Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography

Name: Master Guide for Underwater Digital Photography
Brand: Amherst Media
Price: 18.99 EUR
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Jack Drafahl Sue Drafahl(Autor*in)

Amherst Media (Verlag)

Erschienen am 1. August 2005

126 Seiten

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Cover
Table of Contents
1. The Evolution of Underwater Photography
2. How the Underwater Environment Affects Photography
The Challenges
Light Loss
Backscatter
Water Temperature
Currents
Humidity and Corrosion
So . . . Why Bother?!
3. Taking the Plunge
Film vs. Digital
Advantages of a Digital Camera
Advantages of a Film Camera System
Underwater Flash
Accessory Lenses
Flashlights
Camera Brackets and Arms
Face Mask
Web Help
4. Digital-Camera Components
Camera Parts
LCD Display
Buttons, Buttons, and More Buttons
Chip Component
Batteries
Memory Cards
5. Digital-Camera Menu Controls
Default is Good
White Balance
ISO Speeds
Flash
Sharpness
Contrast
Saturation
Exposure
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Bracket
Focusing
Focus Brackets
Continuous Focus
Close-up Mode
Super Macro Mode
Continuous-Shooting Mode
Resolution
File Compression
Accessory Lenses
Sound Record
EXIF Histogram Playback
Custom Presets
Noise Reduction
Panorama
Black & White or Sepia
Composition Grid
Video
File Naming
Digital vs. Optical Zoom
LCD Monitor Control
Real-Time Manual Exposure
Setup Menus
6. Making Your First Dive with Your Digital Camera
Practice Topside First
Adding the Housing
Housing Maintenance
Let's Go Diving!
Using the Flash
Should You Delete the Images?
7. Getting Good Exposures
Testing
The Blooming Effect
Photographic Exposure 101
Aperture
Shutter Speed
Halving and Doubling
ISO Rating
Exposure Modes
Program Mode
Aperture-Priority Mode
Shutter-Priority Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
8. Available-Light Photography
Exposure Methods
Point of View
Other Available-Light Options
Shallow Water
Deep Water
Flashlights as Props
9. Flash Photography
TTL, Digital, Auto, Manual
TTL (Through the Lens)
Digital
Auto
Manual
Flash Sync
Tips and Tricks for Using Flash
TTL Housing Control Boards
Batteries
Flash Recycle Time
Single Flash
Twin Flash
Wide-Angle Flash
Slave Flash
Flash Arms and Camera Trays
10. Wide-Angle Photography
Digital Lens Configuration
Wet Lenses
Reducing the Water Column
Camera Angles
Perspective Applications
Shipwrecks
Working with Models
Self Portrait
Panoramic Reef Images
11. Fish Photography
Film Photography
Lens and Camera Choices
Film Choices
Digital Photography
Point & Shoot
Digital SLR
Flash Considerations
Techniques for Photographing Fish
12. Close-up Photography
Close-up Terminology
Close-up Equipment
Extension Tubes and Framers
SLR Macro Lenses
Plus Diopters
Digital Point & Shoot Close-Ups
Single and Double Flash
High Speed Macro Flash
Depth of Field
Digital Point & Shoot
Subject Angles
Software Solutions
13. Super Macro
What is Super Macro?
Shooting Beyond 1:1
Tele-extenders
Diopters
Point & Shoot Super Macro
Wet-Lens Super Macro
ISO Considerations
Adding Auxiliary Lights
Face-Mask Configurations
Software Magnification
14. Backscatter
Anatomy of a Backscatter Particle
Causes of Backscatter
Flash Too Close to the Camera
Subject Too Far From the Camera Lens
Lighting Contrast
Extreme Backscatter
When All Else Fails
15. Composition
Positive Composition
Rule of Thirds
Lines Leading to a Point
Color
Negative Space
Letter Composition
Opposites Attract
Point of View
Patterns and Shapes
Framing
Cropping
Negative Composition
Busy Scenes
Subject Too Close to the Edge
Light Traps
Lacking Contrast, Color, or Sharpness
16. Reef Protection and Photographic Ethics
Buoyancy Skills
The Dead Zone
Time Outs
Photographic Ethics
Rules of Respect
17. Traveling with Your Camera
Analyze The Dive Location
Backup Systems
Storing Your Images
Advance Testing
Instruction Manuals
Packing Your Gear
Film and X-Ray Machines
Luggage and Weight Restrictions
Insurance
Check Again
18. Care of Your Underwater Equipment
Maintenance of O-rings
Greasing O-rings
Keep it Dry
Camera Rinse Tanks
19. The Future of Underwater Photography
20. Appendix
Index
Back Cover

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