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XIII. Great pictures made easy
There are plenty of challenges that photographers face in the
underwater world. Please take some time to review SeaLife’s
online guide called Great Pictures Made Easy by visiting
www.sealife-cameras.com. The guide is located under the
Technical Support menu. The following information summarizes
the basic principles of underwater photography.
Crystal clear water
Clear water is essential for
good underwater pictures.
Low visibility, caused by
fine particles suspended
in the water, will diminish
the picture and video
quality. As a general rule,
limit your shooting
distance to 1/10 of the
water visibility. For
example, if the visibility is
20 ft, limit your shooting
distance to 2 ft. Try to
keep the light as far away from the camera lens as possible to
minimize backscatter.
