Underwater Photography - Richard Simms

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <h1>My Underwater Photography Home</h1> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,0,0" width="300" height="450" id="slideshow_as2" align="left" style="margin-right:20;margin-bottom:20;"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="movie" value="slideshow.swf" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /> <embed src="slideshow.swf" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" width="260" height="400" name="slideshow_as2" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /> </object> <p>This site features a <a href="gallery/index.html">gallery</a> of some of my underwater photography from the places I have visited around the world. The photographs in the gallery were taken in the Red Sea (Egypt), South of France, Spain, Caribbean (Bequia), Philippines, and British Columbia(Canada).</p> The <a href="links/links.html">links page</a> provides links to sites related to underwater photography. If you have any feedback or want a link to your page listed on my site please use the <a href="feedback.htm">feedback form</a>.</p> <p>One of my most interesting experiences was to witness two local whale hunts off the Island of Bequia, where I spent several years working as a diving instructor. I have written a short <a href="articles/whalingInBequia.html">article about whaling in Bequia</a>.</p> <h3>About Underwater Photography</h3> <p>Underwater photography is the process of taking photographs while underwater. You usually photograph underwater while scuba diving but you can also photograph while snorkeling or swimming. Underwater photography is somewhat more challenging than taking pictures above water for several reasons: <strong>a)</strong> you, the fish, and the water are usually all moving to some degree <strong>b)</strong> light is absorbed as you go deeper underwater so you nearly always need a flash for your pictures <strong>c)</strong> you need to use special camera equipment to keep the water out. However, most of the "rules" of photography still apply underwater, and you still need to think about composition, exposure, and lighting, etc just like any other type of photography. </p> Still interested in Underwater Photography? See my <a href="tutorial/underwaterphotographytutorial-frameset.html">underwater photography tutorial</a> page, which takes you through the fundamentals of how to photograph underwater. </p>  </body>