How to Use Underwater Disposable Cameras
Underwater disposable cameras are one-time-use film cameras that you take to a film lab for processing and developing. They have a durable, rugged exterior and come pre-loaded with film. Underwater disposable cameras are great for many varieties of wet conditions, such as at the beach, in a pool, in the rain, while skiing, on a boat or even while snorkeling. Some cameras are waterproof in water up to 50-feet deep, making them a good choice for certain scuba-diving expeditions, as well.
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Instructions
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Take Photos with Your Underwater Disposable Camera
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Snap underwater pictures when the weather is sunny. Most underwater disposable cameras don't come with a flash, so unless the sun is directly overhead, you won't get good photos in deep water. Also, most of these cameras are not intended for use in water deeper than 50 feet.
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Get better photos in shallow, clear, still water than in moving, deep, silty or murky water. More light will shine through clear, shallow water. The deeper you go down, the less light you will have to work with.
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Attach the camera to your person. You may wish to tie it around your wrist or clip it to your bathing suit. This way, you will not risk dropping the camera and losing it at the bottom of the ocean.
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Prepare to use the camera by first winding the film. Next, get up close to your subject and look through the viewfinder. Finally, depress the button on the top of the camera to snap a picture. You must advance the film after each shot to take the next picture.
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Keep to the depth recommendations for your disposable underwater camera. At greater depths, the water pressure could cause the film to get stuck or the camera to break, and you could lose all the terrific photos you had already taken.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a disposable underwater camera anytime you don't want to ruin your camera equipment. Extreme outdoor situations (for instance, when you are in the desert or around wildlife) may necessitate the use of this type of camera.
If you own a backyard pool, consider keeping a spare underwater disposable camera in the cabana or changing area.
Take better underwater photos when you are within 3 feet of your subject.
Underwater photography is different than above-the-water photography, because you are moving and so is your subject.
