Hi Helen, I’m glad you liked the article. When shooting split-levels, I like to slightly over expose (only a little so blues etc are still visible) for the above ground section, that way it’ll be a touch brighter, but still manageable to edit, whereas the area underwater should be bright enough also. Shooting away from the sun should mean that the area you’re photographing is illuminated by sunlight, which would make it naturally brighter too. You can of course photograph in either direction, I’d suggest experimenting with your exposure settings, and to ensure you’re using an ISO around 200-400 if you’re shooting in daylight. Have fun with it!

I was late seeing your comment also… I am out of Wilmington NC. But spend my winters in Florida.

Hi Emily, great to hear you’re experimenting with split level shots! Have you tried setting your lens to infinity focus? Otherwise always ensure you have a small aperture like f14 – f22 to ensure it’s sharp above and below the water level. If you’re after a more arty blur then you can work with a wide aperture. I hope that helps a little! What camera are you using by the way?

Lovely to hear from you Annie! So happy the article was helpful, if you’ve got any underwater shots feel free to use #thewanderinglens or email me some, I always love to see what people create after reading my guide 🙂

Hi Chris, sorry I’m only just seeing your comment now! Great to hear you found The Wandering Lens 🙂
Where are you based?

Hi Shandos, great to hear this post was useful for you! Have you tried again underwater?

Thanks Sasha! How has your underwater photography been coming along?