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  One of PADI's newest specialty
and quickly becoming one of the most popular is the Digital Underwater
Photography course. If you enjoy using your camera on land, then you'll love
using it underwater. The clear, warm tropical waters of Thailand's Andaman Sea
offer the perfect place to take some amazing photos, whether it is a macro shot
of a tiger tail seahorse , or a beautiful silhouette photo
of a giant Manta Ray cruising over head.
The problem with underwater photography had always been
the limited number of pictures available to the photographer, coupled with not
knowing if the photo had even come out alright. Divers had to wait for each
roll of film to be developed before seeing if any of the photos were worth
keeping. The development of digital cameras, and the underwater housing that
enable them to be utilized underwater have revolutionized underwater
photography. The ability to be able to take multiple shots of the same
creature, and instantly check them to make sure they are what you wanted is
great. With increased memory card capacities and image quality, divers are able
to shoot hundreds of pictures and even short movies underwater.
The
PADI Digital Underwater Photography Specialty course requires two dives and can
be completed in one day. The course is accompanied by a manual which the
student will use to complete the two required knowledge development sections,
which will be reviewed by your PADI instructor. The course is divided into two
sections the topics discussed in each are listed below
Section One
The Digital Revolution
Digital Camera's
Digital Underwater Camera
Systems
General Digital Photography
The PADI
SEA Method
Section Two
Digital File Format
Choosing Image resolution
Making your photos lighter or darker
Examining and adjusting exposure underwater
Digital Underwater Photography
Getting sharp pictures underwater
Basic Underwater Shooting
Composing your photos for maximum effect
Basic underwater strobe use
After the dive
Using built in flash underwater
Using external flash underwater
During your two dives your
instructor will teach you how to set up, test and use your digital camera in a way
that gives you the maximum results . The instructor will also teach you about which are the best types of marine
life to try and shoot, and which are a bit too camera shy. The course dives can be done at any dive site, with
the King Cruiser Wreck and Shark Point offering a great mixture of images and
conditions available for the divers.
This course is also a popular specialty to take while you
are on board at Similan
Islands Liveaboard.
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