/r/underwaterphotography
Welcome to r/underwaterphotography: A community to share underwater photos; get critiques, tips & advice; post gear reviews and generally chat about taking pictures in water.
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Olympus Tg5, 2x video lights
One of the more successful ambush predator under the pier is the Spotted Scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri). You can see how well it blends into the background grass and seaweed.
Under the pier Frederiksted, St Croix USVI
Olympus TG-6, PT-059 enclosure, Backscatter M52 air, 2 Backscatter MW-4300, 2 Inon Z330 Type II strobes
I am looking for a wideangle wet lense adaptor for the DJI Osmo Action 4. I have seen the AOI and also seen mentions of that one being used on DJI Osmo Action BUT i can only find references to mounts for gopro. So i would appreciate input from DJI users, how do you do it ?
Hi everybody!👋 I just returned from another trip to the Red Sea, this time to the south. I can't put into words what I felt when I was surrounded by so much beauty. The corals are like something I haven't seen before. This video is my humble attempt to capture this treasure with my camera.
I hope you like it!!
Filmed with Sony A1, Zeiss 16-35mm f4 IKELITE 200 DL underwater housing / compact dome
Olympus TG-6, PT-059 enclosure,
Backscatter M52 air,
2 Backscatter MW-4300,
2 Inon Z330 Type II strobes
I'm looking to invest in a lens for underwater portraits, most likely taken in a pool rather than open water, but that may also be an option in the future also.
What lens (Canon) should I be looking at for this? I have an RF mount, but an EF adapter for the body too, to use EF lenses.
Thanks so much for any input
Olympus TG-6, PT-059 enclosure, Backscatter M52 air, Backscatter MW-4300, 2 Inon Z330 Type II strobes
Happy Friday folks!
I have been using DC2000 for the last 5 years or so and I have been pretty happy with it. It's a solid consumer level camera for somebody who basically wants to push the button and get the shot. But some of the other settings (F-Stop for one) just don't have the flexibility I'm looking for. I shoot manual in case I'm not being clear.
A friend of a friend is getting rid of his Olympus EM1 with a Nauticam housing (leak detection alarm, motorized zoom). For what seems to be a reasonable price.
As I look closer I see that the DC2000 is 20MP and the Olympus EM1 seems to be 16MP. Also, the Olympus EM1 seems to be...well old.
Would this actually be an upgrade? Or am I likely to regret this purchase in a few months?
I'd be interested in hearing whatever factors warrant consideration.
I am looking at expanding my current underwater rig. I have a Lumix LX100 housed in a Nauticam housing with the standard N50 port. Hoping to gain a little bit of insight on, as far as I can see, my possible options.
Option 1: WWL-C and the Short Port with Bayonet
Option 2: Short Port with M67 thread
Option 3: 3.5" Acrylic Dome
I was reading a post from a few years ago that someone had said Nauticam is a bit sneaky in the fact that they keep you in their ecosphere by having a bit of a deeper profile for the threads which won't allow for non-Nauticam brands to actually mount to a M67 port despite having the correct threads. Has this changed or still the case?
It's not easy to find comparison images between the acrylic dome vs WWL-C. Has anyone shot both and has insight on them? From my reading, the dome is not as sharp in the corners but if my corners are sand/water does it really justify the huge price difference?
For what it's worth, I shoot both divers/large fish/wrecks/reefs and macro but I'm not necessarily trying to ensure that I can do both w/a and macro on a single dive. The standard port allows for me to do all of it but without excelling at either end and is shit at wide angle, hence the new port inquiry.
Thanks for any info given.
Can i use backscatter mf2 or any other flash/strobe on land? I think its pretty expensive and i rarely use in underwater
Just got home from a trip where not only did I get my dive certification finished, when I went snorkeling the next day my old dinky camera died on me. After doing some research I found that people said the DJI Osmo Action 4 is pretty much just a better gopro for diving, which is perfect since a gopro was what I was already considering since I can just record my dive using a head strap so I don’t have to hold it therefore I can focus on honing my still kinda minimal diving skills. Assuming that’ll be exactly what I’m looking for any other tips and/or accessories I should get?
Hi
I am using a DJI Osmo Action 4 on a underwater drone for filming. My goal it to get highest possible quality, i shoot in D-log and colorgrade afterwards.
Anyhow i have seen that Back Scatter sells a add-on dome like lense for the Gopro and was wondering if something similar can be found for the DJI, and if it makes sense / improves IQ ?
Hi everyone, I’m a spearfisherman, surfer, scuba diver, and all around waterman, I have a canon t8i and am looking to get an underwater housing, what’s the best options for me?
Shot with nikon d850
Hello! I'm looking for recommendations for an underwater housing for my RX100 VII to take with me while scuba diving for wildlife photography. I'm mostly looking to take closeups of marine animals. I've found the Meikon and Ikelite housings online, but any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
This bashful girl wanted attention like the big male sheepheads that I was hanging out with on Sunday.
But she was a little nervous!
Those nerves paired with her curiosity led to a photo I’m super happy with!
I was recently asked a question about turning off Lights/Strobes/Cameras during a dive and I don't really have a good answer.
The question is if there is any benefit or hazard created if you (an underwater photographer) routinely turns off your cameras (most shut off after a few minutes anyway), strobes, or lights while you're on a dive and not taking photos for a few minutes. This isn't during a night dive or anything, just a normal dive but during a time you will likely not be taking a photo for a few minutes.
I'd probably say this is analogous to shutting off your car at long stoplights.
Does anybody have a perspective backed by some data?
Taken with a Sony A7III and a 24-70 GMii, on a sea frogs housing in Guadalupe Island, Baja. Been following this sub for a while and got a lot of great advice reading some of your comments. Always appreciate the lack of gatekeeping in here. :)