How to Use Insta360 X4 For Underwater Photography

Many photographers using Insta360 cameras still struggle with underwater photography. Due to incorrect usage of Insta360 cameras, results in overly blue or muted images. Underwater photographers using Insta360 cameras usually face challenges with color accuracy. Colors like red, yellow, and purple may appear dull or faded. The problem comes from two main factors.

Water absorbs light differently. Each color of light is absorbed at a different rate. Red light disappears first, followed by orange and yellow. At greater depths, most red and yellow light is filtered out. Underwater subjects give blue or green photos more than they do in the air.

Without understanding how water absorbs light, Underwater photographers may unknowingly cause problems. Red light is absorbed first, followed by orange and yellow. As the depth increases, more of this light is filtered out. Capturing photos in water is challenging, but the rewards are just as special. 

You will need to learn how to handle low light, water clarity, and moving subjects in the ocean with Insta360 X4. This blog post will dive into the proper use of Insta360 X4 For Underwater Photography. Let’s read more.

What is the Art of Underwater Photography?

Underwater photography is the art of taking pictures while you are in the water. It lets us see and record the amazing things that live underwater. Colourful marine creatures, such as sea creatures with vibrant colours, are part of what can be captured. Vibrant colours are the bright, bold, and lively colours seen underwater. These colours include bright green and blue lights. Yellows, oranges, and reds also appear. You can also find other unique colours like pinks and purples.

Types of Subjects In Underwater Photography

• Human Subjects: Divers, swimmers, and surfers provide dynamic and captivating photo opportunities.
• Marine Life: Fish, marine creatures, reefs, and various sea creatures are photographed subjects.
• Underwater Landscapes: Photographers capture the scenery, from the sandy sea floor to tall kelp forests.

You’re diving on a vibrant marine creature’s reef, mesmerized by a school of brightly coloured fish darting amongst the aquatic creatures. You want to capture the beauty and vibrancy of this underwater scene while highlighting a particular group of fish.

How To Use Insta360 X4 For Underwater Photography

Insta360 cameras excel at 360° capture. You can achieve stunning underwater shots by focusing on subjects using CFWA principles. 

Gear Up

You’ve carefully secured your Insta360 camera in a waterproof housing and checked your buoyancy control. To stay in the right spot while taking pictures, you need to be able to float just right. Good buoyancy control helps you stay steady and take clear sunlight underwater photos without disturbing marine life.

Frame the 360° Shot.

Suppose you spot a cluster of neon blue fish sheltering within a colourful section of marine creatures. The photographer carefully positions themselves to capture the entire scene within the 360-degree sphere of the Insta360 camera.

Utilize Natural Light

You position yourself closer to the surface, allowing natural light to filter down and illuminate the scene. This creates a bright background, similar to shooting upwards in traditional CFWA. CFWA is a technique where you get extremely close to your subject using a wide-angle lens. It helps you in highlighting intricate details of the subject and its aquatic surroundings.

Capture the Moment

You gently press the shutter button, which allows you to capture aquatic scenes. The shutter button gives you physical control in capturing a 360° image of marine life. With a gentle press of the shutter button, you capture the entire scene—the intricate dance of a coral reef, the shimmering surface above, and the mysterious depths below. It is a photograph along with an immersive experience, a portal into the magic of the underwater world, ready to be shared and explored from any angle.

Post-Production Magic

After you’re back on the boat, you can enhance your underwater shots using Insta360 Studio. This software allows you to reframe your 360° footage into traditional videos or photos, allowing you to focus on the best moments. You can adjust the angle, zoom in or out, and even change the perspective to create a more dynamic and engaging final product. 

Best Underwater Photography Cameras

You can capture the amazing underwater world in 360° video with your Insta360 X4. Even though the X4 and X3 are waterproof to 10 meters on their own, no matter how deep you go. This special case helps the camera create underwater smooth and seamless 360° videos. Using Insta360 X4 & Insta360 X3, light does not bend in water, and the camera cannot stitch the images together, retaining beautiful underwater photography. Underwater 360 Cameras are efficient in capturing panoramic views of the marine world.

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