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Some of my first photos with A6300

Started May 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
Master of the Universe Forum Member • Posts: 56
Re: Some of my first photos with A6300

Hi Hector,

nice shots, especially for a beginner. I have few tips for you.

1: In most shots you used f18-22. You get lots of difraction and the shots look soft. When you crop radically on top of that, the problem really kicks in. Use f11 or less and you will see a clear difference. The sweet spot of your lens is normally around f5,6.

2: It looks to me you have used just one strobe in most of these shots. The strobes are not cheap but two of them will make a huge difference compared to just one. It gives you way more flexibility and ability to really have an impact in the lighting. Anyways you need to train lighting on dry land a lot to make it good underwater. And I can guarantee  training will pay back all the time and trouble.

3: If you have time take as many shots per subject as possible. Try chancing strobe's position and power. Try different angles and framing.

4: Last but not least take a very, very good look at the subject and what's around it. Take the first shots. Then think. Consentrate and think again. Remember underwater you are way, way more stupid than on dry land. Diving itself takes a big bunch of your brain capacity and that diminishes your creativity. And that's why training really pays off.

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