Tips for best UW-Shots

The Big Desicion:

which cameraset do I need to get nice shots?

One very important comment in advance:
It is not the camera which takes a great shot, it is the photographer
who is responsible for a nice composition and stunning underwater
shot.
What does it help if you buy the best and most expensive UW
photography equipment if you are not familiar with basics in
photography in general and don‘t to know about what to consider if
you are taking pictures under water.
Due to get the needed skills for UW photography, you have to:
• get basics about photography in general
• to be aware what is different between over- and underwater
photography
• what is the equipment I need at least to have a chance for a nice
picture
• be an expert in diving and bouyancing
• to get familar with your underwater photo equipment before jump
into the water • how to arrange your equipment (stobe positioning)
to get nice shots
• get familiar with different techniques
• learn from each other
• be patient
• compare your photos with others, what can I do to achieve a
better result?
• get familiar with the location I take pictures
• which kind of pictures do I want to take
• ……

The best practice to improve the UW photography skills:

One of the best ways, is to compare photos with others more
experienced than you, taken at the same location. Why are there
photos better than yours? Was it a different time of day? Location?
Subjects? Did they do more research? Use different equipment?
Have more patience? Use a different composition or lighting? Did
they pre-arrange to use a friend as a model? Have a better guide?
Were they more familiar with the dive site? Or did they just have
better luck?