Digital Underwater Photography Course (Level 01)

Through hands-on training during two scuba dives and guidance from your PADI Professional, you’ll discover:

• How to choose the right underwater camera system for you.
• The PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots quickly.
• Principles for good composition of underwater images.
• Practical techniques to take great photos with your digital camera.

Get credit! The second dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

The course is divided into two parts which can be completed seperately or as one course. 

The course covers the following:

• Reading the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer and complete Knowledge Reviews for review by the instructor. Participants must also have and use the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer white Balance Slate.
• For Level One, participants learn about the digital revolution, digital cameras , general digital and underwater photography, basic underwater shooting and the PADI SEA Method. During the dive, participants demonstrate proper entry techniques, care for the environment, white balance (if appropriate) and take a variety of horizontal and vertical photos:
• For Level Two, participants learn about the digital file formats, image resolution, exposure, composition and basic strobe use. During the dive, participants demonstrate getting proper exposure, contrast, sharpness, color and composition using the PADI SEA Method.
• For Level Two, participants must also participate in a Digital Photography Workflow Workshop.

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