Nikon Nikonos-V - Underwater Photography: Flash Shooting Tips

- TIPS ON UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY-confinued -
Flash shooting tips
To prevent light from being scattered by suspended
particles and then being reflected
directly back into
the
lens, position the flash head as far away from the
lens as possible. If necessary, remove the flash from
its bracket and
hold it off to the side and slightly above
the subject.
If sand is kicked up from the seabed (see
Photo
1) , wait until it settles before shooting (see
Photo
2). Finally, remember that water absorbs the
light from the speedlight, too.
Floating particles f)
of dirt or plankton
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Normal shooting
with
speedlight
Off-camera
shooting
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Photo 2