Manual Camera VS Manual Strobe Exposure for Underwater Photography

[@peterturnham5134]

In 1992 I bought my first underwater camera in duty free. I got on a flight to the Sudan. I ended up on a boat with just 4 divers, all photographers. One was Fred Demiglio, the then world champion of underwater photography. He looked me up and down, at my $250 camera+strobe and told me "Don't chase the fish and use TTL" I have done so evers since. On land and sea for 25 years I used cameras on manual. Now I use a TG6 with twin strobe on TTL. It gives blindigly good snapshots, impossibloe to do on manuel.

[@ikelite]

Perfect advice! 🙌

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

Another excellent post! Simple & to the point! Yes the confusion of controlling camera & flash with TTL happens the same on land, meaning, not while diving. A few questions: 1- Where can I find that cheat sheet for different scenarios? (within your website), 2- Any of your posts or links you can suggest about how to place the strobes, what position, angle... I know it depends on the subject and location.. but a general safe rule...? (if there is one...). & 3- Any info within your channel or site regarding where to focus when using a dome port: do we focus on the subject..? let' s say we have a turtle 2 feet from us, are we focusing right on the turtle or just a few inches after the end of the port...? (hyperfocal...). Thank you !

[@ikelite]

Thanks for watching!
You can find cheat sheets in the Photo School section of our website or via this link: www.ikelite.com/blogs/cheat-sheets
There's a #short on aiming your strobes here: th-cam.com/users/shorts2IagGnxsgpg
Lastly, when focusing underwater we are most commonly trying to focus on the eye of our subject.
Some macro subjects that have no obvious eyes are a little more subjective, you need to choose a focus point based on your depth of field and what portion of the creature is most pleasing to have in focus.
Generally always focus on the subject - just as you would do above water.

[@NanonerMcKologico]

Thanks for sharing this information. In my case I use full manual mode in both camera and strobes if I have the total control of the environment, such as non motion subjects where I can put all my creativity. Otherwise, TTL.

[@ikelite]

Thanks for watching!

[@N2STEREO]

I viewed this video looking for manuel strobe shooting advice. I've been shooting ttl for many years already but have upgraded to Manuel only strobes

[@ikelite]

Thanks for watching- we’ll try to put out some content on shooting manual strobes in the future!

[@m.j.b.]

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[@m.j.b.]

Aber bitte , gerngeschehen !! :Danke fürs zuschauen!
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