Marc Morale is a respected presence in the Chicago community who leads Hamilton Construction, Inc., where he focuses on projects involving reclamation, sewer, and watermain issues. An avid scuba diver and certified instructor, Marc Morale has extensive experience taking still and video footage underwater.
One of the most complex aspects of underwater photography involves capturing reefscapes. With showcasing marine life in the foreground a goal of many, such shots often involve careful planning, with the diver prepared to stay in a single location and capture those animals that swim or drift by during a session.
While wide angle lenses are often used, creating viewer interest may require the use of strobes and other forms of underwater lighting. With soft lighting defining the shape of the foreground object, a sense of immediacy and vividness can be generated through the use of backlighting.
Another dramatic technique is to create over/under images that reflect both the view from the surface and underwater. This is best accomplished in shallow water situations with hard corals fanning out toward the surface. Taking advantage of sunny conditions, the photographer may leave fins behind, so that sand and other sediment are not stirred up. The surface level of the shot, often accomplished through use of a dome port, can incorporate classic land elements such as sandy beach and coconut trees along with the reef below.
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