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Description
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Where better to learn about digital underwater photography than in a Marine
Reserve?. This course takes you through all aspects of setting up your digital
camera, and using it underwater in a waterproof housing to get the best
underwater photos with which to remember your dives. We explain how aperture,
shutter speed, depth of field and composition can all help improve your
photographs, and cover care of the camera, and adjusting for the best
'white-balance'. Most of all however we concentrate on having fun using
digital cameras underwater.
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Brian Goldthorpe, who was awarded a 'PADI Certificate of recognition of
excellence' for his training, and took all the images on this site, will
personally fit the course to your needs, whether you are a beginner or have
some photographic experience. This course can also be taken by snorkelers so
that they can still benefit from the low cost and availability of modern
digital cameras in waterproof housings.
For some examples of the photos taken by one of our students, David
Halliday, you can look at his work at http://www.digital-advertising.co.uk/Gran-Canaria-Dive-2006.html.
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Minimum Requirements
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Divers must have a minimum of PADI Open Water qualification, or any equivalent
or higher qualification from another agency. Snorkelers must be over the age
of ten. This really is a course that is open to everyone.
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Course Content and options
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After reading the manual and completing some introductory theory you do a
first dive where we look at wide angle and deep water photography. After a
review in the dive centre, it is back out to the sea for a second dive where
we concentrate on composition, close shots, white balance etc and in the more
sheltered waters practice composition and adjusting exposure. We then review
all the results and come up with some tips for improving in the future.
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Skills covered
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The course covers digital photographic theory including depth of field,
aperture, lighting and composition; and diving techniques including
preparation of the camera, safe entry and exit with a camera, testing and
using the camera, measurement and adjustment of white balance.
 
The pictures above show how by adjusting the white balance (right) all the
colours become brighter and picture quality is improved.
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Duration and Logistics
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This can be done as a one dive 'half course'(Level 1) or as a one day, two
dive course, however there is quite a lot of theory and practical content, and
the best option by far is four dives over two days, instructor guided and
reviewed at all times. All transfers included. Alternatively if you have
several days diving planned it is better to plan for the two dives on separate
days, as this provides more time and opportunity for reviewing and improving.
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Languages
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 English - manual and Instruction
All verbal instruction is in English. There are no special papers or tests to
complete
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What you get
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PADI Digital Underwater Photography Specialist Qualification, level 1, or
level 1 & 2. If you do not want the formal qualification, this course can
be run as a photography masterclass. PADI Open Water divers will be able to
count one of the dives towards their Advanced Open Water qualification. We
download all the pictures taken to a PC and provide a CD of your photos to
take away.
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What Next ?
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Enjoy yourself on more adventure dives with your digital camera! Take further
adventure dives to gain another 'speciality qualification'. Here are some
examples of what can be achieved with good white-balance techniques while
scuba diving in the Red Sea!
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Price
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The recommended two days of course and photo dives is €195 per person to
do both Level 1 and 2, which includes PADI Registration. If you only
want to do one part (eg level 1) the price is €80. For just the one-day
option the price is €130 per person. Additional days are priced at our
normal multi-day rates. The course manual including white balance slate is
strongly recommended as this contains many hints and tips and example photos,
is €40 per copy.
We recommend that you should have a minimum of your own mask, fins and
snorkel, and all other equipment can be hired on a daily basis. The price
includes all logistics, collection and return and PADI Registration fees. If
you want to hire a digital underwater camera this costs an additional
€30 per day including CD of results.
To convert to other currencies you can use our currency calculator
Special Offers Autumn 2010
We are offering various special prices and discounts for pre-booked diving and courses for selected dates between September and December 2010. Other offers will be available for selected dates in 2011 as well. Use our Contact form to see if any offers are available for this course during your visit to Gran Canaria.
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How to reserve your place on a course
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You can fill in the Express course
enquiry and reservation form or use the information on our contact page to email or
call us to enquire about or reserve a place on your course.
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Any Questions?
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Check the frequently
asked questions about training courses page, but if you still have some
questions then don't hesitate to contact us by email to us at webinfo@DavyJonesDiving.com.
Other pages which may be useful include:
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