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Underwater Photography
 Large site on the web devoted entirely to underwater image-making. It offers
photo contests, an extensive image library, and an archive of over 100 photo-related articles. Each month, the site posts a different chapter
from the Underwater Photographer's Internet Handbook, a publication filled with advice for getting the best underwater shots. more...
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Handmade by René Hugenschmidt, a Swiss engineer, on Lake Zurich in Germany, Hugyfot housings are are high quality housings. more...
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Thinking of getting into underwater photography but have no idea where to start?
You need to begin by thinking about how much money you are willing to invest in a camera system. As you will quickly find out, these systems
are not cheap.
Basic point-and-shoot viewfinder cameras are cheap but they won't give you the flexibility you need to learn about photography. Rule them out
unless you want snapshots. A viewfinder camera with accessory lenses and an off-camera flashgun is really the cheapest option you should
consider. Go for a model that offers user-adjustable shutter speed and aperture settings.
 The Sea & Sea
Motormarine II is a popular choice and has a small built-in-flash, which is fine to get you started if you can't afford the flashgun immediately.
 The other viewfinder system you've probably heard lots about is the Nikonos V. This camera is the most rugged system and has a wide range of excellent-quality lenses and flashguns, although they come at a premium price.
The most versatile underwater system you can buy is a land SLR camera in a waterproof housing. Rather then having a viewfinder window, SLR
offer through-the-lens viewing, which means you're seeing exactly what you're taking a picture of. They also have auto-focus. This is the most
expensive system, but it's actually the easiest to use, once you've got to grips with the basics of exposure and composition.
Whatever you choose, don't buy from the first person you speak to. Look around, ask a lot of questions and talk to as many people as you can
who use the different systems.
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An excellent source of information for underwater cameras and their prices is the B&H
Camera and Equipment Site.
Read up about the different options and think about taking a course or two to learn from a professional. Finally, make sure you practice
those buoyancy-control skills. Good luck and send us your best!
Great Books on Underwater Photography
The Underwater Photographer
Martin Edge| Buy
The Underwater Photography Handbook
Annemarie Kohler | Buy
The
Art & Technique of Underwater Photography
Mark Webster
| Buy
Jim
Church's Essential Guide to Nikonos Systems
Jim Church | Buy
Jim Church Essential Guide to Composition
Jim Church | Buy
How
to Photograph Underwater
Norbert Wu | Buy
Manual
of Underwater Photography
Decouet & Green | Buy
Succesful Underwater Photography
Brian Skerry and Howard Hall | Buy
Wonders of the Reef: Diving with a Camera
Stephen Frink | Buy
Essentials of Underwater Photography
Robert M. Jackson | Buy
Exploring Underwater Photography
John Christopher Fine | Buy
The New Guide to Sea & Sea
Cara Sherman & Joe Liburdi | Buy
Underwater Photography Now
P J Diamondis |
Buy
Simple Guide to Rebreather Diving
Steven M. Barsky | Buy
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