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Sony A6500 or A7iii to photograph whales underwater?

Started Dec 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
daveco2
daveco2 Contributing Member • Posts: 953
Re: Sony A6500 or A7iii to photograph whales underwater?

I did experiment with orientation for the brief times I had at various targets, and did manage some acceptable shots while adjusting manual exposure; but for sure, a lot more practice is needed. As for the "acceptable" shots, I found tiny white particles scattered throughout that I was able to see in prints on close inspection.  The PS scratch/noise filter took care of it.  I'll try that pointing outward suggestion.

I struggled a bit with the sacred pixel dilemma, whether to modify picture content or not.  I figured the camera itself and the sliders in post processing modify pixels pretty extensively; and that led to progressive elimination of  sensor spots, reflecting particulates, parts of dive fins, divers, and fish   I saved some otherwise good shots with PS Edit>Fill>Content Aware.  It's pretty amazing, to eliminate a fin or half of another diver with that tool.  My number of dive trips per year and dive time are too limited to wait for the perfect composition.  If I did, I would come back with very little and it would be hard for me to justify the cost of all the equipment.

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