Call for tips from the community: “Going Wide” 
Sport Diver Magazine's IMAGES column -- deadline, Monday, Jan 14th.
Last Update: 15 January 2008 06:10 AM
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Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
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Jason Heller & Eric Cheng are working on a piece for the May issue of Sport Diver Magazine called “Going Wide.” The column will have a sidebar with tips on wide-angle underwater photography from the communities of both Wetpixel and DivePhotoGuide.
Mike’s Point, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Copyright Eric Cheng.
Whether you shoot with a compact / point ‘n shoot camera or a top-of-the-line SLR, shooting wide underwater is both challenging and rewarding. “Going wide” requires specific equipment, approaches and techniques. Do you have any tips or tricks that you want to share with the readers of Sport Diver Magazine?
There are many different types of environments or scenarios where your wide angle lens is the de facto choice—the means to create the most striking image. Sometimes there are tricks to producing the types of results you’re looking for. What are your tips? What’s worked for you? What hasn’t? What have you learned?
Send Jason & Eric your tips, or post them at the bottom of this article in the comments.
- Send one sentence quotes (you may submit as many as you’d like, they will all become part of the pool we select from)
- Please include your full name if you want it published, otherwise we will use your anonymous username
- By submitting any quote you are providing permission to publish the quote and your name (if provided) in Sport Diver
DEADLINE: Monday 14th by 11:59pm (Pacific Standard Time)
Remember, we are looking for one line quotes, not images. Feel free to send images along with your quotes for our viewing pleasure, but this is a call specifically for quotes!
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Comment(s):Zoom in with your fins, not the lens
Posted by Adawson on 01/11 at 06:17 PMBeware, objects in your view finder is closer then you think with wide angle lens.
Posted by Gwangi on 01/13 at 05:55 PMFisheye lens can see alot, be aware where your fins, hands, strobe, light and arm are.
Posted by Gwangi on 01/13 at 05:57 PMGet closer to the subject. When you think you are close enough, get even closer. (Nuno Sanches e Silva)
Posted by Nunomix on 01/14 at 08:53 AMPlace your strobes behind the dome port and pointing outwards. This will reduce the likelyhood of getting flare in the photos. (Nuno Sanches e Silva)
Posted by Nunomix on 01/14 at 08:57 AMBasic details often overlooked when going wide underwater,wave bubbles off dome,after setting up single or dual strobes turn housing around and look in lens port and then check when the strobe(s) are pointed, after swimming any distance check again.
Bernie Campoli
Posted by FLAFROG on 01/14 at 08:58 AMBackscatter is the wide angle photographer’s nemesis. Use diffusers to spread the light and reduce backscatter.
Chris DoyalPosted by cdoyal on 01/15 at 08:10 AM
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