Portrait photography tip: Get creative with an underwater shoot
Saturday 11 June 2022, 22:44 by Elja Trum | 3,441 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Looking for a creative portrait? Try underwater photography. You don't need a waterproof camera to take underwater photos.
This photo was taken by placing the camera in a rectangular fishbowl and pushing the bowl, including the camera, partly underwater. The camera itself is only a few centimetres below the waterline in this photo, but the limited depth isn't visible in the image.
The photo was taken in a recreational lake. It's a good idea to choose a warm day, so your model doesn't have to get out of the water after just a few minutes to warm up again.
Underwater cameras are also becoming increasingly affordable. There are affordable compact cameras that can go underwater, and you can also get a long way with an action camera or a waterproof smartphone.
About the author
Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.
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