Underwater Photography Photo Critique
Cozumel Divers
by Terry Chapman
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Category: Underwater Photography
Nikon D90
Lens: Zoom: Variable focal
ISO: 200
Flash: Mounted
Tripod: No
Description: The snapper shadowed us during the entire dive as if it were just another diver.
Photo Critique Summary
Subject of photo
5
Composition & Perspective
5
Focus
5
Use of camera, exposure & speed
7
Color & Lighting
5
Depth of field
5
General impression
5
Overall Rating
5.3
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Subject of photo:
5
It is a little unclear exactly what the subject is.
Composition & Perspective:
5
Too far from the subject.
Focus:
5
Looks a little soft.
Use of camera, exposure & speed:
7
Well done with the exposure for the background
Color & Lighting:
5
Background exposure (blue) is good. Too blue subject though. Needs a little more strobe light.
Depth of field:
5
Some soft focus could be due to depth of field.
General impression:
5
good start to a possibly interesting image. Please see improvements.
How to improve your photo
1.
You must get closer to the subject underwater. Try to fill at lest 1/4 of the frame with the subject.
2.
Use a higher shutter speed or f-stop to reduce blur on subject. Use the next higher ISO so that you can "stop down" your aperture for additional depth of field or be able to use a higher shutter speed. Shutter speeds for hand holding a camera should be at a minimum equal to or greater than the reciprocal of the focal length.
i.e. if using a 17mm lens then you must use at least 1/17th sec. Moving subjects will still blur though. 1/60th sec for moving subjects is a good minimum.
3.
Add strobe light by increasing the strobe power or reducing the opening the aperture. Also, moving closer to the subject will render more strobe light on the subject.
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