Underwater Portrait Photography 101

    Categories: E-Course, Photography

    Underwater Portrait Photography 101

    About Course

    Your Complete Foundation for Mastering Underwater Portrait Photography

    Are you a talented land photographer curious about underwater portraits but overwhelmed by where to start? Do you feel intimidated by the technical challenges of shooting beneath the surface? Are you unsure about the gear, settings, safety protocols, and techniques needed to create stunning underwater images?

    You're not alone. Transitioning from land to underwater photography is a dramatic shift that requires new knowledge, skills, and understanding. Everything you know about lighting, posing, camera gear, and settings on land is about to change for the underwater world.

    Underwater Portrait Photography 101 is the flagship comprehensive course of the Underwater Creatives Academy, designed specifically to teach photographers the essential knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to confidently transition from land based photography to the underwater world.

    This foundational course covers everything from the physics of water and how it affects your images, to the gear you need, camera settings, safety protocols, locations, communication techniques, and the basics of lighting, posing, and editing underwater portraits.










    Course Content

    Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Objectives & Goals
    • Meet Your Instructors

    How Cameras Work Underwater

    • Light & Physics Underwater
    • Camera Sensors & Settings

    Gear Essentials

    • Camera Bodies
    • Lenses for Underwater
    • Housings
    • Accessories

    Camera Settings

    • Exposure Triangle
    • White Balance
    • Focus Techniques

    Safety Protocols

    • Client Safety Briefings
    • Environmental Safety
    • Emergency Procedures

    Finding Locations

    • Pools vs Open Water
    • Scouting Locations
    • Environmental Considerations

    Buoyancy & Weighting

    • Understanding Buoyancy
    • Weighting Systems
    • Maintaining Stability

    Communication

    • Surface Communication
    • Underwater Signals
    • Client Coaching

    Basics of Underwater Lighting

    • Natural Light
    • Strobes Introduction
    • Video Lights Introduction

    Basics of Composition and Posing

    • Composition Principles
    • Coaching Clients
    • Managing Wardrobe

    Basics of Editing Underwater Images

    • Color Correction
    • White Balance Adjustments
    • Editing Workflow

    $997.00

    Beginner

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