Snorkeling Equipment
Snorkeling photography consideration - Weight Belt
For me the biggest difference for gear for snorkeling photography versus snorkeling
on its own - but...
I like them - you mightn't. Opt for safe.
You seen snorkellers wearing weight belts?
Me neither but, then, how many snorkellers take close-up photos of fish, corals and stuff?
Weights allow you to descend easily and:-
1 - maximise your dive
2 - approach the fish on 'their' level
when they feel least threatened
3 - stop shooting to the surface as you pause:-
a) - to focus the camera to take the shot
a) - to compose the shot (at least a bit)
1 - maximise your dive
2 - approach the fish on 'their' level
when they feel least threatened
3 - stop shooting to the surface as you pause:-
a) - to focus the camera to take the shot
a) - to compose the shot (at least a bit)
4 - photograph the fish from their 'best' angle
- which usually means not from above
Of course, weights mean you surface slower!
Using weights, and if so, how much, are your decisions.
If I could find a safer way of dealing with buoyancy, I would ditch weights.
- which usually means not from above
Of course, weights mean you surface slower!
Using weights, and if so, how much, are your decisions.
If I could find a safer way of dealing with buoyancy, I would ditch weights.
Weights have to be applied gradually, one at a time, until the buoyancy is right.
Positive buoyancey at the surface is a must.
Negative buoyancy is dangerous especially as your buoyancy decreases with depth. Positive at the surface turns negative as you descend.
Use the quick-release clip on the weight belt if you feel at all uncomfortable. The belt does impede your swimming and you are more important.
Positive buoyancey at the surface is a must.
Negative buoyancy is dangerous especially as your buoyancy decreases with depth. Positive at the surface turns negative as you descend.
Use the quick-release clip on the weight belt if you feel at all uncomfortable. The belt does impede your swimming and you are more important.
It's worth paying a bit more for a belt with pouches for easier adjusting of the total weight.
If weights seem unsafe, don't use them.
Turn your shutter speed up for a better chance of a sharp shot even if you are moving.
Look for subjects where being on their level is less important. There is plenty of different stuff to shoot down there.
If weights seem unsafe, don't use them.
Turn your shutter speed up for a better chance of a sharp shot even if you are moving.
Look for subjects where being on their level is less important. There is plenty of different stuff to shoot down there.
