Gear talk: Equipment pieces essential for underwater photography
As it is, photography is a rewarding and thrilling hobby. Mix it with diving, photography becomes a lot more fulfilling and challenging. Getting started in underwater photography may confuse some photographers and divers as they would need more gears and different skills. Paul M. Willette. Image source: uwphotographyguide.com Underwater cameras top the list of equipment pieces needed for the gig. For underwater photographers not willing to shoot in manual mode, point-and-shoot cameras would suffice. More advanced photographers might want to invest in DSLR cameras for better quality. Underwater casing ensure that cameras used would still work deep in the sea. Never go cheap on the casing. Opting for budget materials might compromise the safety of the camera underwater. Macro or wide angle lenses are the lenses fit for underwater photography. A wide angle lens has focal point of 10-20mm, and 60-100mm for a macro lens. These encourage photographers t...