8 Things to Beware of When Using Disposable Underwater Cameras
- Heat condensation - If you are using your camera in water and extremely wamer environments the contrast between cool water and the warm air may cause condensationon the camera lens. The condensation makes it difficult to see thorugh the lens to focus before snapping pictures.
- Blurry under water pictures - Check the label to see what type of film you are buying ... also water compresses and fractures light so you will get blurrier pictures than expected.
- No flash - try to take your pictures when lots of sunlight or artifical light is abundant because there is no flash on a disposable camera.
- Dive depth - How far you dive to take pictures also effects the camera making it difficult to wind the film at the lowest dive depths
- Blue tinted photos - all under water phtotos will have blue tint because ocens are typically blue. Ocean waters appears blue because they block red spectrum light so there is no way around the blue tint.
- Xray machines - Dont pass them through airport xray machines, it could destroy the film. Buy the film after you arrive at your trip destination and develop them before you fly back home.
- Look for a camera that can be used both in and out of water
- Eye Piece - Remember underwater you will be wearing an oxygen mask with goggles. A camera with a flat eye piece is best. other wise it will be a big pain to use with goggles.