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PRO
SCHOOL OF SWEETLIPS
Spend a couple of minutes watching the fish from
a distance to see how they form up. With initial
camera settings at f/8 and 1/125s, ISO100–200,
slowly move in and begin shooting at a slightly
upward angle. Review and adjust your settings
every few shots. Control your breathing so that
you don’t exhale all at once. If you’re quiet, the
fish may tolerate you at extremely close range.
Once you’re close, make only small moves to
adjust for composition, and wait for eye contact.
SPLIT SHOTS
Use a large, polished dome port, and a very
wide lens. Strobes can be helpful to light the
underwater portion of the scene, but it’s easier to
work in shallow water on sunny days to minimise
the contrast ratio above and below. Calm water is
essential. Focus on the farthest point you can see
underwater, put the camera in motor drive, and
shoot at f/16 or smaller to get acceptable depth of
field topside. Start with a shutter speed of 1/125s,
and adjust ISO as needed. SDOP
STAY/DIVE
LIVEABOARDS:
• Manthiri Liveaboard
(www.manthiriliveaboard.com)
• Four Seasons Explorer
(www.fourseasons.com/maldivesfse)
RESORTS:
• Six Senses Laamu
(www.sixsenses.com/resorts/laamu/destination)
• Soneva Fushi Resort
(www.soneva.com/soneva-fushi)
ENTRY
A free 30-day tourist visa is available at the
airport in Malé.
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