CamG
Contributor
Greetings Lynne and I have to agree with Peter on this one for sure.
I dive frequently with one or two photographers at a time so it is a pretty slow paced dive but not always.
When we are doing dives with specific photo ideas we plan them as such and take extra care in detailing the plan to non-photo divers.
I have found that detailing a dive plan and repeating several times with newer or non-photo divers makes them feel more comfortable on the dive and more likely to discuss the plan if they do not like it.
One thing I do think about while on a photo dive is the competency of the photographer to deal with task loaded situations while distracted.
No offense to be imparted here at all but I am speaking of a very close loved one here not Lynne.
I am not confident in her dive skills while distracted by photo ops so I have to in a sense hover close by to ensure things are ok.
I have been in several situations that things were wheeling very quickly out of control and a camera would be a bid hinderance.
A good friend lost a brand new camera in one situation as I have mentioned.
These comments are for the newer photo divers out there.
Lynne no guilt should be felt!
They knew the dive before they went on it!
Slow moving and easy paced dives are awesome to master skills as you have already mentioned.
Most of my dives are planned to be case specific for what we are trying to do whether photo, wreck penetration, tour, or cave.
I rarely do the follow you dives but when I do I enjoy that the leader takes the time to detail a plan.
You can take all the pics you want if you are with me.
I will be enthralled with the macro on site or watch for the passing visitors.
Safe diving to the trio of photo scoots!
CamG keep Diving....Keep Training....Keep Learning!
I dive frequently with one or two photographers at a time so it is a pretty slow paced dive but not always.
When we are doing dives with specific photo ideas we plan them as such and take extra care in detailing the plan to non-photo divers.
I have found that detailing a dive plan and repeating several times with newer or non-photo divers makes them feel more comfortable on the dive and more likely to discuss the plan if they do not like it.
One thing I do think about while on a photo dive is the competency of the photographer to deal with task loaded situations while distracted.
No offense to be imparted here at all but I am speaking of a very close loved one here not Lynne.
I am not confident in her dive skills while distracted by photo ops so I have to in a sense hover close by to ensure things are ok.
I have been in several situations that things were wheeling very quickly out of control and a camera would be a bid hinderance.
A good friend lost a brand new camera in one situation as I have mentioned.
These comments are for the newer photo divers out there.
Lynne no guilt should be felt!
They knew the dive before they went on it!
Slow moving and easy paced dives are awesome to master skills as you have already mentioned.
Most of my dives are planned to be case specific for what we are trying to do whether photo, wreck penetration, tour, or cave.
I rarely do the follow you dives but when I do I enjoy that the leader takes the time to detail a plan.
You can take all the pics you want if you are with me.
I will be enthralled with the macro on site or watch for the passing visitors.
Safe diving to the trio of photo scoots!
CamG keep Diving....Keep Training....Keep Learning!