Taking photos underwater with this camera is not easy. The river is too cold for me to go in and even holding the camera underwater for over 15 seconds leaves my hands numb. I have to look at the river from above and guess what kind of landscapes there might be underwater. Then I put the camera in the water and try to hold it level. I angle it towards where i think I will capture the image I have in mind and shoot. After I check all my images and see which ones suit what I had in mind the best and which images were most successful.