Originally Posted by
The Publisher
Hello Paula,
I have a little 5 megapixel point and shoot pocket digital camera. It's a Canon Powershot and it has an underwater setting, which adds red back in a little bit.
When I shoot photos with it, I recognize its limitations. I try to take photos in waters as shallow as possible so natural sunlight helps, and I try to get as close to the subject as possible.
If I am shooting a small subject like a nudibranch, I get as close as the camera's lens will focus, and I always use forced flash. This is a must, set your camera so it fires the onboard flash no matter what. For subject within 1-2 feet, this will really help.
Other than that, one or 2 external strobes will help, but using external twin strobes on a cheap point and shoot is sort of odd, better to wait till you have a pro camera.
I use Photoshop too to add red back in, and it really helps. I think there are economy style photo programs out on the market.
With the above steps, you should be able to get decent pics.