Polar Pro Red Filter vs UR/PRO Analysis

[crosshairs]

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Onto the real issues: crossfire I believe at 3:59 of your reef1.mp4 you see a clear example of what NOT TO DO with a filter that is shooting the sunball. this is exactly what you do, the gopro goes crazy a little bit and then resume

When you use a filter you never point up always horizontal or downwards, the light should be be behind you not in front as that sends the camera nuts

The fact you have a gopro does not defeat all rules of photo or video the gopro has fixed aperture does not like to be suddenly shot in the lens with direct light

If this is the reason you are blaming the polarpro I have to say you will be equally disappointed with any filter you buy

It is always the fault of the equipment??? Not really

Ill take any and all advice, my ultimate goal is to get better footage.....I'm far from a pro, but Im working on it..

Thanks to those who have contributed so far....

 

[Interceptor121]

I am sure with a bit more focus it will improve a lot
And your footage doesn't look bad at all in terms of color
Look forward to your next clips

 

[crosshairs]

Yeah, Ill be in Cozumel April 12-through the 20th....will get some more video and try not to look at the sun too much..

Thanks

 

[Interceptor121]

Yeah, Ill be in Cozumel April 12-through the 20th....will get some more video and try not to look at the sun too much..

Thanks

How are you holding your camera? Do you have a tray?

 

[crosshairs]

How are you holding your camera? Do you have a tray?

I have this here:

Amazon.com: Grenade Grip - Hand Grip for GoPro® HERO Cameras: Camera & Photo


I have a longer one also., its about 2ft long.....I haven't used it yet, and when I bought it I thought it was telescopic......its not so I may not even use it..

 

[Interceptor121]

That piece of kit is better suited to be planted in the ground
If you want to make an improvement you need a double handle tray as the gopro has no image stabiliser and it is very small so needs some stability. Make sure the handles are rubberised and offer a good grip
The double handle tray will help your position in water as well and discourage pointing upwards
Do you have the LCD backpack?

 

[crosshairs]

That piece of kit is better suited to be planted in the ground
If you want to make an improvement you need a double handle tray as the gopro has no image stabiliser and it is very small so needs some stability. Make sure the handles are rubberised and offer a good grip
The double handle tray will help your position in water as well and discourage pointing upwards
Do you have the LCD backpack?

I do have the LCD backpack but found it pretty useless underwater....I was not able to see it clearly enough to make use of it..maybe in a different environment, but in the Caribbean, it seems as if the sunlight washes out the display even at depth....so I found myself just using the battery backpack instead...it seemed more useful for me
Ill look into a different holder, do you have any recommendations?

 

[ronscuba]

GoPro filters. What is it about them that brings such heated debate ? Kind of reminds me of BCD and fin debates.

 

[Interceptor121]

Yes
one of those
ULCS Double Tray for GoPro HERO [ulc.tr.gpd] - $28.95 : Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros
And two of those
ULCS Padded Handle [ulc.tr.dh] - $29.95 : Reef Photo & Video!, The Underwater Photo Pros
There is no picture but is the blue handle without the ball, as you won't attach clamps
Total $88.95
I guess you have a tripod mount otherwise you will need that too
There is a version of the tray with a single handle I would not recommend that as you want your hands not to touch the go pro

 

[crosshairs]

Thanks.....ordering those right now...