Thanks, thats a very impressive setup you got there! The reason I asked is that the Philippine waters are the most photogenic place on earth for underwater photography but there is a limited amount of pictures come from there. Hopefully you can help change that.
I have taken U/W pictures in Bohol and Batangas. As I look back on my slides I keep thinking of things I could have done better. My next trip Ill be more prepared.
Not sure if you notice, that 90% of UW photos taken are of macro shots and not too many wide angle. The clear waters of the Philippines is perfect for wideangle shots.
My tips: throw out that backscatter rule about strobe angles, shoot for a min. shadow picture. You can remove the backscatter with photo shop, but you cannot get rid of the dark shadows. The strobe should be right over and close to the lens as possible, to min. shadows. Limit the backscatter by getting close then closer to your subject.
Bracket and more bracket, not only the exposures but the camera angles, shoot at an upward angle if at all possible.
Strong currents are a great time to shoot face shots of fish, they seem to face the currents and just sit there.
Talk to your dive guide before the dive, tell them what you are looking for.
If you have any other last minute questions just ask.
Dive Safe
