How to take stunning underwater photos using inexpensive point and shoot cameras

How to take stunning underwater photos using inexpensive point and shoot cameras Review

Waterproof cameras that once cost thousands of dollars have been replaced by small modern digital versions that look and feel just like any other pocket camera. Learn the exciting new sport of Underwater Photography while taking home vacation memories.

Underwater photography is easy to learn, fun to share, and a great way to learn about underwater life. Scott's plain talking, non technical, easy to understand style will make learning quick and easy. The book is filled with stunning photos all taken from simple point and shoot cameras with explanations so you can quickly take better photos.

Scott has taught hundreds of people to take better photos and now he shares the secrets that will change the way you view undersea life.

If your looking for long discussions F stops then this is not the book for you, but if you want plain talk, easy to understand language and discussions on how to take stunning photos without expensive underwater housings or strobes then this is the book to read, and re-read.

Underwater cameras can be used for documenting maintenance, fishing, skiing, snorkeling, diving or even recording an underwater video. These inexpensive cameras are the prefect solution for any wet activities.

In this book we discuss how to take amazing underwater and wet action photos with inexpensive point and shoot waterproof cameras.

Topics covered-Introduction
How to snorkel
Tips for holding your breath
Breath of fire and strengthening the diaphragm
Lesson number one - stabilize the camera
Buoyancy control
Keeping it together
Underwater photography
Standard photo concepts fail underwater
Stop the action
Learn to use macro
Progressive close ups
Study your subject
Add action
Zoom or macro
Puffer fish
Jellyfish
Up the odds with extra photos
Stationary targets
Decide on what you want to the photo to say
Family fun
Sunny choppy days are more difficult than overcast days
Blurs on the lens
Having trouble focusing?
Octopus
Schools of fish
Coral
Photographing sharks
Close up photos of action fish
Camera settings
Flash
Free software to edit an underwater photo
Documentation of maintenance
Photos around the water
Great fishing photos
Photos of wildlife taken from the skiff
What to look for when buying POS underwater cameras
The simple answer
Video
Underwater video cameras
Warranty
Depth
Shock proof
Dependability
Reshot time
Camera care

Take Your Best Shot (Popular Photography): Essential Tips & Tricks for Shooting Amazing Photos

Take Your Best Shot (Popular Photography): Essential Tips & Tricks for Shooting Amazing Photos Review

Taking amazing pictures is getting easier and easier with the advances in digital photography. In Take Your Best Shot, the first book in this series with Popular Photography, our expert writers and photographers showed how to capture amazing images in the moment, and how to set up a breath-taking shot.

This book takes image-making to the next level, showing how to create a wide range of photo effects, from the subtle (adjusting the color in a picture to create a different mood) to the artistic (compositions merging several photos to dramatic effect) to the downright amazing (how to photograph yourself levitating . . . it’s easier than you think!)

Competition titles either treat image-manipulation and trick shots as an afterthought, or concentrate solely on specific software products and techniques. This book does nothing but show such insider hints—and proves that you don’t have to be a Photoshop whiz—or even own Photoshop—to pull off the fantastic feats in this book.

Set-ups and techniques are described in detail, with easy-to-understand illustrations and diagrams, and a wealth of beautifully inspirational photography. Beginners will learn ways to quickly move into new realms of expertise, and even old pros will pick up some new tricks. Anyone who has ever looked at an amazing composition or a skillful composite and said, “How did they do that?” will find this book irresistible.

"An excellent roadmap to the joys of photography. Even experienced photographs will find it a vivid reminder of what first sparked their passion for photography." - Brian Smith, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer

"What's not to love? Smart, fun, fresh, and hip to history, this is a really hot book that comforts the beginner and challenges the old pro." - Anthony Bannon, Director of the George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film