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Setting Up the Olympus E-M5 for Underwater Video

By Coroander, courtesy of WetPixel. The E-M5 is a highly customizable camera and there are a lot of considerations (and personal preferences) for underwater use. The article will help you to prepare at least a starting point for configuring the camera for video underwater use. (to be used after following the photo set up instructions)

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Tips for Photographing People Underwater

Photographing People Underwater: Divers & Models

Divers and models make nice subjects to inspire wonder and excitement for the underwater environment. A human presence in this surreal, weightless surrounding can really draw your viewer in and help them relate to your image.

Photographing Underwater Animals

Capture The Beauty & Wonderment of Underwater Animals

Mysterious underwater creatures exist. Capturing these interactions fuels the imagination and inspires creativity.

Tips for Shooting Underwater Video

Motion: Changing Your Approach to Underwater Imaging.

If you have been doing underwater photography, and want to venture into underwater video – here are some practical tips.

Underwater Strobe Use & Positioning

Simple Starting Point for Underwater Strobe Use & Positioning

Lighting and strobe positioning are major factors in capturing the rich colors and textures of an underwater scene. Strobes are very important for capturing both brilliant colors and intricate details we see on our dives.

Shooting Close Focus Wide Angle Underwater Photography

Close Focus Wide Angle Photography (CF/WA)

The basic technique is to get close to the subject while balancing the lighting between foreground and background.

Underwater Photography Composition

Design Your Photos

Next to lighting and exposure, nothing is more important to photography than good compositon - and it costs nothing to achieve.

Starting Concepts for Better Underwater Photography

Starting Concepts

The Handbook gives you an overview of practical starting tips and techniques for taking better underwater photos.

Underwater Photo Equipment Maintenance

Avoiding the High Water Mark

No subject scares underwater photographers more than having an expensive housed camera turn into an aquarium. Even a bit of water can turn electronics into a corroded mess.

Choosing an Underwater Lighting System

Adding a lighting system can make one of the largest differences for your underwater photography and videos.

There are a few things that determine the amount of color saturation and image clarity in underwater photography: depth, ambient light, and water clarity. Obviously you're not in control of the depth that your subject is at, or the water clarity, but you do have some say in the amount of light.