Deke McClelland
Hergen Spalink
Released
10/28/2016
Curious about underwater photography? Dive in! In this course, Photoshop guru Deke McClelland is joined by master diver and professional underwater photographer Hergen Spalink to explore the essential techniques, concepts, and gear involved in underwater photography. Learn what it means to shoot underwater, and how to use wide-angle and macro lenses to capture a diverse array of sea life. Discover the gear you'll need to go deep, including housings, lights, and ports, and how to use strobes and torches, along with important camera settings like aperture and ISO, to achieve the right exposure. Understand how focal length and depth of field affect underwater optics, and how to ready your jump settings before you jump in the water. Whether you're a new diver or seasoned pro, these tips and techniques will help you take your underwater photography to the next level.
Topics include:
- Shooting wide vs. macro underwater photography
- Housings
- Lighting: strobes vs. LED torches
- Triggering strobes
- Shooting the right exposure
- Adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
- Shooting with ambient light
- Adjusting camera modes
- Focusing underwater
- Adjusting jump settings
- Post-processing underwater photographs
- Maintaining your gear
Skill Level Beginner
2h 58m
Duration
31,433
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Introduction
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Welcome2m 9s
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1. Introducing Underwater Photography
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It's better underwater8m 43s
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Wide vs. macro7m 51s
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2. Get the Gear
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Challenges and solutions3m 53s
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Housings4m 55s
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Ports and optics3m 58s
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Torches and strobes4m 20s
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Additional gear3m 29s
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3. Lighting Options
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Strobes vs. LED torches2m 20s
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Adjusting strobe power2m 49s
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Understanding X-sync6m 29s
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Adjusting LED torches1m 22s
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4. Elements Of Exposure
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Sources of light1m 13s
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Strobes1m 16s
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Aperture3m 32s
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Shutter speed3m 3s
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ISO3m 35s
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5. Camera Modes
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Metering modes5m 8s
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Exposure modes4m 26s
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Manual mode2m 58s
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Special circumstances2m 14s
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6. Focus
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Static vs. moving subjects2m 17s
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7. Underwater Optics
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Wide-angle lenses5m 32s
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Macro lenses1m 22s
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Sensor crop3m 54s
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Depth of field3m 4s
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8. Jump Settings
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What are jump settings?3m 41s
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Wide-angle jump settings2m 4s
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Macro jump settings1m 53s
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Pre-dive checks5m 33s
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Testing water tightness3m 7s
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9. Post-Processing
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Setup and import5m 55s
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Organization and rating6m 2s
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10. Care and Feeding
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O-rings4m 43s
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Preventing corrosion2m 39s
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Pre-trip checklist1m 20s
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End of trip checklist3m 19s
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Post-trip checklist1m 29s
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Caring for ports2m 35s
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Servicing1m 17s
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Conclusion
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Next steps39s
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