There is no doubt that cell phones have become an incredible ally for photography lovers, to the point that smartphones are perfect replacements for compact cameras.
While virtually everyone knows how to take landscape photographs, portraits and even selfies, there is another type of photography that has become very popular, underwater photography.
And since many terminals are water resistant and submersible, why not try this interesting discipline? Obviously follow our advice.
1. Check that your smartphone is waterproof
The first and most important thing is know the certification of your device and check that it is actually resistant and submersible to water.
In case it isn't - even if it is, we recommend it - there are airtight covers which will help us put the smartphone in the water and avoid disasters.
2. Tips for taking pictures underwater
Mobile photography has no limits
You have to understand that taking pictures underwater is not the same as taking them on land. Enlightenment first. Even if "ashore" it is advisable to take pictures early in the morning or in the afternoon, when the sun is not at its best, under water far from it. We will wait for the sun to be at maximum to get the best lighting.
On the other hand, it is necessary to take into account the clarity of the water and that is obviously the photographs will have better quality if the water is slightly cloudy as in the case of a swimming pool.
Obviously if we use a protective case, before inserting the smartphone from it, we will start the camera app. To take pictures we will use come trigger i volume up and / or down buttonswhich practically all modern phones have.
3. Other issues to consider
Keep in mind that taking a photograph outdoors is not the same as underwater. For this reason we will always have to have the phone fully charged since once immersed we will not be able to charge it, not even with a powerbank.
On the other hand, since the quality of the photographs will be slightly worse, it is essential that the target is as clean as possible, no stains or dirt.
With underwater photography we can make acquisitions that would otherwise be impossible
Last but not least, you we recommend taking burst photos. The reason is very simple. Outdoor photography is much easier to control, so it's possible that with a single photograph we can get the perfect shot. Underwater this is not the case, so we may have to make several catches in order for everything to go perfectly. Hence the need to use the burst mode.
The truth is that underwater photography is really fun and can be a good way to give our photos a unique touch.
Furthermore the fact of being able to swim allows us to traverse corners impossible to reach in case you are on the ground, then the limits are set only by our imagination.
Of course, as we said before, aquatic photography is not identical to outdoor photography, so you have to change the chip and adapt to the environment.
