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How to Use a Focus Beam Dive Light to Improve Your Underwater Photography

The world of underwater photography can get very complicated very quickly. There are tons of considerations to take into account, but a simple piece of equipment that can make a world of difference in the quality of your photos is a focus beam dive light. So here are some of our best tips for how to use focus beam photo dive lights.

Focus Beam Dive Lights: What Do They Do?

Focus beam dive lights function by better enabling your camera’s auto focus to actually focus on a subject, especially in low light conditions. They do this by adding contrast to the photo. Adding light to a dark environment results in better pictures. It’s as simple as that.

How To Use A Focus Beam Dive Light

The process for using a focus beam dive light is actually pretty simple. Once it’s attached to your camera, turn it on and make sure it’s pointed in the direction of your intended subject. You can also hold the light by hand if you’re trying to get a shot quickly. Shining light on what you’re trying to take a picture of will make it a lot easier for your camera to recognize what you’re pointing at and make the necessary adjustments.

In addition to providing good light for photos, the light can serve double duty as a regular dive light to illuminate your surroundings as you dive.

A good focus beam dive light can result in pictures that look like they were taken with a higher quality camera. Using this piece of equipment is a cheaper way to make your photos turn out better than upgrading to a more expensive model.

Improve Your Photos Today

There are a wide variety of dive lights on the market, and with the internet you have access to a whole world of reviews. Pick out a great light and start improving your photos today!

Scuba Dave: Dave had the good luck of growing up in a family of divers: his mom is a PADI instructor and his dad is a wreck diver. He started working toward earning his open water diving certification as a freshman in high school, and by the time he graduated college he was a certified master scuba diver and PADI instructor. Dave loves to try new things, and is just as happy dipping into a deep lake as he is deep sea diving to explore underwater wrecks and caves. He documents everything with his camera, making him our resident expert in videography and photography lighting.