Pioneer DC500 - Manual (Page 105)

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3. Move calmly and control your buoyancy before taking a picture.
It is very hard to take good pictures when you are moving. Look around for great picture opportunities.
First position yourself at the best angle, and neutralize your buoyancy. Second, use the LCD monitor to
perfectly frame your subject, check your shooting distance and keep the camera steady. Third, be calm and
patient: Sometimes you have to wait a little bit so the fish that were frightened away, come back. Don’t
chase the fish, let the fish come to you.
Always be in control of your buoyancy before taking pictures and observe all safe-diving rules.
4. Shoot many pictures of the same subject - If you don’t like it, delete it - later.
One of the great advantages of digital cameras is that you can review and delete pictures later, so shoot
several pictures of the same subject. One of the best ways to learn underwater photography is from your
good pictures and bad pictures.
5. Use Wide Angle Lens for dramatic pictures.
The SeaLife Wide Angle lens allow you to get close to your subject for images full of colors and razor-sharp
details.
With the 24mm wide-angle lens you fit a close group of 4 dive buddies or a 6-foot (180 cm) shark at a
shooting distance of 6 feet (180 cm). Normally, you would have to be 10 feet away, too far for a sharp
picture.
6. Use the SeaLife Flash Accessories to enhance color and brightness.
Water filters out light and red/yellow colors resulting in darker, bluer images. The only way to prevent this
from occurring is by taking pictures at shallow depths (within 10-15’ depth on a sunny day) or by using
artificial light, like the SeaLife External (SL960) or Digital (SL960D) Flash. The Flash easily mounts to the
bottom of the housing. The flexible arm allows you to direct the flash at the subject. Even two flashes can
be mounted onto the housing for an evenly illuminated and shadow-free image. This system blocks the
built-in flash and prevents backscatter. The flexible flash arms allow quick adjustments of the flash. An
optional Flash Diffuser can be snapped onto the flash head and is highly recommended for close-up shots
of bright, reflective subjects.