My very first attempt at UW Videography

[Pearlman]

Hi Folks,
Diving has suddenly become so interesting and exciting for me because I got to try my new GoPro underwater this vacation. :bee:
I have discovered a new hobby thats so much fun to capture and relive after the vacation is over.

Gear:
GoPro Hero 3+
UKPro HD39 Monopole
ZGear monopole light mount
SRP Blurfix SO URPRO CYD filter
Brinyte DIV01 video light

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[video=vimeo;117111301]http://vimeo.com/117111301[/video]

I hope you enjoy the brief 2 min dive logging video. Your feedback and comments to improve my video technique are welcome.
(The music video best enjoyed with headphones or punchy speakers).

Thanks for watching.
Cheers
Pearlman

 

[OrcaTorch-Amazon Seller]

Happy diving time with our lights~~`:blinking:

 

[Tippytoes12]

It's great , well done and thanks for sharing. You are so lucky to line in Asia near such awesome diving.

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

How deep where you - did you use a red filter and what fps did you set it on?
Thanks - looks good.

 

[Pearlman]

This dive was less than 19m. I used an SRP CYD blurfix filter. Frame rate 60fps but selected max 30fps in iMovie.

Thanks Brinyte -I didn't know you are on this forum too.

Cheers

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[Reidkon]

Nice!
Did you shoot in medium FOV and use the light for all the video? Just asking because I was wondering if a single light would cover the entire FOV of the camera.

 

[Pearlman]

Nice!
Did you shoot in medium FOV and use the light for all the video? Just asking because I was wondering if a single light would cover the entire FOV of the camera.

Hi Riedkon,
Wide. The light has a 120° beam. It was on at least 50% of the time. Since this was my first time with the gear I am still experimenting. I have discovered that in murky waters the suspended particles all light up and glow creating a "snowy" image like a bad television signal and hence it is best to keep the lights off in such conditions.

P

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[jaccoermers]

Does the Brinyte have a diffuser? I own a Brinyte DIV05 which I like but this is my dive light. For video I opted for a more diffuse lamp (archon D11V).

The DIV05 is a little to white (cool) to give the real colors back imo.

To prevent the "snowy" image you should use 2 lights and space them. That way the snowflakes right in front of the camera do not get lit up. (atleast, that is what everyone says. I have to try next month)

 

[Reidkon]

Hi Riedkon,
Wide. The light has a 120° beam. It was on at least 50% of the time. Since this was my first time with the gear I am still experimenting. I have discovered that in murky waters the suspended particles all light up and glow creating a "snowy" image like a bad television signal and hence it is best to keep the lights off in such conditions.

P

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AKA, backscatter. It comes from having the light too close to the camera lens. This is why a tray with arms to move the lights away from the lens is preferable when using lights.
I have a pole and a tray but no lights yet. I will use them with my new camera for the first time in Bonaire in March and will not use a light this trip. If the quality is not up snuff I will buy arms and at least one light for the next trip.

 

[Pearlman]

AKA, backscatter. It comes from having the light too close to the camera lens. This is why a tray with arms to move the lights away from the lens is preferable when using lights.
I have a pole and a tray but no lights yet. I will use them with my new camera for the first time in Bonaire in March and will not use a light this trip. If the quality is not up snuff I will buy arms and at least one light for the next trip.

I just learnt something, Thanks! I looked it up and now I realize avoiding backscatter is near impossible with the ZGear light mount. I see no choice but place the light parallel to the direction I am shooting in.

P

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