Swimming picture...

The picture in a swimming pool: It takes a special marine camera to be able to take underwater pictures. These 35mm are tightly waterproof. The idea is to take photography to new levels. Making shooting sessions inside the water is nothing new. There are some great photographers who make a living with marine photography. Their pictures could be artistic, or scientific; or both. Jacques Cousteau is a great predecessor of these pioneers. This French explorer pushed underwater shoots beyond their limit. He provided mankind with some of the most dramatic deep sea landscapes never seen before. His was a legacy that stands to this day in numerous documentaries.

Taking the picture of a tuna swimming: Tuna fish are well known for their role in the food chain. Humans eat it. However, they’re also being thoroughly studied. Scientists study the movements of how the tuna swims. The object of this research is to understand the way these fish can propel themselves with as little effort, and the maximum of thrust. Marine photography, then, is essential for these purposes. Tunas are put in swimming pools and are set to swim freely in this confined environment. Photographers take as many shots as they can get, to capture the exact movements of these animals. Later, these pictures are analyzed in detail to gather information. There are some scientists who look for a way to develop robots that can swim like a tuna. Others want to try to make a new swimming style to maximize the use of the human body.

The picture of synchronized swimming that Michael took: In an olympic size pool, Michael has taken some incredible shots of synchronized swimmers. These pictures are very important for trainers of the Olympic Team. With these, they can view exactly which are the flaws that need to be corrected. Also, they can create new and challenging coreographies. Pictures of these athletes are beautifully made. At a simple glance, they are intriguing. It’s not a common site to see. That’s the wonder of photography: to make the usual seem unusual. Michael was asked if he ever made underwater pictures of nude models. He replied that that was part of the game in his field. Whether it was for the Olympic Team, or for modeling agency, taking pictures of people is a job that has to be fulfilled.

Taking a picture in an inground pool: There’s not much of a difference when taking a picture inside an inground pool, or in one above the ground. The key element is to withstand the long hours inside the water and understanding the aesthetics of underwater photography. One advantage of making a shooting session inside a pool is that the water is static. There are no waves, no movement. That means: no struggle. There’s time to play with different lighting effects, with shadows, etc. That’s why more and more amateur photographers begin using a swimming pool as a laboratory for their first photo experiments. There’s always room for more underwater assignments.