Photography and diving have always been two key components of my life. It has always been my goal to document my diving experiences in order to share the fun times I had with friends.

Years of shooting on dry land have not stopped me from considering it, but the cost of purchasing an extra full-frame camera and other lenses has been a barrier. I got to thinking that I should be able to safely take my camera and lenses with me when I went underwater, so I bought an underwater housing that made that possible. Such housing has benefits and drawbacks. If you go for a specialized one made just for your camera, you are essentially restricted to the camera model you bought. However, the solution won’t be ideal, and you won’t be able to operate every function of the camera when beneath the wave if you go with a generic option. On the other hand, you could be able to have the housing span various brands of cameras.

My Doctrine
I therefore had to devise some very cunning plans to make sure that my photographic game would be more successful and that the expenses wouldn’t break the bank.

1. Since I occasionally need both of my hands free, and it’s not really desirable to drag my dome or lenses over the seafloor, I wanted to ensure that my setup was to be boyand and yet attached to my other equipment. Having the camera boyent ensures that it is hanging just above my head. naturally fastened with a shock line to my harness so that I wouldn’t lose it when I let go.
2. Being bored with macro photography, I could not be bothered to chronicle “nudibranch” and other little organisms, in contrast to many other underwater photographers. I am far more enamored with portraying the depth’s drama and scenery. I chose to use my Sony GM 24mm f/1,4 since I wanted to shoot wide and light strong, which required me to have a dome on my underwater housing.
3. I do encounter green water on every dive, and I didn’t want to shoot occasional holiday blue waters. Our diving is in green water; that is how things are, and the only path ahead is to handle it. Less visibility is another obstacle we must overcome, and flashes aren’t very useful in wider scenes. Yes, depth does kill off the colour, but hey, that’s just the way things work down there. I therefore established two fundamental guidelines for myself very early on in this adventure: natural light and monochrome.

The equipment
With good guidance from Lars from Fotografit, I managed to land a deal on the Nauticam A7R3, which is a specialized solution for my particular camera. Nauticam does supply versions for other cameras, and I recommend contacting Lars to find the right solution for your photography adventure. Nauticam is not the cheapest of solutions, but it ensures you can extend your platform as your photography develops.

A few more examples

I hope to feature a lot more photos in the future