is a photographer will often be just as unattentive without the camera.
However in my experience, and trying to be realistic, photographers in general do an awful lot of farting around that just has to narrow their scope of awareness. I've been thinking that beginners, who often tend to lean quite a lot on Lady Luck, need to understand that better when they splash with photographers.
But as said, it certainly depends on the divers.
However in my experience, and trying to be realistic, photographers in general do an awful lot of farting around that just has to narrow their scope of awareness. I've been thinking that beginners, who often tend to lean quite a lot on Lady Luck, need to understand that better when they splash with photographers.
But as said, it certainly depends on the divers.
I'm a budding photographer... OK... I'm just a snapshooter and that's all I ever will be. 
While taking pictures I try to be very conscious of where my buddy is and what he/she is doing. I also realize that it disrupts the fluid flow of our normal dives if I am stopping to take pictures so I don't take the camera every time.
One my trip to Fiji I was in the company of *real* photographers and I noticed that they liked to work with a model so in essence that had a reall buddy team thing going.
While taking pictures I try to be very conscious of where my buddy is and what he/she is doing. I also realize that it disrupts the fluid flow of our normal dives if I am stopping to take pictures so I don't take the camera every time.
One my trip to Fiji I was in the company of *real* photographers and I noticed that they liked to work with a model so in essence that had a reall buddy team thing going.
MarkH
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I'm usually taking pictures underwater, but even if I wasn't I wouldn't always be focused on a buddy. Most of the time I would be observing marine life, exploring, etc. After all, that's why I strap on all the cumbersome gear, not for the chance of socialising underwater. Whenever people want to go for a dive with me I say "sure, but If you're the type that gets lonely, bring a teddy bear".
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