Underwater shots?

[Alter_Ego]

Hey
Ive been seeing some really cool underwater shots and ones where its half under and half over. Is this a type of dslr or a case?

 

[misstwinklytoes]

I totally misread the title. I read underwear shots.


Slightly disappointed.

 

[LivinMoore]

I totally misread the title. I read underwear shots.


Slightly disappointed.

HAHAHAHAHA!

 

[reznap]

Waterproof case or a dedicated underwater camera. Even the best weather sealed DSLRs aren't going for a dip in the pool.

 

[sobolik]

Use an ammo from some Army Navy surplus,. rummage sale, eBay or? and glue glass to a cut out for the lens to see through.
Or use any box since you only want 1/2 above and 1/2 below
How To Make An Underwater Camcorder Housing (Filmmaking: Camera Work)

 

[Erikah672]

Hey
Ive been seeing some really cool underwater shots and ones where its half under and half over. Is this a type of dslr or a case?

Its a Land Camera either P&S or DSLR, in a underwater housing. Any camera in a UW housing can take that type of photo. I have a Nikon P&S that I put in a UW housing (don't dare take my DSLR in the water)and take diving with me works like a charm got some half & Half Shots like you have been seeing, just have not had much luck since I'm usually diving where there is some swell, not in a lake or Spring. Their are many types of UW housing from Ikelite, Fantasea, Ive seen a few from Cannon, & Nikon as well and im sure their are more makers out their.

 

[Alter_Ego]

Thanks for the info ill have a look into getting one of the cases.

 

[marmots]

the professional cases are very expensive
Still Cameras & Housings

 

[Erikah672]

the professional cases are very expensive
Still Cameras & Housings

It depends, if its an SLR I have yet to find one under 1500$ Just for the case and that is not including the Different dome ports you need for each lens that you want to use. if its a point and shoot i got my UW set up for about 250$. The camera was 100$ and housing was 150$. Works like a charm Got some UW shots on my flicker account but no half & Half yet

 

[Studio7Four]

What do you want to do with your "underwater" shots? If you're looking to shoot while scuba diving you'll probably want to look for either an underwater housing for your current camera or a dedicated underwater camera. I use a Sealife setup - basically a small point and shoot with a dedicated housing, bracket, and off-camera-strobe (if you're shooting at scuba depths you'll generally need to bring your own lighting). If you're looking to shoot near the surface (snorkeling, wading), this setup will work as well (though you can probably get by without adding your own flash), but there are also much cheaper options which are really not much more than a plastic bag (something like WP570 DiCAPac WP570 Underwater Waterproof Case for Large Cameras (like Canon G5/G7/G9 and similar models)). I've even heard of people using a ziplock bag for near-surface shoots (yeah, I'm sure the image quality takes a hit, and you'll want to add some desicant and/or some alka-seltzer to deal with/identify when you have a leak, but it's a cheap introduction to see if you want to spend money to get into this type of photography).

 

[smlblk396]

I watched a camera crew using a bucket with the bottom cut out and a peice of glass sealed on the bottom and shooting through it and the pic was clear.