Underwater Photography

The course aims to teach the basic use of a compact digital camera and housing to students with little or no knowledge and experience of underwater photography.

Course content includes:

optics

camera fundamentals

housings

camera functions

shooting techniques

underwater photography practicals

downloading and photo manipulation.

Course programme

a series of short theory lectures
underwater practical lessons
dry workshop

Theory lessons and the dry practical workshop will be run over four weeks on Thursday evenings from 7.15pm – 8.15pm in our lecture room.

Practical lessons will take place in the club pool from 8.30pm – 10.00pm and in open water at the coast.

Student requirements

For this course, all students will need:

a compact digital camera and underwater housing

enough memory for 100 images.

Note: laptops with Adobe Photoshop will be provided but it would be useful to bring this along to the dry workshop if you have one.

Costs

Course pack including student manual and qualification card on successful completion of the course is £23.00 + P&P*

More details about the Underwater Photography SDC can be found on the BSAC website.

* All prices correct January 2011

Underwater photography lecture

Underwater photography practical
Practical session in the pool

Underwater photography SDC
Practice in open water

Underwater Photography syllabus (PDF download)