If you are planning to escape to the sun, sand and surf this spring break, you’ll want to make sure you have the right equipment to capture all the action. This is especially important if you are jetting off to the beach, pool or lake. These watery wonderlands are great places for kids to frolic, but you don’t want your camera splishing and splashing without proper protection.
Fortunately, you don’t have to drain your bank account purchasing a new underwater camera to document your adventures under the sea. These days traditional digital cameras can be modified to record beach explorations. All you need is a special waterproof unit to house your camera and you can start snapping shots of your kiddos surfing, scuba diving, white water rafting or swimming with the dolphins.
Most underwater housing units for cameras are made from plastic, though some higher priced versions are typically manufactured from aluminum. Depending on the type of camera you have, you may want to invest in a waterproof housing unit that features supplementary optics. In other words, if you have a basic point-and-shoot digital camera that is void of any bells or whistles and you may want to purchase a unit that comes equipped with a wide-angle lens or a strobe.
Strobe lights allow you to take high quality photos underwater. While you might think you can get away with using just your camera’s built-in flash, once you start shooting in deep, dark water, you will see how invaluable it is to have an external flash. Color is absorbed as it travels through water, so the deeper you dive to capture spectacular sea life, the more you will notice a reduction in the clarity of reds, oranges and yellows. By shooting with a strobe you will be able to rectify color issues.
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