If you’re looking for some underwater photography tips, then you’ve come to the right place. Taking good quality pictures underwater can be a challenge, light acts different underwater then it does on land and of course operating a camera is more difficult as well. A lot depends on the type of camera you use, but there are some general tips you can follow to improve your underwater photography skills.

5 Underwater Photography Tips & Tricks

Be Comfortable Underwater

Convenience is one important element for underwater photography. Remember that the photographer is the cornerstone of a good picture. If you’re constantly stressing about the fact that you are underwater, focussing on taking a good picture is not going to be easy. Naturally, if you want to be a good underwater photographer, you’ll need to be a reasonably good swimmer as well.

Understand Underwater Conditions

Prepare before you go under. Find out as much information as possible about the environment in which you are taking the picture. Check weather reports to see if it’s sunny or cloudy that day, this has a lot of influence on the amount of light underwater. Also think about how deep you’ll want to dive.

Select the Right Camera

Carefully choose the type of camera you want to use. If you want complete control over every setting, think about buying a waterproof housing for a DSLR. If you’re on a tighter budget (or if you don’t really feel comfortable using a DSLR underwater) then check out our comparison of the best waterproof ‘point and shoot’ cameras. Get to know your camera before taking it underwater, practice changing settings, switching from photo to movie mode, etc. This way, you’ll know how to this blindly when you’re underwater.

Make Effective Use Of Lighting

Note the angle selection, composition, and lighting for maximum image results. Flash is not always a solution in underwater photography. You can take really amazing underwater photos that use available lighting without using a flash. Learn the technique of flash or strobe lighting properly so that you can know when you can use it.

Think About Your Position

For the best composition, take a position at the bottom of the object. Images of the object or the bottom of the portrait at an upward angle, do not rely on a central subject. Try to fill the entire frame with the whole subject.

These are 5 simple underwater photography tips you can use to become a better underwater photographer. We hope they will help you to improve your photography skills.