Best Underwater Camera Settings
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2020
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This video shares the best settings for underwater photography. I discuss the general concepts on why these are the best settings, specifically sharing the ISO, aperture and shutter speed for macro and wide-angle on cameras with 1" sensors, micro 4/3 sensors, 1.6x crop sensors, and full frame sensors.
4:35 - Best settings for 1" sensor cameras
6:25 - Best settings for Micro 4/3 sensor cameras
8:20 - Best settings for 1.6x Crop sensor cameras
11:05 - Best settings for Full Frame sensor cameras
These underwater camera settings are meant to be starting point in exposing your scene. From here, you will adjust as needed for the specific scene (using some of my other tutorial videos to help with that!).
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What camera are you shooting? Let me know your settings questions and I'll answer right here!
I'm using a Sealife DC 2000 with 1-2 strobes. What would you suggest?
@@nitroxsam66 Definitely use the Strobe/light mode if your subject is close. If far away you can turn off the strobes and shoot in ambient light mode.
Started a new Monterey channel! Love your stuff! Thank you!
Your advice on "swim settings" is great, rabbit holes happen quickly underwater!
Thanks! This one has saved me many times :- )
You're awesome. Thank you ... I had not really dialed all the way into the massive differences my sensor sizing between cameras ... started me down a new line of thinking here.
Excellent! I believe the best photos will come once we learn more about photography itself, beyond just X settings for X shot. It starts opening up all the creative possibilities!
Hi Brent Durand, I like the way you explain this underwater photography technique, simple not complicated and easy to understand 👍🏽 you do great job well done. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭🙏🏾
Thanks so much Michael! That’s encouraging to keep making more videos!
Love your videos Brent
Thanks Steven!
Great video 👌
Thanks João ! 👊
Great video and so much valuable information
Thanks Blue Horizon!! Much appreciated 🙏
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Thanks Brent, helpful as usual. i have a sony RX 5. I only shoot wide. Im gonna try these settings next time I dive.
Excellent, thanks Hamza. Hopefully these serve as a good starting point for wide-angle, allowing you to make small adjustments from there. Have fun!
🙋🏼 sir... Can u take film like film photography? For underwater photography?
I like your bolt snap holding your notes together.
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Thanks Marc! I made that just for this tutorial - so I'm pumped you noticed! By divers for divers or something like that, right ?!
@@BrentDurand you are right, and us photo divers see all the small things
Im just starting reef photography so Im still using my iphone for pics, but definitely getting a camera soon!
The iPhone has a great camera, but yes, you'll have a lot more creative ability with a proper camera. Good luck!
Thank you Brent for another informative tutorial. I love the clipped slate graphic! My camera is the Olympus OMD EM1 Mark ll with Nauticam housing and 2 Sea&Sea Strobes and 2 video lights. Using 60mm and 7-14mm and 12-40 lenses. My wife is going to try the Olympus TG-6 and take video using Gobe lights. Next trip "fingers crossed" is Anilao in December! Any suggestions on video settings for both cameras, or helpful hints for Anilao? Thanks for your helpful comments!
Also using 1/250 sync speed and around F5.6 -F11 and 1/2 power on the strobes. This will be the first real maco experience in Anilao so I will need some practice before the trip at home! Thanks
Hi Jack - thanks for the kind words... and noticing the dive slate! The easy way to capture video on both settings is to just press the red button, especially on the TG-6. On that one, your wife could try using the aperture mode if she's really looking to control the depth of field (e.g. shooting a small nudibranch up close at f/8).
For your E-M1 Mk II, check out this article and video on UW Video Basics: tutorials.brentdurand.com/underwater-video-basics/
This is pretty much everything I can recommend here, but more more detailed.
RE Anilao in December: Macro, Macro, Macro! Switch to wide if you head out to Sombrero Island though!
@@BrentDurand Thank you Brent, I will check it out. Your tutorials are easy to follow and understand and giving your subscribers confidence to shoot better pictures!!
Hello Brent. Thanks for the awesome detailed video.
I have 1 question, when shooting just below the surface between 2 - 5 meters while using raw, during post production I can't seperate the blues from the whites ei the surface..is there any special setting maybe shoot in flat color and raw at the same time?
Hi Azym. Hard for me to say without looking at the images. If you like, I can do a formal review of the images via email. More details here: tutorials.brentdurand.com/virtual-photo-lessons/
A7III, 16-35 or prime 18mm + 2 S&S-YD2j ! Mostly use AF-C. Can't figure what metering mode to use though ? Great videos, as always!
Nice! When you're shooting in manual mode the metering mode doesn't matter. You're manually controlling each setting, so the camera doesn't make any decisions using the metering mode.
If you switch to a semi-auto mode (e.g. for whales and dolphins in ambient light), then the metering mode really depends. In that specific case, I'll use a matrix type metering and then play with exposure compensation.
Alternatively, you could try spot metering if your subject is really dark against a light water background. Really just takes a little experimenting to dial it in for that shooting situation. Hope that helps!
Hi thanks for the Great video. A friend give me a Canon powershot Pro 1 with the ikelite case so i can start learning the underwater photography. Can you tell me what sensor it have? Also in some point of your video you said something about shuterspeed and the depth for the micro sensors is that the same with all the sensors, so if we go deeper we go to the 2*shuterspeed approximately for the wide angle photos? Also what white balance should I use? Thank you again
Hi George, thanks for the kind words. I'm not familiar with the Powershot Pro 1, but a quick Google search says a 2/3" sensor. You'll be best using the 1" sensor settings in my Settings Guide:
tutorials.brentdurand.com/basic-settings-for-underwater-photography/
I always recommend Auto White Balance. Hope this helps!
i start to understand how to make pictures with the sealife micro 3.0 its importand to understand how exposure value works i makes my picures way smoother since there arent that many pictures overlighted since then!
Yes, learning these things comes with practice!
Hi Brent, could you please give me some settings for my TG6 ich two Inon s2000 strobes? Macro and wide please. Thank you so much in advance!
Hi Eva - I have basic settings listed on my companion article for this video here: tutorials.brentdurand.com/basic-settings-for-underwater-photography/
The best resource is Backscatter Photo's Settings Guide for the TG-6: www.backscatter.com/reviews/post/Olympus-TG-6-Best-Underwater-Camera-Settings?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX1+5HP8BlhLkagWnVwymT4hAXsf4ct8uMAM=
Also, this Ultimate Guide to Underwater Photography takes you through many wide-angle and macro topics! tutorials.brentdurand.com/learn/
Hope this helps.
@@BrentDurand thank you so much Brent😊
Which camera would you recommend for a fist camera the tg6 or sealife micro 3.0?
Great question. I think this depends on you. The Micro 3.0 is great for simplicity, however if you want more control over the creative process and (incredible macro) then the TG-6 (plus the Olympus housing) is an excellent choice.
What about compact cameras with 1/1.7" sensors (like the Canon G16)?
Great question Gabriel. Default to the settings I labeled as 1" sensor. For macro shooting, use an f/8 aperture (the max). For wide-angle you can still start with f/5, but know that you can use a lower number for most compositions except for close focus wide-angle. It will really depend on the housing and wide-angle wet lens you're using, since different combinations produce different image qualities. Sorry I can't be more precise. Hope this helps!
I use nikon d850 and 8-15mm fisheye, could you please let me know what is the best setting
Hi Jintong - The best settings are in this article for “Full Frame” and “Wide-Angle”: tutorials.brentdurand.com/basic-settings-for-underwater-photography/
Enjoy!
Hi Brent, is there a market for underwater photography or do you just do for personal enjoyment?
Hi Tami - It's mostly a personal hobby. Only a handful of very established photographers around the world are earning a living, and they support photography with other things as well (like workshops). I'm on the next tier with many others, working full time but shooting professionally on the side.
It's a really fun hobby and can be affordable these days based on what you intend to shoot, gear, and travel habits. Hope this helps!
Do you have a video explaining the difference between compact, mirrorless, and DSLR cameras with the pros and cons?
Hi Zebra - I don't yet have a video with those specific pros and cons, but I do have a video and article outlining How to Choose an Underwater Camera: ua-cam.com/video/kkl51mHS91c/v-deo.html
Hopefully that's useful, otherwise I'm happy to answer a few questions in the comments or as a more formal inquiry: tutorials.brentdurand.com/underwater-camera-questions/
Brent Durand, in a nutshell, trying to research for my first set up with the goal of being able to create potentially commercial quality still images and short clips with a wide range of versatility as far as subject/image types from macro up to wide angle and allows for growth as a photographer. I don’t mind making an investment for quality, but don’t know which of the main types of cameras (mirrorless, DSLR, etc) to start with.
@@zebrastrong9291 Hi Zebra - This is a topic that fills magazines and forum pages with no definite answers! In the end it comes down to a lot of personal choices (outlined in the video and article linked above). Something like the Sony a6500 could be a great all-around choice. I would go mirrorless if buying everything from scratch, as DSLRs are on their slow way out.
I do work as as affiliate of one of the major uw camera retailers in California (when you purchase from them I get a small commission while you still get best price available), so if you're comfortable purchasing from them, send me an email and we can really dig in to some specifics!
Hi thx for this very helpful video. I shoot under water video manuel mode with auto iso support it by histogram and exposure conpensation (wide angle). But iam very confused on which meterin mode to use with ligths or without. Any suggestions? Thx
Hi Ilker - Since you're using a semi-automatic mode (Auto ISO), the metering mode will make a difference in how the camera determines correct exposure. As a general rule I would use the broad mode (Evaluative on Canon, Multi on Sony, etc.). This way you balance the ambient light exposure in your wide angle scene with the foreground exposure from the video lights. I discuss these exposure principals (focused on manual mode) in these videos, which is still good to understand:
Light Positioning: ua-cam.com/video/YEcbVIgUanY/v-deo.html
Exposure & Your Histogram: ua-cam.com/video/SC6o00h53Xo/v-deo.html
Hope this helps!
@@BrentDurand thx a lot… that realy helps.
ua-cam.com/video/jk1xnFGmEew/v-deo.html
I have watched probly every video you made couple times but still a long way to go
@@ilkergur7003 All of us are always learning!
Canon G 16. . I had used those setting for Wide Angle. .but sorrry maybe it out of topic. . Just wanna ask how to get a clearer shoot without particle on the water. . .
Hi Amy, absolutely. Backscatter particles are caused by a number of things. First, read my tutorials on How to Minimize Backscatter: tutorials.brentdurand.com/how-to-minimize-backscatter/
Next, check out my tutorial video on strobe positioning (1 or 2 strobes) to get great light and no backscatter: tutorials.brentdurand.com/underwater-strobe-positioning/
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You talk about setting for full frame and micro 4/3 sensor cameras. Which one does the Canon R5 fall in ?
Hi, the R5 has a full frame sensor.
@@BrentDurand , I have a lot to learn :-)
@@N2STEREO we all do!
Im using a Sony RX 100 V. Ive been using it on dive trips for a few years but im definitely not an expert. And i dont have lights. Typically i start my first couple dives out with horrible pictures as i figure out my settings. Any advice on this? Any certain video i should see. Im on Bonaire for the next 6 weeks so hoping to get better this year.
Hi! My best advice is to write down your favorite settings and things you've learned at the end of each trip so that you have that as a starting point for the next trip... hopefully letting you reduce the learning curve on the next trip. There are no magic settings beyond the starting points I've suggested as they are different for cameras of different sensor sizes and the lens/subject you're shooting.
Another recommendation is simply continuing to study and practice. Here's a master link to all my tutorials. I hope this helps!
tutorials.brentdurand.com/learn
@BrentDurand thanks! I did open up your tutorial. I have some new settings in place. Now waiting for the cold I caught to finish so I can get out there again. Good advice on writing things down.
@@nancykennedy9397 Sounds like you're right on track. I hope you recover quickly and get back out there!
Those are some slow shutter speeds, I think mine would all be blurry 😅 I shoot at around 500 to 1000 😮
The strobes help freeze the motion and create a sharp focal point in addition to the blur, otherwise yep, they would be a blurry mess.
Olympus EPM-1. With dual Sea&Sea YS-D1 strobes.
Nice! That's a solid system - macro, wide-angle, whatever!
Brent Durand I’ve got an Inon HW-100 wide angle wet lens and a Inon UCL-165 macro wet lens.
I’m working on making a floatation collar to counteract the negative buoyancy of the wide angle wet lens.
@@OrenNoah Sounds like a useful project - I love the DIY stuff. Send a photo once you finish!
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