Tips for Taking Good Photographs with Your Camera or Phone
Follow a few simple guidelines and there's no reason anyone should notice your photos were taken through a case.
Keep the window clean and close
It's a bit like taking a photograph through a window at home. First, the window needs to be as clean as possible. Even then you may notice some reflection, but the closer you hold the camera lens to the window, the less reflection you'll get. Our cases work the same way and give the best results with the lens window held tight against the camera lens.
Avoid flash where you can
Try to avoid flash photography. If you do need the flash, make sure the case is pulled tight over it so the light doesn't reflect back into the lens.
Common issues and how to fix them
Condensation
Condensation can form in water or in air when air trapped inside the case changes temperature.
Fix: squeeze out as much spare air as possible before sealing the case, and add silica gel sachets, available from our accessories page.
Sunscreen streaks
Sunscreen on the case can leave it streaky.
Fix: clean the case with a little detergent to break down the oily residue.
Plasticiser blooming
The clear plastic can develop a smoky film.
Fix: it wipes off easily on the outside of the case. The inside takes a little more effort, but it does wipe off.
Underwater photography
It takes a bit of practice, and a little luck, to get really good underwater photos. Please don't expect every shot to make the cover of Sport Diver magazine!
You need strong sunshine and clear water. The middle of the day is best, when the sun is at its highest, and you'll get the best results just below the surface. Light disappears quickly as you go deeper, and so do colours, although one of the advantages of digital photography is that you can retouch your photos afterwards to restore colours lost underwater.
Flash rarely works underwater. That's not because of the Aquapac, but because the flash reflects off particles in the water itself. Even clean water is full of micro-organisms and other particles, so the less water between you and your subject, the clearer your shots are likely to be.
The secret: use a wide lens and get in close.