Photo coaching service onboard the Smiling Seahorse!
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Franck Fogarolo, the cruise director and onboard photographer will now be offering underwater photography courses onboard MV Smiling Seahorse. |
Whether you are new to uw photography or already experienced, Franck will be sharing his tips and tricks to make sure you go home with the best souvenirs.
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Whether you own a compact...
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or a DSLR ...
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With or without strobes, we’ve got you covered!
Did you just get a new uw camera and need a kickstart on how to use it? SIGN UP!
Are you struggling with your strobes settings and position? SIGN UP!
Are your pictures often over or under exposed? SIGN UP!
Are you struggling with your strobes settings and position? SIGN UP!
Are your pictures often over or under exposed? SIGN UP!
Our underwater photography courses are limited to two students and include some theory before the dive, a private guide and debriefing sessions.
3 offers specially designed for you
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2. Intermediate to expert/advance level: Improve your skills macro/super macro or WA only = 4000thb - 4 dives for each
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3. Improve post processing technics = 2000thb - 2 hours
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Quick look at the topics covered during the courses:
The MV Smiling Seahorse photographer room
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A/ General rules:
1. Know your equipment camera/housing and strobes 2. Understand what result you can or cannot get according to your gear 3. How to be an eco friendly underwater photographer B/ Main principles about photography: 1. Where and how to focus 2. Proper exposition 3. Composition C/ About UW photography: 1. Understanding light underwater 2. Getting the right angle 3. Best time to shoot |
All of these while enjoying your trip on one of the newest liveaboard in Thailand, designed by and for Underwater photographers!
Take advantage of our well designed spacious camera room, unique in Thailand!
Take advantage of our well designed spacious camera room, unique in Thailand!
More details on these new courses
Entry level: PADI UW photography course specialty = 6000thb
This is the Padi specialty course designed for divers that have never taken underwater photos and need to learn the basics about photography : ISO, Aperture, shutter speed as well as how to set up the camera housing, enter the water with a camera and take care/store your camera .
It is a great introduction to digital photography as it covers the basics of photography adapted to the underwater world.
From setting up your gear with the right settings to image composition and post processing it is a very thorough course suitable for new photographers.
Intermediate to expert/advance level: Improve your skills macro/super macro or WA only = 4000thb
You have already some experience with taking macro photography but
● You experience difficulties getting the camera to focus where you want
● It is either over or under exposed
● Your subject does not stand out
This course is for you!
This course is customized to your needs, level and camera gear!
We will focus on macro and super macro photography techniques
The right settings on camera
Adjusting strobes position and power
How to choose the right subject for better picture
● You get too much backscatter (snow) on your pictures
● You are struggling with lighting your subject properly
● You need help understanding composition so your pictures stand out
The WA course is for you!
This course is customized to your needs, level and camera gear!
We will focus on strobe position and power according to subject
The right settings on camera
How to choose the right position to subject for better picture
Improve post processing technics = 2000thb
● You are shooting RAW format and would like to enhance your picture
● How to change color cast
● How to remove back scatter
● Adjust exposure
● Remove unwanted part of your pictures
These are the skills you need in order to get the best out of your pictures.
This course is customized to your needs, using Adobe Lightroom and photoshop.
This is the Padi specialty course designed for divers that have never taken underwater photos and need to learn the basics about photography : ISO, Aperture, shutter speed as well as how to set up the camera housing, enter the water with a camera and take care/store your camera .
It is a great introduction to digital photography as it covers the basics of photography adapted to the underwater world.
From setting up your gear with the right settings to image composition and post processing it is a very thorough course suitable for new photographers.
Intermediate to expert/advance level: Improve your skills macro/super macro or WA only = 4000thb
You have already some experience with taking macro photography but
● You experience difficulties getting the camera to focus where you want
● It is either over or under exposed
● Your subject does not stand out
This course is for you!
This course is customized to your needs, level and camera gear!
We will focus on macro and super macro photography techniques
The right settings on camera
Adjusting strobes position and power
How to choose the right subject for better picture
● You get too much backscatter (snow) on your pictures
● You are struggling with lighting your subject properly
● You need help understanding composition so your pictures stand out
The WA course is for you!
This course is customized to your needs, level and camera gear!
We will focus on strobe position and power according to subject
The right settings on camera
How to choose the right position to subject for better picture
Improve post processing technics = 2000thb
● You are shooting RAW format and would like to enhance your picture
● How to change color cast
● How to remove back scatter
● Adjust exposure
● Remove unwanted part of your pictures
These are the skills you need in order to get the best out of your pictures.
This course is customized to your needs, using Adobe Lightroom and photoshop.
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