YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Miles Below provides unique one of a kind underwater photography experiences led by award-winning photographer Miles Nurse
Take better photos and enjoy better dive trips in some of the worlds most exotic locations.
IMAGING SERVICES FOR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHERS
The challenges with underwater photography.
Scuba diving trips are often once-in-a-lifetime experiences for individuals, couples and families. A big part of these adventures is capturing memories and sharing those experiences with others, the way we experienced them.
The challenge is underwater photography comes with challenges. Underwater photographers have to deal with lighting, poor visibility, and unpredictable conditions. These challenges often result in poor photos that don’t truly capture the moment.
How we can help you become a better underwater photographer.
Miles Below provides imaging Services for Underwater Photographers. Miles Nurse has been diving and shooting underwater for more than 30 years. With personalized, on-site training, you will learn techniques for capturing the best images possible.
YOUR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR
Miles is a P.A.D.I. Master Instructor and award-winning underwater photographer. His first diving experience was in Jamaica in 1988, and his love of underwater photography started while working with film cameras on the live-aboard boats in Australia in the late 90s. With more than 7000 dives in 20 countries, he has a deep understanding, respect, and connection with our underwater world ❤️
You can check out some of Miles’ latest photos on this Instagram feed 📸
BETTER UNDERWATER PHOTOS THROUGH CAMERA OPERATIONS & MASTERING LIGHT
Mastering Light
The best underwater photographers in the world understand light. Mastering ambient and artificial light allows you to control depth, texture and mood in all your images. Mastering light underwater will improve your underwater photography more than significant investments in expensive equipment.
• Ambient & Artificial Light
• Backscatter
• Flash types TTL
• Flash & Aperture
• Speed & Ambient light
• Optical & Electronic Options
• Exposure Compensation
• Filters & Gels
• Lighting Techniques
• Back Lighting
• Cross Over Strobes
• Rabbit Ear Strobes
• 10 & 2 Strobe Position
• Snoots & LSDs
Camera Operations
Modern cameras provide you with a fantastic opportunity to control how you shoot and capture images. Mastering camera operations is about how you can experience and capture the underwater world. Our travel workshops will help you transform your camera from a tool into a photographic assistant.
• Shutter Speeds
• ISO
• Depth of Field &
• Apertures
• White balance
• Sensors
• JPG & RAW
• Lenses
• Getting close WAM
• Different modes
• Macro Techniques
• Wide Angle Macro
• Dynamic Rangex
• Framing Subjects rule of 1/3s
Ambient and cathedral light
Composition
Creative shooting and Bokeh
Snoot and Light Shaping Devices
Side lighting for texture
Fill and back lighting
POST PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE YOUR UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Adobe Lightroom
You learn how to create a photo workflow that is easy to use. A good workflow starts with organizing, managing metadata, tagging, rating and structuring your photos, making them easy to find and maintain. You will bring your pictures to life by adjusting white balance, colour temperature & tonal changes, adding contrast, reducing noise, and sharpening and masking techniques.
Adobe Photoshop & Luminar 4
You will learn the latest post-production techniques with Adobe Photoshop & the AI-powered Luminar 4. Methods include using the RAW camera settings to remove elements such as obstructions, backscatter, cloning, cropping, dust, and adjustment layers. You will learn non-destructive techniques to preserve originals and test new adjustment techniques in the future.
• File Management in Lightroom
• Meta Data & Keywords
• Developing Basics
• Colour Correction
• Brightness, Contrast & Tone Curve
• Lens Corrections
• Sharpness & Noise Reduction
• Effects, HSL, & Split Toning
• Brushes, Gradients & Filters
• Removing Backscatter
• Cropping
• Introduction to Workflow
• File Formats, PSD, TIFF, JPG
• Camera Raw Settings
• Auto Tone, Contrast & Color
• History & Layers
• Healing Brush
• Brush & Colour Picker
• Clone Tool
• Levels & Saturation
• Fixing Flat Images / Creating Depth
• Luminar 4 Software Introduction
• Black & White Photos
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR
Canon Professional
I rely on Canon professional equipment. A Canon 1DX MKII body and Canon L series lenses. They are weather-sealed, can take a beating and produce exceptionally sharp images in low light conditions.
Nauticam, Retra, Halcyon
I base most of my underwater photography equipment decisions on high-quality design, seeking intuitive, reliable underwater gear built for divers by divers.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Camera
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens
Canon EF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f4 L
Canon 1.4x & 2x Teleconverters
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT
Panasonic LX100 Camera
Nauticam 1DX Mark II: Wide & Macro Ports
Retra Strobes & Light Shaping Device
Nauticam WACP for Canon 28-70mm
Nauticam SMC Super Macro Converter-2
Light & Motion Sola 800 Focus Light
Nauticam viewfinder & carbon fibre float arms
Keldan 4X – 8000 Lumen Video Lights
Nauticam LX100 housing
Atomic Regulators & Scubapro Masks & Fins
Halcyon BCD & Bare X-Mission Drysuit
Ultralight Tray, Handle, Arms & Strobe Adaptor
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