huga Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) I've been thinking about buying an underwater camera for ages, since we moved to the coast. Initially I considered underwater housing for my cameras, but the good ones are actually worth more than my camera And I'm not entirely sure I could ever put one of them underwater, the thought freaks me out. So that left the point and shoots, which I wasn't too thrilled about. I ended up getting the Olympus TG2. The quality is obviously not that of a DSLR, but it's not bad at all. Plus, it has some manual control and an f/2 lens. This was my first go in the pool today. It's a bit hit and miss, because you can't choose the focal point (eeep) and also, I didn't want to put my head underwater, so I missed a bit that way :laugh: Edited November 9, 2013 by huga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 your pictures remind me of this... :laugh: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/9630536/Underwater-Dogs-photographs-of-dogs-underwater-by-Seth-Casteel.html?frame=2377718 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I love the first one most of all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 :D I love all the light patterns etc in that first one ..lovely! ..and "the Look" in that last one ha, ha ... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 your pictures remind me of this... :laugh: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/9630536/Underwater-Dogs-photographs-of-dogs-underwater-by-Seth-Casteel.html?frame=2377718 Yeah, Seth's images went viral, didn't they? Just as much as Carli Davidson's shaking dogs :) The first one is my fave too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Awesome pics huga... look at Sid's spotty butt... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 They look so great! Sid's a little machine isn't he. He does everything a Frenchie is supposedly unable to do. :D Lola's a little cutie too, her tail looks quite long when it's uncurling. Do you have one of those flags to show them where the steps are, or they pool experts now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 I've never heard of the flags! Cool idea! Neither of them love the pool, but I do take them in every now and then, just to remind them where the steps are (we have a 'beach' entrance, plus the step part, but Lola can't get out from there on her own). Sid has fallen in before and panicked and tried to climb out from the side, but he didn't make it, fell back in and went under So we have to be really careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 I don't know if anyone else noticed, but in the second one, you can see Sid's feet, but also his chin because he was bobbing for a toy in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 May I ask why you didn't want to put your head under the water? Just think of the great shots you'd get if you were submerged fully... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Because I have freshly dyed red hair and I don't want to fade it - lol! Usually I would, I am very much the water baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Get a Bathing Cap, you're into the 50's pin up look aren't you? They wore them back then. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Get a Bathing Cap, you're into the 50's pin up look aren't you? They wore them back then. :laugh: Good idea, Kirislin ! Oh yes ! With a bow :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Get a Bathing Cap, you're into the 50's pin up look aren't you? They wore them back then. :laugh: ^^ this... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 LOL. I'm not wearing a swimming cap. I stuck my head under today and the images were worse :laugh: I need goggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Lovely little wet botties. They are great pix. Love the pool too - the "beach" look is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 It is a great pool, we love it :) Had a play in full shade this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Totally loving Sid's spots... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 He's like a Frenchie sized Dalmatian :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniek Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Seriously thinking of buying one of these for the summer - love snorkelling and it would be fun. I used to buy the disposable underwater film cameras, but would like something digital. Are you still enjoying it Huga? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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