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PADI Digital Underwater Photography Summer 2023
August 23, 2023
PADI Digital Underwater Photography
Learn how to take awesome Underwater Photographs with the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course. By learning important tricks and techniques you can take photos that will wow your friends with even the most basic underwater photography equipment.
This course is open to underwater photographers using everything from a smartphone housing, point-and-shoot camera, GoPro or dSLR camera. Strobes are an asset but not required for this course.
You could spend hours learning underwater photography through trial and error, or you can take a shortcut. Learn professional tricks and tips for taking great photos underwater
About the Course
During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course, you’ll learn how to take underwater photos you’ll be proud to share with others.
Avoid beginner mistakes and shorten the learning curve with tips from the pros. Learn how to use underwater photography lights (strobes), avoid backscatter and enhance color.
During two dives you’ll get hands-on experience taking photos with a compact camera or action camera (use your own or ask about rental). You’ll use the SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots.
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties. With so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba diving adventures.
During PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course will fine tune your existing skills to produce photographs that will stun your friends.
What to Expect
Day 1: Bring your camera with instruction manual to class the first night. We will begin looking at camera settings and configurations. From there we will head to the Open Water to try out newly-learned techniques.
Day 2: Bring your photos on a laptop, phone, tablet or print them. We’ll look at tips for editing and composition, and then head to the Open Water for more practice.
Cost
$250 + tax. Includes Manual or Elearning. Camera and scuba gear not included
Course Schedule
August 23 from 4pm-8pm
August 30 from 4pm -8pm
Please note students must have mastered bouyancy control before taking Underwaster Photography