Saturday, September 6, 2014

Rivers Underneath, Part 2

More photos underwater! The stream at McCloud Run was much clearer today, so we went and took some more pictures. The water was freezing. Oh man, was it cold. Well worth the trouble, though. I'm getting a better handle on manually focusing underwater and I've been experimenting with shutter speeds. A slow shutter speed smooths out the water and makes it look very calm and tranquil, while a fast shutter speed captures the texture, water droplets, and turbulence and makes for a more lively shot.

The camera was submerged for an hour and the underwater housing didn't leak a drop, so that's a relief! It's a lot of fun to use and I've already got some ideas for next time.