Diving with Sherry

Diving with Sherry, Dallas, Texas

We offer PADI instruction for scuba diving lessons and classes for beginners and certified divers, EFR Instructor level classes, EFR CPR/AED/First Aid for divers and non-divers, Divers Alert Network (DAN) classes in the Dallas, Texas and the Dallas Metroplex Area and scuba diving trips to Cozumel and other scuba diving destinations. We are PADI, EFR and Dan instructors located in the Old Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas.

Phone: 214-505-0713 Fax: 214-321-6684

Email: info@divingwithsherry.com

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updated: May 24, 2008

Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty (a 2 dive specialty)

Counts toward the Master Scuba Diver Certification

What do you need to start? A desire to learn how to use an underwater digital camera. You can be a snorkeler or a scuba Diver. There is no minimum age for a snorkeler. Supplied Air Snorkelers (SAS) must be at least 5 years old. Scuba divers must be at least 10 years old.

Why take the Underwater Photography Specialty? The Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty course helps students develop the knowledge, sills and practical techniques necessary to obtain excellent photographs with a digital camera. This course is primarily for those interested in learning the basics of digital underwater photography.

What you will do: ****Read the Digital Underwater Photography Specialty manual and complete Knowledge Reviews Parts I and II. Learn about the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of underwater-photography diving; photographic principles, composition, film types, flash/available light photography and camera-handling techniques; and the preparation, care and maintenance of photographic equipment. You will get to use your new knowledge during the 2 dives done under the supervision of an instructor. Click here for information about the dives.

Materials Needed: Underwater Photography Manual (included in course price). Recommended: DVD ($27.20)

Cost - $125 includes manual, use of an underwater camera for the class, picture for certification card, certification card and 2 dives under instructor supervision. Recommended: video/dvd, add $23.96 for video/dvd. If you have done an underwater photography dive in connection with your Adventure Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver certification, provide us with a copy of the Adventure Log book page signed by your instructor evidencing that you have turned in the knowledge review and completed the dive. We will subtract $25 from the cost of the specialty.

How to Get Started: Call us at 214-505-0713 or click here to email us. You can come buy to pick up the materials or we will have delivered to your home or office.

Independent Study: Need one classroom prior to making dives. Read the entire Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Manual and complete the Knowledge Reviews Parts I and II. Recommended: Watch the entire DVD. You will need to turn in the knowledge reviews prior to certification.

Class Dates: Dives can be done on any lake weekend or any trip. Click here for our training schedule. Class works best in blue water but can be done at area dive sites.

Information about the Dives:

Dive One:

Prepare and assemble an underwater camera system
If appropriate, set the shutter speed and aperture for an exposure based on manual meter readings, general film exposure information or automatic programming information
Focus the camera by varying subject-to-camera distance or focus know setting
Frame and expose a complete roll of film, if appropriate, taking underwater still-life pictures
Bracket the exposure of each type of photo taken underwater by varying either shutter speeds or f/stops (if appropriate)
Compose each still life applying basic considerations such as flash angle, camera angle, subject position, image completeness, foreground, background and complementary colors.

Dive Two:

Prepare and assemble an underwater camera system

If appropriate, set the shutter speed and aperture for an exposure based on manual meter readings, general film exposure information or automatic programming information

Focus the camera by varying subject-to-camera distance or focus know setting

Frame and expose a complete roll of film, if appropriate, taking diver pictures

Bracket the exposure of each type of photo taken underwater by varying either shutter speeds or f/stops (if appropriate)

Compose each diver photo applying basic considerations such as flash angle, camera angle, subject position, image completeness, foreground, background and complementary colors.

Click here to email us to sign up or for more information or call us at 214-505-0713.

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For PADI scuba diving lessons for beginners or for divers that want more training, EFR Instructor Program, EFR CPR/first aid classes, CPR/AED classes or DAN classes, call us at 214-505-713 or Click here to email us