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Video: Getting Great Blue Water In Your Underwater Photography
By Jason Heller, June 28, 2011 @ 06:54 PM (EST)

Ever wonder how the pros get such beautiful blues in their wide angle shots? Well, it's really not that hard once you know how to do it. It takes some practice, but there is an easy process to follow.

The key to getting great blue backgrounds is to not worry about the foreground, and just meter for the background. Once you have the blue in the background you like, turn your strobes on and work on exposing the foreground. For more information, check out our compete Guide to Wide Angle Underwater Photography and much more in the video below.

 

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