PADI Digital Underwater Photography

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PADI Digital Photography - One of the most popular Speciality Courses

Wouldn't you like to show your friends how beautiful the underwater world and scuba diving is?

If so, this course is the right one for you! By taking the POPULAR PADI Digital Underwater Photo speciality course you'll soon be making pictures like the pros. And you'll also learn to process your photos on the computer.

The PADI digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course is designed to be an introduction to basic underwater photography and to help divers develop the skills, knowledge and practical techniques necessary to enjoy this interesting activity.

The PADI underwater digital photo programme is a wonderful way of gaining skills to improve your dive photo skills. It even helps you to learn how to store and archive your dive pictures. The PADI outline for the digital divers photo course is in two segments:

Level 1:

- Point-and-shoot cameras and their practicability's
- White balancing
- Colour filters
- Taking photographs without external flash

Level 2:

- Using histograms
- File formats
- Image resolution
- Picture composition
- Organisation and archiving

In order to participate in Level 1 of the PADI Digital Underwater Photography speciality course you need to have completed a PADI Open Water Diver course (or a higher course), and successful completion of Level 1 is the prerequisite for Level 2. The duration for both levels is 4 hours each. Participation in both levels is also open for snorkelers who will receive a non-diving certificate after successful completion.

The course covers digital photographic theory including depth of field, aperture, lighting and composition; and diving techniques including preparation of the camera, safe entry and exit with a camera, testing and using the camera, measurement and adjustment of white balance.
The course materials include the new PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Manual and an underwater white-balance slate.

Certified divers can get Level 2 credited as an adventure dive for the PADI Adventures in Diving programme and the Advanced Diver Certification

Course Details
Description:		As above.
Objectives:		To introduce to underwater photography using point and shoot cameras
Age restrictions:		Minimum age 10 years old
Pre-requisites:		Open Water qualification for full certification
Course duration:		FULL day for each level
What is supplied:		White Balance Slate Manual
What would be good to bring:		Camera & housing (Can be supplied by us - But pre-book as we only have a few)



Additional information:		Level 1 is a straightforward course and depending on the needs and skill of the diver, can be carried out in the comfort of the swimming pool. If this is the case we use a variety of aids and models (both human and fish !!!) to make the process easier and more effective. Level 2 is always carried out at sea (or in a lake) and is the perfect way to develop what you have learned in level 1

PADI Digital Underwater Photography - Level 1

Price: £81.71 (Inc: VAT at 20%)

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The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer and Underwater Photographer Courses :
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and the rise of digital underwater photography has made it easier and more fun than ever. This is why there are actually two PADI underwater photography courses. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly with today modern digital equipment, whether you use a point-and-shoot snap camera or a sophisticated D-SLR like the pros. The PADI Underwater Photographer course is a more traditional photography course designed for conventional film equipment.

You must have a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification

Plus £22 certification fee on completition.

What you learn:

How to choose the right underwater camera system for you
The PADI SEA method for getting great shots quickly
The three primary principles for good underwater photos

The learning materials you will need:
Avoid the frustration of learning underwater photography through trial and error. The PADI Digital Underwater Photography crewpak shortens the learning curve with tips and hints from the pros.

The scuba gear you will need:
You use all the same basic scuba gear you would use for the diving environment. Obviously, you also need an underwater camera system underwater otography system

Your next adventure?
The PADI Enriched Air Diver course allows you to extend your time underwater so you have more time to capture images. In cooler climates, a dry suit allows you to dive comfortably longer, and to make more dives.

The PADI Enriched Air Diver

PADI Digital Underwater Photography - Level 2