Scuba Komodo Indonesia | Macromatemini, Cyan Filter, Archon Lights, Flip3.1 On Srp Tray

[MrTW]

Hi there,

Sharing a video filmed with a MacroMate mini lens and Archon Lights on SRP tray in Komodo, Indonesia.


Equipment used:
• GoPro Hero 4
• Snake River Prototyping Cyan Filter 55mm
• Backscatter MacroMate Mini 55mm
• Backscatter FLIP3.1
• Archon D11V Lights
• Mounted on a Snake River Prototyping Tray

Location: Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Dive Resort: www.scubajunkiekomodo.com (EXCELLENT EXCELLENT!!!)

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[large_diver]

Some fantastic footage, especially the macro. Very stable. Thanks for sharing. I did notice a yellowish tint to some of the wider angle shots. Not sure if this was a filter vs. depth issue.

 

[MrTW]

Thank you.

Yes, the yellowish tint is an overcompensation for poor lightning. I might have had a wrong setting set at time of filming. Overall the yellowish tint is better then the original format.

 

[jphehe]

Excellent footage. Thanks for sharing.

It also confirms that I need to practice my focus skill with the MacroMini.........
Any tips that you can share? I've tried to practice at home but it never turned out the same when I am underwater

EDIT: I read your other thread. Good tips

 

[MrTW]

Excellent footage. Thanks for sharing.

It also confirms that I need to practice my focus skill with the MacroMini.........
Any tips that you can share? I've tried to practice at home but it never turned out the same when I am underwater

EDIT: I read your other thread. Good tips

Thank you

My secret is very simple: take lots and lots of videos and trash about 95% later due to focus issues and shakiness.

I try to use my pointer carefully to stabilize the tray. Not always possible as I don't want to impact corals etc.

Some of the shots are done during night dives (my favorite) and I'm trying to position the tray on the bottom near the object, let the silk and sand settle and just wait for something to happen.

Overall I'm taking a LOT of videos and i am very selective on choosing the little snippets which are useful.

Sometimes I need to remind myself to also enjoy the dive/surroundings as well and not just getting caught up behind a tiny camera .