What other underwater photo techniques do you want to learn?!

@atlantisdiveresorts

4 жыл бұрын

How about shooting with a snoot?

@BrentDurand

4 жыл бұрын

@@atlantisdiveresorts Yea! That would be very handy in Dumaguete. Will add it to the list!

@MarcWdives

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know any fish habits that make better pictures. Like some fish sit into the currents, so it is easier to take head on shots.

@BrentDurand

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarcWdives That's a really good idea. There are so many behaviors to look for, just like where different fish species sit in current. Adding it to the list. Now just for some time to film!

@MarcWdives

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrentDurand Can you film it in the next 2 months, I am going to Puerto Gallera in 2 months ;-) Just kidding take your time.

Brent, you are the most well spoken person out there doing tutorials. I appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos. I especially like how you show your camera propped into the position you are describing in your video to show what the rig will look like.

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Michael - really appreciate it. And totally agree on the strobe positioning diagrams. That's the huge benefit to video and private Skype workshops - you can actually show exactly what you need to do. Maybe one day we'll be able to demonstrate underwater too!

I love your tutorials! Thank you so much. I’ve been shooting an iPhone XS with the kraken case for a while. And finally stepped up my game to a real camera this week and after watching some of your videos I feel like I’ve gotten to the next level! Thanks so much!

@BrentDurand

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan - Thanks for the kind words - glad that the tutorials are helping as you learn on the new system. There's a lot here. You can also sign up for my newsletter for news on all new tutorials: tutorials.brentdurand.com/lens-life-newsletter/

Thank you, great advice. I'm just about to begin my uw photography moving up from a gopro. I have bought a used entry level rig compact camera. Looking forward to trying this out

@BrentDurand

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary - Taking it to the next level - very exciting! Glad you're finding these videos helpful.

This was very helpful. Thanks for teaching me a new thing

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Sharif! If you haven't seen it yet, I have many more tutorials on my website at tutorials.brentdurand.com. Enjoy!

Another brilliant video - thanks so much!

@BrentDurand

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Finn!

I’m so glad I found you on YT. You do a great job explaining without leaving us with . “ how do you do that? “

@BrentDurand

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven, very kind! Fuel to keep making videos 😎

Thanks for sharing the tutorial... very well thoughts Congrats !

@BrentDurand

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I hope you're able to watch all of the tutorials on the channel!

Very nice and informative tutorials. Learn heaps from watching your videos

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Tsang Thanks for the feedback Alan - glad you’re learning from these!

Great tips ! Thanks for sharing 🤙

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

Never2old-SD thanks! Happy to share these tutorials and the image review videos 👌

I learn your content．thank you !

@BrentDurand

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Tks from Brazil

thanks for the tips

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome - hope you find them useful!

AWESOME!!!

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

great - thx

thank you sir

@BrentDurand

Ай бұрын

You're welcome 🤙

🎉thankyou

Great tutorials Brent...well done always. In this one though, I missed the part where you talked about aperture. I can sync up to 1/250 on my Sony A7r2, but that mean I need to open my aperture on my 90mm macro, which means shallower DOF! Have to decrease the shutter sp, in order to increase that Depth of Field. Sometimes a bit confusing using Shutter sp to blacken background, at the expense of DOF! I guess it the strobe positioning that will save the day for me?

@BrentDurand

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter - thanks for the kind words. There are two things to discuss in response to your question. 1) Your photo settings concepts are correct: if you use a fast shutter speed you will need to open the aperture to let in more light, resulting in less depth of field. 2) But.... for underwater macro it doesn't matter if you use both a fast shutter speed AND a high aperture for maximum depth of field. The reason is because your strobe/light is close to the subject and so bright that it lights the entire scene. Since the scene is lit by strobe light you do not need to worry about the lack of ambient light. So yes, strobe positioning will make all the difference for macro here. Below are a couple videos that will help more on these subjects. Strobe Positioning: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3mXxLiCl7jHnrw.html Exposure: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hXdq0ZJpmJiZiNI.html Practice Settings at Home (the concepts you mentioned above): kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2ZlupSvlbO_ZaQ.html Hope this helps!

@PeterRoseman

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrentDurand Ah, perfect! On the way to. Cozumel at the end of the week and will definitely "macro up" using your tips.. Thanks so much man!! Keep up the great vids...I'm definitely a fan!!

Thanks for the insightful content. How about if I only have a single strobe, is it okay to point it on a similar position as what was mentioned in the video?

@BrentDurand

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ara, Yes, however you will likely want to reduce the angle so that you create less shadow on the opposite side of the strobe. If you haven't yet, watch the single strobe section of my Strobe Positioning video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3mXxLiCl7jHnrw.html Hope this helps!

Can you make a video for strobe settings when using fiber optic cables my strobe is Sea&sea ys-1

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

Born To Dive UAE I’ll try, but it’s tough to find time for this between work and trying to get in the ocean myself!

Hello Many thanks and great tuto ! You share potential shutter speed all around 1/200 to 1/320 I could test with my DSLR. What about the aperture ? Do you fix value close to F16? In ordre to avoid more Light or F8? Or F2.8? To fix blur all around the subject ... And then in that case I suppose the ISO are automatique? Thanks in advance

@BrentDurand

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike - thanks for the kind words. I always suggesting shooting in manual mode when using strobes. This means your aperture will be fixed, anywhere between f/16 and f/32, depending on the subject, lens, and whether you're using a diopter. F/22 is a good starting point. ISO should also be fixed at 100 or 200 maximum. I've got some more information in the full tutorial here: tutorials.brentdurand.com/how-to-create-black-backgrounds/ Hope this helps!

What about F the aperture? if i'm using canon g7x mark ii and shooting macro, what is the best setting for Aperture and Shutter Speed? thanks

@badafusco

5 жыл бұрын

Due to the video specifically talking about black backgrounds as it pertains to macro photography, you will want to be shooting with a very small aperture such as F22. Similarly, with macro photography you want to control that lighting and make it as controlled as possible by your strobes, so you will want the fastest shutter speed that can still sync with your strobes, which is commonly 1/250th.

Hi! i just starting out underwater photography with a g7x mark 2! I have a flood light and no strobes! is it still possible to achieve such pictures with internal flash ?

@BrentDurand

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. You can shoot with the constant light (flood light) or your internal flash. You'll need to be very close for the internal flash and make sure you don't get a shadow from the housing lens port. Good luck!

@TheLoneFreedom

5 жыл бұрын

@@BrentDurand thanks so much XD

Hii Whats the best strobe position when using single strobe for a black background??

@BrentDurand

Ай бұрын

I have a very detailed answer and graphics, plus a video on the topic, in this article: tutorials.brentdurand.com/underwater-strobe-positioning/ Hope that helps!

@miklusenapati8066

Ай бұрын

@@BrentDurand thanks brent...the article is really very helpful...ill try the single strobe wide angle and macro during my upcoming dive trip to tioman islands and get back to you for more advice...thanks mate!!

on my sealife micro 3,0 i dont have a shutterspeed but how do i make macro pictures is that still a option?

@BrentDurand

10 ай бұрын

Yes, just compose a close-up scene, being sure not to get closer than the minimum focus distance, and the auto exposure will take care of the rest. That said, you may need to work the angles and lighting to try and achieve a black background with automatic settings.

@rickpost2846

10 ай бұрын

@@BrentDurand i can bring the iso down so the background so i can use 2 2500 lights to lighten up the animal right?

@rickpost2846

10 ай бұрын

@@BrentDurand are you active on instagram or anything?

@BrentDurand

10 ай бұрын

@@rickpost2846 Yes exactly! This will work well if most of the scene (that the camera uses to meter exposure) is the subject/foreground lit by your lights.

Would this work for macro video?

@BrentDurand

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

...and DO NOT take your subject and place it on top of a rock...!

@BrentDurand

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! First and foremost in underwater photography -> don’t harass the marine life!

why not mention small aperture? this also increases DOF. good video otherwise :)

@BrentDurand

Жыл бұрын

A great point! Most folks are using a small aperture when shooting macro anyways and instruction seems less intimidating when minimizing the variables needed for this style shot. But 100% correct on the small apertures.

I learn your content．thank you !

@BrentDurand

4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear! This helps me to make more videos, thank you!