PADI Digital Underwater Photographer
Underwater photographers taken a picture of a jellyfish
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier and more fun than ever. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly with today's modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or a sophisticated D-SLR like the pros.
You can quickly and easily capture the underwater world with your camera and on your computer.
During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course, you learn to use the PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine and Adjust) method, which takes full advantage of digital technology. The result is good underwater photos faster than you may imagine. You not only learn how to take good photos, but how to share them with your friends via email or printing, optimizing your work with your computer, storage and more.
What you will learn
The PADI underwater digital photo program is wonderful at gaining skills to improve your dive photo skills and even how you to store and archive your dive pictures. The PADI outline for the digital divers photo course is in two segments:
Level 1:
- Point-and-shoot cameras and their practicability’s
- White balancing
- Color filters
- Taking photographs without external flash
Level 2:
- Using histograms
- File formats
- Image resolution
- Picture composition
- Organization and archiving
Prerequisites
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
Or receive a non-diving certification as a Snorkeler
At most Diveshops you will need to have your own digital camera with Underwater housing
Your next adventure?
Two excellent specialties to pair with underwater photography are the PADI Enriched Air Diver course, and the PADI Dry Suit Diver course on your way to PADI Master Scuba Diver The PADI Enriched Air Diver course allows you to extend your time underwater so you have more time to capture images. In cooler climates, a dry suit allows you to dive comfortably longer, and to make more dives.
You may also find the Peak Performance Buoyancy course gives you helpful tips to optimize your weighting and skills so you’ll be in better position to capture that perfect picture
You can quickly and easily capture the underwater world with your camera and on your computer.
During the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course, you learn to use the PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine and Adjust) method, which takes full advantage of digital technology. The result is good underwater photos faster than you may imagine. You not only learn how to take good photos, but how to share them with your friends via email or printing, optimizing your work with your computer, storage and more.
What you will learn
The PADI underwater digital photo program is wonderful at gaining skills to improve your dive photo skills and even how you to store and archive your dive pictures. The PADI outline for the digital divers photo course is in two segments:
Level 1:
- Point-and-shoot cameras and their practicability’s
- White balancing
- Color filters
- Taking photographs without external flash
Level 2:
- Using histograms
- File formats
- Image resolution
- Picture composition
- Organization and archiving
Prerequisites
Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization)
Or receive a non-diving certification as a Snorkeler
At most Diveshops you will need to have your own digital camera with Underwater housing
Your next adventure?
Two excellent specialties to pair with underwater photography are the PADI Enriched Air Diver course, and the PADI Dry Suit Diver course on your way to PADI Master Scuba Diver The PADI Enriched Air Diver course allows you to extend your time underwater so you have more time to capture images. In cooler climates, a dry suit allows you to dive comfortably longer, and to make more dives.
You may also find the Peak Performance Buoyancy course gives you helpful tips to optimize your weighting and skills so you’ll be in better position to capture that perfect picture