Underwater Portrait Photography 101
Categories: E-Course, Photography

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
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A Course By

Kimber Greenwood
Professional Underwater Portrait Photographer
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$997.00
Beginner