Photo at sea, all you need to know to take beautiful pictures

Taking pictures on board requires a good eye, but above all good equipment. Digital camera, compact or reflex camera, mobile phone What is the most suitable tool for taking sea photos?

To take beautiful photos to immortalize a navigation with family or friends, here is a small guide to never miss a photo again.

What equipment and what budget?

Today, for a good quality camera, you need to count between 3 00 and 1 500 euros of budget.

A small compact or bridge type digital camera with a wide angle lens is enough, it's more affordable, accessible and easy to carry than a DSLR. DSLRs are more bulky, and require additional equipment to carry (accessories, flashes, batteries, protection...).

There is also the simplified version: the smartphone. It's on us all the time, and you can take your picture at the touch of a button. But the result is not the same. Today, the smartphone is also a good tool for taking pictures with a good image quality, even if some zooms leave something to be desired.

How do you protect your equipment?

The sea, the salt, the sand. Anyway, as you can see, the boat is not a photo studio. Discover our 5 professional tips to easily protect your equipment.

How to take beautiful pictures on a boat?

There are a few tips and tricks that professionals know to take beautiful pictures. We reveal them for you through 10 simple tips that are easy to apply.

Meeting with the sea photographer Jacques Vapillon

Jacques Vapillon, alias Tintin on the pontoons is a sailor and sea photographer. In a series of three articles, he reveals his little secrets for a successful photo.

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