First underwater pics ever....

[GregA2k6]

Hello all!

I received my UW case for my Canon A610 last week and took it diving for the first time. I am a new diver (11 dives) and just wanted to see if I was "biting off more than I can chew" by bringing my camera along on my dive. I was pleasantly surprised that I felt really comfortable with it. I am very conscious of the dangers of task loading! Thanks to Jamdiver for all of his great suggestions! Appreciate it!

Anyway, I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada so my diving is limited to mountain lakes for the time being. These pics are from a local lake. It is spring fed all year long......a bit chilly! (my bottom temp was 35F!) Not much to see in these pics really...just messing around with white balance (a few are quite green) and settings really. Once I am a little more comfortable with the camera and operating the various settings in cold water with gloves on I will try to get some actual composition going!

Thanks for any input!

http://members.shaw.ca/gregaman/scubagallery/index.html

Greg A

 

[H2Andy]

hey, some nice colors

i'm a beginner myself, but these simple rules really helped me:

1. get close
2. get closer
3. get even closer
4. get low
5. shoot upwards at your subject
6. try to fill as much of your screen with your subject as possible

hope that helps

 

[Jamdiver]

Hey Greg,

Firstly what a lovely lake that you're priveleged to dive.
I love the view topside with the mountains and trees in the distance.

I like the diver shots that you've got going, especially this one.
http://members.shaw.ca/gregaman/scubagallery/pages/IMG_1508_filtered.html

This is a lovely shot also, seems like the bubbles are coming from underground, in any case I love the dappled sunlight on the rocks in the foreground.
http://members.shaw.ca/gregaman/scubagallery/pages/IMG_1514_filtered.html

Overall great first shots dude, keep at it, you'll only get better .

 

[Dee]

Greg...you've got some great shots there! I wish my local lake was that clear but I don't want to swap water temps with ya! I agree with Jam...fantastic topside shot!

 

[havnmonkey]

Yeah I have to admit that is one clear lake!!! Find a subject, that cinder block could be one. If you don't have a whole lot of life to choose from look around for patterns or things that standout from the landscape. Your going to want to be within 4 feet to your subject.

Very beautiful area!

 

[tiburon72157]

here's a link to my first pics from last saturday. some are ok, some good, some great. practice, practice, practice.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tiburon72157/album?.dir=/14a8&.src=ph

click view slideshow

 

[Darnold9999]

My partner is the photographer - I am just beginning. Same advice as Andy - get closer, shoot up. Would add rule of thirds, the interesting thing in the picture should be 1/3 of the way up, or down or from one of the sides. Simplistic, but have a look at work you like and it somewhat follows this rule.

I am sure one of the pros out there has a better way of expressing it than that, but that's how I think about it.