![]() ![]() If you’re floating a meter or more away you’ll find what you saw in person won’t be transferred through your images. Taking macro shots of underwater details means zooming into the colours, patterns and textures. Of course, now that I’ve said that, please don’t go scrapping your arms on coral or harnessing fish just for a photo… just nudge that little bit closer to compose an image that focuses almost entirely on the subject. Taking photos of coral and fish is one of the instances where getting closer means achieving better images. When you’re underwater things can seem a little distorted, especially through your goggles so while you might think you are super close, chances are you can get even closer. The same goes for the seafloor too! Often the sand is chiseled by moving tides that create a lined carpet, with reflections from the light shining through the water, it can be a beautiful canvas to photograph. Just like a blue patterned blanket, it can look incredible in photographs so be sure to spend a little time trying to compose a shot using the ceiling! Because you will be pointing directly towards the light, you may find you need to adjust your settings to reduce the glow and really showcase the patterns and any sky that’s visible through the water. ![]() I call it the ceiling because when you’re underwater it can feel like the surface is like a watery roof and most times it looks pretty damn cool. Just like the previous tip of looking up, this time though take notice of the ceiling. You can use this technique when photographing people and fish too! Tilting the camera slightly up creates a more interesting composition #3 Use the Ceiling + Seafloor Incorporating this angle into your images even if it’s a slight tilt upwards will enhance the colours of your image and hopefully add some gorgeous light rays. The only light source underwater comes from above so dive down then float upside down and point your camera towards the surface for an interesting angle. Just as you do in a rainforest, don’t forget to look up every now and again. Simply sinking underwater and clicking the shutter won’t work, think about what you want to include in each photo and find a way to compose it creatively. Use that subject to compose your image and show the viewer where you want them to look. You can focus on marine life, water ripples, a person swimming, coral, interesting light funneling through the water or anything else that takes your fancy. I know when I first took a camera underwater I was seeing so much beauty through the goggles only to return and find a memory card filled with blue water scenes. To avoid 100 photos that all look the same it’s important to find a point of focus that will enhance your image. Working with local scientists, wildlife managers, and local residents, the photographer spent several years tracking and paying witness to new human-animal relationships being forged as wildlife grows increasingly comfortable living in close proximity to people.Having worked as a professional underwater photographer for over five years, I wanted to share some tips about composition that you can put into practice with any waterproof camera, big or small. Raccoons use their dexterous, hand-like paws to break into homes, coyotes use stealth to traverse cities undetected, and bears have memorized which neighborhoods to hit up on trash day. ![]() The photographer tracked these animals across the United States, documenting the ways in which they have learned to manipulate human infrastructure, utilize our resources to their advantage, and carve out a successful parallel existence among humans. Each has proved themselves uniquely equipped to survive, even thrive, at a time when urbanization continues its march into previously natural spaces. This series examines daily life from the perspective of three urban-savvy animals in the United States: American black bears ( Ursus americanus), coyotes ( Canis latrans), and raccoons ( Procyon lotor). ![]()
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