Underwater Photography Stuff: Underwater Camera Review: Nikon D300 and Nexus D200

The Nikon D300 is a Pro-level D-SLR camera. It is one of the best amateur camera's on the market. Compared to it's predecessor the D200 it is on different level. Some of the new features are:
>A new 12.3 effective Megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor.
>EXPEED image processing.
>51-point autofocus with 3D subject tracking.
>A dust reduction self-cleaning sensor unit.
>A bigger LCD display with 307,000 pixels.
>Active D-Lighting lets you brighten shadows while taking photos.
>HDMI video output

That is just a few of the great features on this camera. The D300 is a fairly large digital SLR, but with it's magnesium-alloy body it is very durable. The D300 doesn't come with a memory card, so you'll need to pick one up if you don't have one already.
The D300 delivers best-in-class battery life and can drive it through 1,000 shots on a single charge. Nikon has standardized their Picture Control system so that camera settings for tone, saturation, brightness, and sharpening can be set and ported to other Nikon digital SLRs.

The Nikon D300 is not a digital SLR camera for those who just want to dabble in photography. It can be a difficult camera for beginners, but if you're willing to take the time to learn the Nikon D300 will be a faithful and eager companion in you endeavors. This camera usually goes for about $1800 so if you can afford it it is a great camera to have.

I will now also review a underwater housing for the D300 which is the Nexus D200 that can be modified to fit the D300.
The Nexus D200 has a full range of lens ports and access to all controls on the camera plus additional operational features for remote control and engineered ergonomics that make it so easy to use. The handles on the housing are designed to place your hands in alignment with the controls your use the most often, The handles are adjustable to fit your needs. The 45 Degree viewfinder can rotate for vertical position shooting helping you to keep bubbles out of your vision and allows you to get the camera at much lower shooting angle. The Nexus D200 is a great housing and combined with the Nikon D300 it is a great combo for any underwater photographer.

Underwater Photography Stuff: So you want to be an Underwater Photographer

Well that's easier said than done, underwater photography is considered an especially challenging area of photography, since it requires very specialized equipment and techniques to be successful. Despite the challenges it offers many exciting and rare photographic opportunities. There are many things to photograph underwater fish and mammals are the most common, but photographers also like to pursue cave systems, shipwrecks, landscapes and even other divers.

The primary obstacle underwater photographers face is the extreme loss of color and contrast when submerged to any significant depth. The longer wavelengths of sunlight are absorbed by the surrounding water, so even without the camera everything appears blue-green in color. Some subjects further away from the camera will also appear colorless and indistinct, This effect can happen even in apparently clear water.

Underwater photographers solve this problem by combining two techniques. The first is to get the camera as close to the photographic subject as possible, This is best achieved by using wide-angle lenses, which allow very close focus, or macro lenses, where the subject is often only inches away from the camera. In practical terms, serious underwater photographers consider any more than about 3 ft/1 m of water between camera and subject to be unacceptable. The second technique is the use of flash to restore any color lost. Fill-flash, used effectively, will "paint" in any missing colors by providing full-spectrum visible light to the overall exposure.

Since underwater photography is often performed while scuba diving, it is important that the diver-photographer be skilled so that it remains a reasonably safe activity. Good scuba technique also has an impact on the quality of images, since marine life is less likely to be scared away by a calm diver, and the environment is less likely to be damaged or disturbed. There is the possibility of encountering poor conditions, such as heavy currents, tidal flow, or poor visibility. You want to try to avoid these conditions. With the right skills, equipment and a good deal of patience you too can be a successful underwater photographer.

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Underwater Photography Stuff

Welcome to Underwater Photography Stuff. This site provides you with information and photos on underwater photography. It also includes underwater camera reviews, best diving locations and info on some underwater photographers.If you have questions not covered in Underwater Photography Stuff please fell free to post them in the comments and I will get back to you.

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