Any Canon Rebel xsi users????

I actually have not been able to take a good actinic shot. I don't know if I'm just using the wrong WB or settings. All I get are oversaturated shots that do not look good at all. I don't know how people get good actinic shots, I am curious to find out myself.

 

i have a rebel t1i and also cant get good actinic shots. no clue how people do that

 

From what I've read, shooting in RAW mode is what you need to do. That and adjust your while balance. These articles might help as well:

image posting, technique, shopping, wb tips etc. - Reef Central Online Community

Reefkeeping Online Magazine - Greg Rothschild

 

Annick helped you with the above links – give them a read.

I scuba dive with a Rebel XTI – I set the white balance using sand, I re-set the balance at each 20 foot depth change. Absent of sand I bring a white board with me that is set 5 inches in front of the lens. I don’t always shot in raw mode since compiling the data is time consuming and requires software. So I generally shoot in auto – but when I find an incredible shoot I switch to manual and set as I see fit and also shoot one in auto….thus far the auto is unsurpassed by my manual intervention (at least underwater).

 

Got any shots you can share with us John?

 

Yes ma'am I have thousands but not many here at work.

I am uncertain if these are shot with my Rebel, or one of three other I shoot underwater with. The octo shot is taken off of high definitiion video that I shoot....HD vid's scuba diving are great !

The picture where i am looking up -- how deep do you suppose that was shot?

 

Wow. Awesome shots. You should definitely start a thread with more of your dive pics. We'd love to see them.

I have no idea how deep you were so I'm just going to guess 60 feet or so?