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Camera settings: If you are using a compact camera underwater, set it to use the "Cloudy day" white balance setting. Use manual settings if you can. Choose a shutter speed setting like 1/60th or 1/125th of a second, and then vary the aperture as needed. Know how to easily access your camera's macro mode. It's very useful underwater.   thesource (378)

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Light: There is normally much less light available underwater. In clear, shallow water, on a fine day, if you're looking at something close, then you shouldn't have much of a problem, but as you go deeper, or look at something further away, you will quickly lose light, colour, and contrast. Red light, especially, is quickly absorbed by the water, so everything will appear bluish. Extra lighting usually comes in the form of flash/strobes. Try to get as close to your subject as possible, so as not to lose colour. Use a flash Use a wide angle lense or macro lens, to allow close focus. When using a flash, you can keep the background brighter by increasing the ISO setting on your camera. Ideally the flash should be away from the camera, to avoid back-scattering of light (light reflected off particles in the water)   thesource (378)

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Cheap camera housing: A cheap way into underwater photography is to puchase a camera housing. At their cheapest these are essentially waterproof plastic bags, with a polycarbonate window through which your camera can see clearly.   thesource (378)

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