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Some of my first photos with A6300

Started May 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: Some of my first photos with A6300

I also find a focus light a must, though more so below 20 feet or so.

Regarding minimum depth of field and camera movement:  Have you ever heard of the term 'Lembeh stick'?    It's an 18 inch (0.5 meter) aluminum stick on a wrist strap.   While it can be a bit of a pain to carry it all dive long (at least when you have a camera handle in each hand as well), it is very useful.

1. On sandy floor you stick it into the sand and anchor yourself with your left hand.

2.  Against rock, or certain coral, you can push the tip against the rock to stabilize yourself.

3. Useful when you get too close to a rock (current, perhaps) and need to push yourself backwards.

4. Useful to push Sea Rods aside to get a better look at something, like Neck Crabs.  You can also use it to pick up Neck Crabs so you can actually see something.

5. Useful for sense of scale if you include it in a shot.   Also useful to use for White Balance.

6. As the dive masters do, useful to bang against your tank and point to things.

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