Let's See What's Under the Sea

     Deep seas filled with colorful always wondering about giving the world's marines a life all its own. Clownfish, pufferfish, mantarays, and sharks, all of the magnificent creatures live in the down under, yet without a doubt their images can be found at the touch of a mouse. How, why underwater photography of course.
     Beautiful shots of animals such as the blue whale and dolphins would be  impossible had it not been for the invention of underwater photography. Underwater photography takes much skill and patience, many people become discouraged and quit because they feel as though all of their images come out blue. While shooting images underwater it is important to always used forced flash instead of auto or else their is a high chance the picture will only appear blue. Underwater photograpghy is one of the relatively newer forms of photography so their are still developments going on as is for all other types. A common conception for shooting underwater is that it is best to get as close to the object being shot as possible while at eyelevel and not zooming in because the quality of the photo will waver greatly. Photographers should not become upset or discouraged if their pictures have backscatter, because without shooting in extremely clear water it is hard to avoid. Also, to achieve the best shot possible the photographer should first evaluate which shot they are going for; is it a close up to focus on the vivid colors of a single fish or would it be a scenic shot being used to capture all of the intricate beauties of an entire coral reef. Not only is underwater photography used for marine shots but the United States military, as well as fashion photographers have become increasingly more interested.  

     Photography is a beautiful art form that can often be overlooked; it surrounds us in everyday life so much yet we rarely stop to appreciate it. With photograghy we have been able to view historical ship wrecks like the Titanic, discover unknown marine life as well as appreciate it more, and even the military has been able to use it to defend themselves against their enemies. Undewater is down right fascinating and everyone should try it, or at least take a moment out to realize the time and thought put into the image. What really is in the deep, down under? Your picture could be the answer.