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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Randy Doutt (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Sunday, June 12, 2005 - 7:46 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Heading for Bonaire in three weeks. Second trip in as many years. Purchased a Canon A95 and underwater housing. Anybody have any tips or suggestions for settings? Thanks Randy

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank Atherton (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 7:43 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I just went through the same thing - 5/14 - 5/21 new A95 with housing and NO strobe. I got some really great shots.
I used the UW mode and used a flash when I thought I needed the extra light.
Reg and Macro modes
I shot in the best possible quality (most UW mode shots were 2-3.5 mb
do not shoot over 4 feet.
If the shot is over 3 feet don't use the internal flash you'll only get snow in the shot.
But on the 2" to 2' shots the flash worked well.
**Let the first dive or two go until you get your bouyancy to a point that it is very good - now take the camera
Get close.
Go slow - do not move toward a fish quickly.
GET CLOSE
I used the macro mode for shots 2" to about 12" WOW.
All in all I was very satisfied. I also used photoshop with a quick batch file to fix underwater blues.

Enjoy,
Frank
Get close!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1385) on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 9:57 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Get close... if you can do it without dragging your fins, octo, console, etc. through the reef, and if you can do it without knocking corals over and breaking tube sponges in half. If you can't... skip the shot.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank Atherton (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 11:31 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Randy,
Aside from any photo tips I gave none are more important than

"**Let the first dive or two go until you get your buoyancy to a point that it is very good - now take the camera"

Like Susan pointed out - buoyancy is #1 !!!
You are enjoying looking at beautiful things - keep them beautiful.

Peak performance buoyancy! Take the class - work at it.

Enjoy your trip.

 


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