PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty
You'll learn to take digital photos underwater, including techniques for white-balancing and basic composition. You can even start the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty during your PADI Open Water Diver course.
Includes: open water training, photo management workshop & certification paperwork
| Dives: | 1-2 |
| Days diving: | 1 |
| Course hours: | 4-6 |
| Minimum certification: | Open Water Diver |
| Tuition | |
| Team (3-4 divers): | $200/diver |
| Executive (2 divers): | $300/diver |
| Personal rate(1 diver) | $400/diver |
| Materials | Digital Photo CrewPak $40 |
| Rates do not include equipment rental. |
For more information about becoming a PADI Digital Underwater Photographer, contact me or Signup NOW!
In the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty, you'll learn about white-balancing and color loss underwater.
See the difference when you white-balance?
The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty counts towards your Master Scuba Diver rating.
| Dive | Description |
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| Digital Photo Dive 1 |
Remove bubbles from the lens & housing.
Test camera controls for proper function
Dive with an underwater photo system demonstrating care for the environment by applying techniques that avoid damaging it.
White balance the camera (if capable) using the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer White Balance Slate.
Take horizontal & vertical photos of a dive partner.
Take a variety of underwater photos of as many subjects as possible.
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| Digital Photo Dive 2 |
Independently assemble & test camera equipment prior to the dive.
Dive with an underwater photo system demonstrating care for the environment by applying techniques that avoid damaging it.<
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Practice getting proper exposure, contrast & sharpness by using and controlling (as appropriate for the camera system) shutter, aperture, EV control, focus and flash.
Practice getting good color by using (as appropriate) white balance, flash, filters & wide-angle lenses.
Practice composition through choice of subject, subject positioning, negative space and other compositional elements.
Demonstrate use of the PADI SEA Method by using (as appropriate) the LCD monitor and/or histogram to evaluate exposure, sharpness & composition.
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