Skills and techniques of underwater photography

First of all, eye contact is the most important. When approaching a fish, let it look at you with at least one eye. If both eyes can see you, so much the better.

Second, fish's eyes are beautiful, but the color is related to the angle at which you shine. If possible, you can take more photos of the same fish. Third, try to show some natural biological behaviors of fish, such as cleaning, camouflage, mating or fighting for territory. When more content is added instead of simply making a fish, the photos will be more vivid and interesting.

Fourth, medium-sized fish are not suitable for head slapping. If a fish can let you shoot underwater at close range, use a wide-angle head. Such photos can provide spectacular viewing angles and large depth of field.

Sharks and eels in open waters are very alert animals. Their backs are black and their bellies are white. Never use TTL. Choose the appropriate aperture and shutter according to the ambient light, reduce the intensity of the flash, and then fill your viewfinder.

If the ambient light is dim, you can use a slower shutter. Use the flash as before, but set the shutter speed to115 or 1/8 seconds. Hairy fins or tails can give people a sense of movement and speed.

Seven, fish photography needs to know some knowledge of animal behavior and environment. The more you know, the easier it is for you to find them, and the closer you can get to them.

Eight, on the one hand, you need to have great patience, on the other hand, you need to have the ability to swim quickly. Therefore, when shooting fish, we should try to avoid huge and bulky equipment.

Nine, when shooting most fish, neither flashlight can bring better results and will hinder you from swimming quickly. The second light is only useful if a fish can get you close enough and put it on its side or back.

Large fish, such as great white sharks or whale sharks, often swim very close to the water. There is plenty of ambient light here. In this case, flashlights should be avoided. Even in very clear water, there will be floating dust scattered. A photograph with this scattering will never be brighter than a photograph without it.