Would you like to combine your two great passions in life–photography and deep sea exploration? Why not! You could do them both with underwater photography. The easiest way of course is to hop into a submarine. But since this is almost impossible for an amateur photographer snorkeling, scuba diving or even swimming could be avenues to click photographs when in water.
While there are specialized equipments for professional photographers, there are ordinary cameras that could be used underwater. The Olympus Stylus 720 SW is one such model that when fitted with some accessories could get some decent underwater pictures. Canon also has a line of such cameras. These cameras would be quite bulky not only because of the additional paraphernalia but also because of the protective outer case. The massive plastic cases that house the entire unit would pull you down further. Thus, you need to be a little more than a beginner with this kind of camera. Metal cases are preferred because the chances of scratching the lens surface are lesser, the buoyancy problem can be easily managed and there is no internal reflection within the case. Read the rest of this entry »