Blue Heron Bridge night dive with a MacroMini Mate

[Randy g]

First time using Macromini Mate and really enjoyed the results. Lights were a UWLD LD60 for me and twin Sola 1200's for Kates shots.

[video=youtube;8XxLCIozU5g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XxLCIozU5g[/video]

 

[RockyHeap]

great job and excellent use of the minimate!


What did you find the optimum distance to subject to be for best focus, `~3-4" I'm guessing, get that camera lens right into their face!



and any Light Aiming issues when that close, suggestions from your real world macromate experience?


I assume you really have to pull the lights back and use more of a side lighting approach with duals, or a single overhead type wide angle light.



nice macro video!

 

[MrChen]

You should share in the BHB troll thread. I'm sure everyone would enjoy watching your video.

---------- Post added July 22nd, 2014 at 04:27 PM ----------

What was used to kill that LionFish?

 

[Randy g]

Thanks guys. I really enjoy BHB and hit it everytime we are in So Florida. Unfortunately I only get to play with the MMM a few times a year and really getting the time to master it is tough. I used a tripod and played with the light intensity on the light as well as moving from side to upper lighting for a few seconds on each shot. The light is a traditional style can light with a goodman handle mounted on top of your hand that can run either a single light, double lights (flood and spot) or a GP goodman handle with a twin light setup. We dove NC last weekend and it really made me miss BHB.

I posted it there but it was in the middle of the little uproar this last week. I saw a guy chasing it with his knife and countered him around the piling forcing him into the sand and nailed it. A Muck stick has many uses.