UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES
Do you want to learn how to take stunning underwater photos or videos with your own personal professional photography instructor? Our personalized courses will offer you an in-depth understanding on the core principles of taking photos and/or videos underwater. Gain real experience on how to use your underwater camera, improve your buoyancy, increase your number of dives and find a new and exciting way to view the reef below.
Our courses are all customized to suit your individual level of knowledge and expertise. We recommend using your personal camera system, however one may be provided for free in all courses. We can teach with all types of cameras, ranging from compact to mirrorless to DSLRs, and we have the experience and knowledge of more than 10 years working with photography and videography on Curaçao. Let us share this with you and lift your skills to the next level.
Introductory Photography Courses
1/2 Day Introduction
Photo Course
This course is intended for beginners with little to no experience in photography.
– Learn the basics of photography
– Explore your camera’s settings and functions
– Gain a basic understanding of camera maintenance
– One theory session (approx. 1 hour)
– One dive with photo instructor (tanks and weights included)
1 Day Photo Course
This course is intended for divers who want to learn how to get the best performance out of their cameras.
– Learn the basics of photography
– Explore your camera’s settings and functions
– Gain a basic understanding of camera maintenance
– Understanding and improving buoyancy
– Use of external lighting (strobes)
– Two theory sessions (approx. 1 hour each)
– Two dives with photo instructor
– Photo review at end of course
Advanced Photography Courses
3 Day Photo Course
This is a more advanced course intended for those wishing to gain an in-depth understanding of underwater photography.
– Gain a more in-depth understanding of using your camera
– Learn various techniques of achieving perfect composition, lighting and exposure
– Understand how to properly maintain your camera (short- and long-term)
– Improve buoyancy toward perfection
– Understand proper underwater photography etiquette
– 6 theory sessions and 6 dives with photo instructor
5 Day Photo Course
This course is intended for individuals who desire to consistently take stunning underwater photographs and to understand post-production from organizing to editing.
– Become comfortable with use of your camera and its functions
– Master various techniques of achieving perfect composition, lighting and exposure
– Understand how to properly maintain your camera (short- and long-term)
– Improve buoyancy toward perfection
– Learn proper underwater photography etiquette
– Post-production advice including: photo storage, organization, editing
– 10 theory sessions and 10 dives with photo instructor