7 In the water

A unique angle

Kevin Meredith

The Idea

Water and cameras are usually not a good mix, for obvious reasons, but if you own a waterproof camera you can have great fun getting shots in wet and wild conditions. It's not just swimmers who can benefit from shooting with a waterproof camera; if you are into other watersports or you just want to take photos in bad weather, there is a huge benefit in having a camera you can take into all sorts of conditions. A big part of getting unique photos is being in a position from which photos are not usually taken-a waterproof camera will allow you to capture images you would not have dared to try shooting before.

Backstroke

This type of image is difficult to capture from a boat or on land; the ...

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