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NIKON D7000

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 180/10

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Jul, 2015

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Two girls in almond blossom orchard hugging.

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Behind The Lens

Location

In a friend’s pool.

Time

Afternoon

Lighting

Natural light

Equipment

Nikon D7000 with a f4 zoom lens.

Inspiration

I really wanted to give underwater photography a go. This was my 2nd underwater shoot. I had bought an underwater camera, which I used for my first shoot, but on the day of this shoot, it kept giving me all kinds of problems. It kept shutting down on its own. So, frustrated with that, I decided to switch gears and shoot above water with my nikon D7000. I had the model (who I had hired specifically for this shoot) float near the edge of the pool. That’s how I captured this photo.

Editing

When I took the photo, the model was laying horizontal across the frame. I turned the image vertically. This photo was taken several years ago, so it’s hard for me to remember exactly, but since we were near the edge of the pool, I probably had some of the ground (where I was standing) in the shoot, which I would have had to replaced with water.

In my camera bag

Now I have a nikon D750 and I still really like using a f4 zoom lens, but now I have the full-frame version. If I’m not mistaken it’s something like 24mm-120mm

Feedback

It takes a lot of time and patience. You aren’t going to get the shot on the first try. You need a model who is very comfortable in water... especially if she is going to be wearing a dress, which makes movement more difficult. Be safe! It’s always a good idea to have someone acting as a lifeguard, just in case. Also, think about the time of year. Unless you have a heated pool or an indoor pool, most of the year could be too cold to be in pool water... especially for an extended period of time. Lastly, guard your gear. If you don’t have underwater camera housing, make sure you use your camera strap. You wouldn’t want to accidentally drop your camera in the pool (or for that matter, fall in with your camera, while trying to get the shot).

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