These types of cameras are not to be confused with a normal camera that is used every day on land. An underwater camera is specially made to be able to be completely submerged underwater and able to take the pressure surrounding it and has a waterproof casing. The underwater camera also takes the same great quality pictures on dry land in rough and rugged conditions, but it has advanced features for a water setting.

Underwater cameras come in all shapes, sizes and film format. Many digital cameras that are made for the underwater environment come with a viewfinder so you can see exactly what you are taking a picture of and what your camera sees. There are still a great line of underwater cameras that use film that needs to be developed and they work just as well as a digital camera and take the same great picture. The smaller underwater cameras are normally very good for up to two hundred feet to four hundred feet while the bigger cameras are made for deeper regions of the waters.

It takes a significant investment of time on the part of the photographer to get to know his or her clients personally, to understand their unique style and how they want their work presented to the world, but to do the best job you can requires a commitment to the designer commensurate with the designers commitment to the photographer. The time invested will result in better photographs as well as  a more enjoyable and profitable relationship for both the photographer and the interior designer.

Getting to know a designer personally requires taking time to chat when you deliver the prints, or to ask why a designer selected these particular colors or inquire about what they were thinking when they selected that particular light fixture and that is beyond the scope of this article. The deepest insights I have ever had regarding the style of my client’s, the inspirations that have allowed me to create the perfect photograph of a project for a particular client have been the result an off hand comment made during a conversation about the design or discussing the degree of success of an image, or lack thereof. So, I strongly advocate that photographers and designers take the time to talk about design theory and style in terms other than furniture arrangement, lighting and styling for the photographs.

A understanding of the general background of interior designers will help the photographer to make use of the vast array of talents, skills and experience the designer brings to a photo shoot to create better photographs and also give them a better understanding of the interior design profession.

Education:
Interior design requires a high degree of education because it is a very demanding profession that requires intelligence, discipline and commitment. Designers will generally have a bachelors degree in interior design. This constitutes four years of specialized education focused entirely on the different aspects of design covering subjects such as psychology, ergonomic, ethics, furniture design, color theory, art history, floral design, architecture, construction, computer aided design, business management and even portfolio construction and presentation.

Training:
Interior designers will have  several years experience as an “apprentice,” or assistant to an established interior designer before they  become licensed as interior designers. During this stage of the designers career they have the opportunity to begin to develop their own style and translate their theoretical education into real world experience.

Continuing Education:
Almost all designers will be members of specialized professional associations such as the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA),  or the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) all of these organizations require the interior designer to acquire a set number of hours of continuing professional education annually.

You can see that the interior designer has knowledge, skills and experience, not to mention artistic talents of a surprising depth and breath that can contribute to the successful completion of any photo shoot whether the project is residential, commercial, hospitality of institutional. This is why you should collaborate  with your clients, actively seeking their input and ideas and always keep an open mind when a client asks a question, or makes a suggestion or a specific request. You can never tell when a simple hand gesture or the turn of a phrase can provide the inspiration you need to turn a good image into the perfect photograph.