Underwater Photography Basics - Underwater Photography Guide

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Important Underwater Photography Facts Water absorbs colors such as red, orange, and yellow. This is why your underwater photos will look blue if you don't use a flash or strobe. The deeper you are, the more color is absorbed. Compact cameras come with internal flashes that can be used to add colors to your photos Underwater photographers often buy an external strobe / flash as a way to add color Water reduces contrast, color and sharpness, which is why underwater photos should be taken within 1 meter of the camera, preferably much closer. You need to get very close to your subject.