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 The
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course is
a two-part (Level One and Level Two) introduction
to digital underwater photography centered around
today’s point-and-shoot digital cameras.
The course helps student divers develop the
knowledge, skills and practical techniques necessary
to obtain excellent photographs with a digital
camera, even on their first photo dive.
It is a materials-driven course intended for
a broad audience – snorkelers, Discover
Scuba Diving participants*, Open Water Diver
students* and certified divers. The course is
primarily for those interested in learning the
basics of digital underwater photography.
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Orpheus Dive - A
PADI 5 Star Dive Center, a membership awarded to
progressive PADI Dive Centers that excel in providing
dive consumers with a full range of diver education
programs, equipment selection, and experience opportunities
and that actively promote aquatic environmental awareness.
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| Fees
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S$250 |
| Eurydice
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S$150
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| Fees
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- 1 theory classes
- Instructor Fees
- Certification Cost
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Level
One
In Level one of the course, the instructor guides
students in achieving good results easily, even
if they’ve never used a digital camera
before. It is designed as an introduction to
course skills and knowledge.
Students learn what equipment they need to take
great underwater photographs, how to prepare
their underwater photo system, and basic underwater
photo techniques while diving in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Students who successfully complete Level One
may receive a PADI certification card.
Level Two
After students successfully complete Level One,
they may move on to Level Two to learn how to
make their photographs even better.
Level Two expands what they need to know about
file formats, resolution settings, making their
images lighter or darker, getting good color,
composing their photo, downloading photographs
into their computer and adjusting them to look
their best. Level Two training is open to snorkelers
and certified divers.
Participants who successfully complete Level
Two skill development qualify for the PADI Digital
Underwater Photographer Specialty certification. |
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Knowledge Development
Classroom Sessions |
Open Water Training |
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- 2 required training dives
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| How is it conducted? |
- Over 2 sessions of 3 hours each
- Usually on Monday and Wednesday, 7pm to 10pm
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Be
certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI
Junior Open Water Diver or have a qualifying
certification from another training organization
or be a snorkeler.
Minimum Age: snorkelers – None.
Supplied Air Snorkelers (SAS) – 5 years
old.
scuba divers – 10 years old.
Required Materials and Equipment
- PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Manual
- PADI Digital Underwater Photographer White
Balance Slate
- Digital camera with underwater housing.
This can be rented from us.
- Support hardware as necessary, including
but not limited to camera batteries, memory
cards, o-ring lubricant, etc.
In addition to the student materials required
for Level One, Level Two students must have
access to:
- A computer, drive or other device for downloading
and backing up images
- A computer, printer or other device (other
than the
camera) suitable for viewing digital images
Where can I go from here?
Your Adventures In Digital Underwater
Photographer Adventure Dive may count towards
this Specialty course at instructor discretion.
This Specialty also counts toward one of the
five Specialties required for your Master
Scuba Diver certification |
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| Interesting Facts |
Biography
of Master Instructor Lester
Before turning professional as a diving
instructor, Lester spent his earlier
days as a media designer, working in
Australia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
During his "designer" days,
he was both a designer by day and a certified
Adobe / Macromedia trainer by night.
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| Words from Lester |
Many times, divers
can disappointed with blue and green tinted
images or video footage.
With the power blessed on us by the
computing world, there are possible binary
miracles that can make the worst photographer
look pro.
Even though, many has debated on this
subject "Real photos versus digitally
enhanced images", the truth is that
photographers and digital artist have
lived side by side since the invention
of Photoshop.
All the glamorous shots you see on magazines
are somehow digitally enhanced before
final publication
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| What you can do with Adobe
Suite of Software |
| Below are extreme examples
on what can be achieved using computer based
editing software |
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