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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:46 pm
by MrB
JC wrote:...just being at the right place at the right time seems to be the trick! I spend hours upon hours upon hours underwater while we are on island.....
I said about this when I saw your Sea Cucumber pics to MrsB....."I'm spending 5 hours in the water this time...."
I got dirty looks!!!
I'm jealous of that little red rascal!!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:56 pm
by mrsb
MrB wrote:I'm jealous of that little red rascal!!
Huh?
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:13 pm
by jmq
JC - very very impressive, nicely done. Canon rules.
Re filters, most point n shoots require some kind of adapter to accomodate a filter and would not fit into the housing with it on. Better to practice good technique and post production color correction.
Re using flash underwater with point n shoots, often it will illuminate unseen "floaties" in the water and better not have it fire all the time. Plus firing the flash a lot will heat up the casing and make it more likely to fog up.
Pros use powerful strobe flash units that are held off center so not so much a problem for them.
If partly cloudy, consider manually increasing the ISO setting to make camera work better in lower lighting without firing the flash all the time.
JMQ
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:06 pm
by JC
jmq...Thanks...I totally agree...I LOVE my Canon. It's very basic...but it works for me!
Jen
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:18 pm
by cat
If I have an underwater setting on my camera do I need to do anythin else special to get good pics?
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:49 pm
by sea-nile
cat wrote:Those are great! I got the underwater housing for my SD600. I can't wait to try it out!
Cat,
We have the same camera and housing. When are you going? Maybe we can give ech other tips.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:57 pm
by cat
end of June
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:59 pm
by sea-nile
I am going the beginning of June so I will let you know how it goes.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:03 pm
by cat
sea-nile wrote:I am going the beginning of June so I will let you know how it goes.
I can't wait!!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:00 pm
by Bob & Anita
JC wrote:I definitely tested the depth range of the housing. If I remember correctly I believe the manual says up to 10 feet. I was easily 12-15 feet a couple of times.
We have gone down 30+ feet with our Canon underwater camera case with no problems.