Dogs Under Water Capture Stunning Moments

Dogs are natural swimmers, with some breeds even using their webbed feet to propel themselves through the water. Their love for water is undeniable, and capturing their underwater moments can be a thrilling experience.

With a keen sense of instinct, dogs can hold their breath for up to 30 seconds, allowing them to dive and retrieve items or simply enjoy the sensation of being underwater. This remarkable ability makes them perfect subjects for underwater photography.

Whether it's a playful splash or a serene swim, dogs under water capture stunning moments that are both heartwarming and visually striking.

To get the dog into the water, you'll need a subject that doesn't mind jumping in the pool. Enlisting a friend familiar with the dog to direct it and fast pitch balls into the pool can be helpful.

Shooting dogs in the water requires a super wide angle lens- 16mm or wider- to photograph the nose of the dog from as close as the front of your dome port.

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The amazing depth of field of a super wide angle lens ensures the whole scene is sharp. A rectilinear lens is generally preferred when shooting "big animals" but a fisheye can also produce some interesting images.

Burst shooting is helpful when photographing dogs underwater, as it fires off a lot of frames quickly. This is because many strobes cannot keep up with the shutter, resulting in dark frames while the flash recycles.

A professional grade wide angle strobe with rechargeable battery pack can keep up with burst shooting, allowing you to capture more frames.

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I've always been fascinated by the way dogs interact with water, and Seth Casteel's underwater photography series is a great example of this.

Seth's journey with underwater photography started in 2010, when he was trying to capture the perfect shot of his dog "Buster" in his backyard pool.

Buster's enthusiasm for chasing tennis balls in the pool led Seth to buy an underwater camera and take the first shot of his "Underwater Dogs" series.

Seth's initial photo was a hit, but he wanted to improve the image quality, so he spent the remaining balance of his credit card on an underwater camera housing designed for surf photography.

This investment paid off, and his photos reached 100 million people on social media overnight, earning him a New York Times Best selling book deal.

Seth believes that dogs have a range of emotions similar to human beings, including being curious, playful, focused, and primal.

All the dogs featured in his project chose to participate of their own free will, and many of them had never been underwater before.

Dogs truly inspire us with their willingness to take risks and have fun, as Seth says, "Dogs prove to us that if you just jump in, you might have fun along the way."