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Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:44 pm
by Mike
A few underwater pictures with a DSC-F717 in an Ikelite housing. I ran across them looking for the portrait for the challenge thread but I didn't want to hijack it.
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Re: Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:07 pm
by Dr. Harout
Both are good shots, but I like the first most. It's a great shot.
Re: Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:50 pm
by InTheSky
Nice pictures, I really like the first one.
I have done some experience in the past with Canon S40 and later S70 with underwater case. The last setup was my sold Fuji F30 with a underwater case again.
You can try (even if it is JPEG) to do a little White balance adjustment, you will be able to get some blue feeling in the picture making it almost real.
Regards,
Frank
Re: Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:03 am
by Mike
Frank,
Color processing on underwater pictures is tricky. Since the water filters out some colors more than others there's a fine line between looking "real" and looking surreal. Here is another shot of the same turtle with more processing, let me know what you think.
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Mike
Yet another turtle
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:25 am
by Mike
Different turtle with processing.
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Re: Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:33 am
by Javelin
the first one looks really good. but your right it looks like he's floating through clear air rather than water. and I can't decide whether thats good or not. it might look too much like a text book illustration, Am I makiing sense ?
Re: Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:41 pm
by InTheSky
I prefer the processed one, because when you are in the water this is what you see ... , but this depends of the audience.
When I was doing picture under the water with my Canon S70, I always brand with me a little with plastic bag in my swim suite (like grocery plastic bag). With that I was able to expend the bag under the water and make my white balance calibration, or almost has a reference for white balance adjustment after on my computer later (RAW picture). In holidays, some time space is an issue on the memory cards, and I was able to save space by shooting directly on JPEG with the correct colour balance. It is even essential when it is time to take movies.
Regards,
Frank
Re: Underwater DSC-F717
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:07 pm
by Dusty
I like the processed one as well. Of course it depends upon depth as to what the eye sees - light being the limiting factor - but the human eye/brain combination is amazing in it's ability to compensate for WB differences.
Dusty