Small stuff in Bonaire Hero 4 silver flip 3.1 macromatemini

[Lanceb1297]

Is it ok to post video links here? I am new to the site, just trying to figure out how to navigate around it... I recently shot this footage in Bonaire using a GoPro Hero 4 Backscatter 3.1 flip with macromate mini, +10 lens and the dive filter. I've been taking GoPro videos for a couple years and just upgraded from the 2 to the 4. Pleased with camera so far. All my footage is right off the camera. Shooting the small stuff in 1080 60 fps narrow. Most of my videoing experience is all through trial and error. Finally getting comfortable with the results.


https://youtu.be/q-qDsb-Exc8

 

[docmartin]

Very nice!

 

[Reidkon]

Beautiful! Your video is so steady! What are you using to hold the camera?

 

[Lanceb1297]

Thank you Reidkon, actually youtube stabilizer helps out with the shake. I made my own tray out of star board and some aluminum I had left over in my shop. It makes a huge difference from some of the other rigs I used previous. This one I can clip to my d rings on my BC for stable footage while moving or I can pull the tripod legs out when stationary.


Lanceb1297's Library | Photobucket

 

[mjsylver]

Great job on the video and the tray.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Excellent video. I wonder if that Staghorn coral was planted by the CRF at one time?

 

[SandyUT]

Great video Lance. Were you using any lights or just the filters?

 

[Lanceb1297]

Both, I have a Bigblue 2500 lumen light and a Underwater kinetics 800 lumen. I can adjust the brightness on both. I very rarely use them together.
I do use the Backscatter filters on a separate camera. You can see pictures of the rig I use in the above post.^^^^

 

[RockyHeap]

excellent camera skills, it's harder than it looks!

I've got about 12 dives with the Macromate in Fiji recently, 1080 60 FPS in narrow mode is awesome, but the littlest wiggle is magnified by the macromate which only focuses well, ~4.5-5.5" away from lens.

 

[bradells]

Awesome!