DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER


Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated dSLR like the pros.

     


PREREQUISITES:

  • Participants must be 10 years of age or older
  • PADI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification or equivalent

COURSE STRUCTURE:

LEVEL ONE - Designed as an introductory to course skills and knowledge. Students learn how to prepare their underwater photo system and basic underwater photo techniques while diving in an environmentally friendly manner. Level One includes one classroom and one pool session.

Students will learn:

  • Basic camera compnets
  • Camera electronics
  • Camera preparation
  • Photography basics
  • Equipment care, including housing and strobe
  • Camera and strobe performance checks
  • First aid for flooded cameras
  • Packing your photo equipment for travel

LEVEL TWO - Expands what students need to know about file formats, resolution settings, getting good color, composing their photo, downloading photographs into their computer and adjusting them to look their best. Conducted as an Open Water Dive and Digital Photography Workflow Workshop and Photo Review. These dives may be conducted with instructor or on vacation.

Students will learn:

  • Photo buoyancy
  • Camera & strobe positioning
  • Back scatter prevention
  • Bracketing

CLASSROOM & POOL SESSIONS:

This course is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours of classroom & pool training with a certified PADI instructor.


OPEN WATER DIVING:

Two open water dives with a certified PADI instructor are required to complete the PADI Digital Underwater Photography Course.


MATERIALS REQUIRED:

  • Digital Photo eLearning Certification Pak (includes PADI certification processing fee) - $129.00

COURSE FEE:  $125.00


INCLUDED:

  • Classroom and Pool Session
  • Open Water Dive
  • Digital Photography Workflow Workshop
  • Photo Review Session
  • Tanks and weights for optional open water dives
  • Tanks, wetsuit, weights and weight belt for open water dives
  • 10% discount on all diving equipment purchased during your term as a student

NOT INCLUDED:

  • BCD, regulator, computer, etc. for the open water dives (but may be rented)
  • Transportation, meals and accommodations for the open water dives
  • Entry fees for open water dive locations

DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE DATES:

Digital Underwater Photography courses are booked on an as-needed basis. Please contact us to schedule a class and we will book you at your earliest convenience.
 

2021 DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN WATER DIVE DATES:

January 9th & 10th

February 6th & 7th

March 6th & 7th

April 10th & 11th

May 1st & 2nd

May 30th & 31st

June 12th & 13th

June 26th & 27th

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Aurora Reservoir

July 10th & 11th

July 24th & 25th

August 14th & 15th

August 28th & 29th

September 11th & 12th

October 9th & 10th

November 13th & 14th

December 11th & 12th

Aurora Reservoir

Aurora Reservoir

Aurora Reservoir

Aurora Reservoir

Aurora Reservoir

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT

Homestead Crater, UT


he PADI Digital Underwater Photography specialty course is a two part introduction to digital underwater photography centered around today’s point-and-shoot digital cameras. The course helps student divers develop the knowledge, skills and practical techniques necessary to obtain excellent photographs with a digital camera, even on their first photo dive.

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