Subjects on coral in the middle of the water column, like this whip coral blenny, make for promising black water background macro subjects We have to also make a note of saying that under no circumstances should you lift a subject up into the water column to get the shot. Of course, such ideal subjects are not always available, but there are ways to achieve black water backgrounds through strobe position and composition discussed in the sections below. Such subjects are often found on top of the reef, swimming in the water column, or living in a sponge or soft coral that sticks out into the water. Similar to blue water background macro photography, the best subjects are those with nothing but open water behind them. There are no specific subjects that will automatically qualify for a black background. In bright conditions, when maximum shutter speed and aperture are required to completely black out the background, two strobes will likely be necessary for even lighting.Īny camera with the ability to control exposure settings manually has the ability to capture black water backgrounds, teamed up with artificial strobe light Strobes are also a must, as you’ll be blocking out all natural light, so they will be the only thing illuminating your subject. DSLR and mirrorless cameras can be prepared with your standard macro setup, with the possibility of adding a wet lens for super-macro subjects or to reduce focusing distance.
Black backgrounds manual#
You can achieve black backgrounds with almost and camera (compact, mirrorless, and DSLR) as long as that camera and housing offers access to manual controls. Using the right settings, you can create a stark black background even during the middle of the day Of course, to block out the ambient light you’ll need to take control of your camera’s shutter speed and aperture through manual settings. The basic principal behind black backgrounds in macro photography is that all natural, ambient light is blocked out and only the subject is illuminated with your artificial strobe light. And while you can certainly capture black backgrounds at night, with the right settings and lighting you can do it even in the broad daylight. The natural inclination when seeing an image with a black background is that it was taken at night, since the water is pitch black at this time.
But how do underwater photographers go about creating this effect? Most importantly they can make a colorful subject “pop” against the flat black. Black backgrounds-they’re artsy, stylish, sleek.
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