Underwater photography courses
Underwater photo courses can be 2 to 4 days including diving and will be giving you plenty of opportunities to practice technical skills and post production. Any photographer can enrol: from beginner to advanced or professional. Underwater photography is an unconventional yet rewarding branch of photography for those who want to explore the great depths of the sea and get to know better the creatures that live in it. Courses and tutorials developed over a decade of experience in the South-East Asian seas will help you produce great underwater images.
Include:
Pick up to and from your hotel, lunch, tea/coffee, soft drinks and diving as specified in the course outline.
Not included:
Rental scuba diving equipment, camera
If you would like to enroll on my underwater photography courses but are not yet a certified diver or you are already an advanced U/W photographer and require an expert guide for Thailand’s dive sites, drop me a line and I will tailor make you a package.
Please note: although I’m a PADI instructor, all courses are private workshops conducted by me and could result in a PADI certification by booking and buying the manual and course separately.
FOUNDATION – 2 DAYS
2 days course include 1 day of diving.
Day 1
• Introductions and briefing about the course
• Basic fundamentals of taking photos underwater
• Brief guide to post editing
• Pool practical session, where we will focus on mastering buoyancy, a must for any underwater photographer and putting to practice the skills learnt in the morning.
Day 2
Practical session.
This time we head out to the real “studio” and your choice of one of our local diving destinations (ask me for possible destination off Phuket Island).
This will be giving you plenty of opportunities to put your newly learnt buoyancy and photography skills to practice.
POINTS COVERED:
• Camera choice
• Settings for underwater photography
• What makes a great u/w photo
• Basic composition rules
• Using flash
• Using the macro setting
• How to get the best wide angle shots from your camera
• Post editing; cropping, retouching, sharpening, printing and publishing.
INTERMEDIATE – 3 DAYS
3 days course include 1 day of diving.
Day 1
• Introductions and briefing about the course
• Basic fundamentals of taking photos underwater
• Brief guide to post editing
• Pool practical session, where we will focus on mastering buoyancy, a must for any underwater photographer and putting to practice the skills learnt in the morning.
• The afternoon session will focus on “Mastering editing software” and developing your eye for great U/W shots.
Day 2
Practical session.
This time we head out to the real “studio” and your choice of one of our local diving destinations (ask me for possible destination off Phuket Island).
This will be giving you plenty of opportunities to put your newly learnt buoyancy and photography skills to practice.
Day 3
Post production workshop.
During the morning session, using the skills and techniques learnt on Day 1, you will now post edit the photos taken on Day 2 using various software and effects. In the afternoon the final critique session will take place followed by a photo showcase of your work.
POINTS COVERED:
• Camera settings
• Underwater mode vs. manual
• JPEG vs. RAW
• Using flash and strobes
• White balance
• Depth of field
• The art of composition, including framing, movement and lighting
• Perfecting your macro
• Choosing your subjects
• Learn various dedicated photo editing software
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES FOR ADVANCED COURSE:
• PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
• Dived within the last 6 months.
ADVANCED – 4 DAYS
4 days course include 2 days of diving.
The course structure is extended to 4 days, giving you the chance to further develop your underwater photographing techniques and explore more of Phuket’s top dive sites.
Day 1
Technical Skills.
• Introductions and briefing about the course
• Basic fundamentals of taking photos underwater
• Brief guide to post editing
• Pool practical session, where we will focus on mastering buoyancy, a must for any underwater photographer and putting to practice the skills learnt in the morning.
• The afternoon session will focus on “Mastering editing software” and developing your eye for great U/W shots.
Day 2
Practical session.
This time we head out to the real “studio” and your choice of one of our local diving destinations (ask me for possible destination off Phuket Island).
This will be giving you plenty of opportunities to put your newly learnt buoyancy and photography skills to practice.
Day 3
Post production workshop.
During the morning session, using the skills and techniques learnt on Day 1, you will now post edit the photos taken on Day 2 using various software and effects. In the afternoon the final critique session will take place followed by a photo showcase of your work.
With a new personalized assignment, you put all of these techniques into practice on Day 4.
Throughout the course, photo critique will take place, giving you hints and advice on your photography to aid in the improvement and mastery.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES FOR ADVANCED COURSE:
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent with 50 or more logged dives
• Dived within the last year (or completed a Scuba Review during Day 1).
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