looked everywhere and could not find any practical explanations after viewing this vid you cleared up months and months of research. thank you for this video
Where have you been?! I've been doing photography for some 15 years, and it's been ages since I last found such great content! Well... Bloody... Done! Great work!
using lead tape to trim your rig is horrible for the environment, use tungsten . Lots of them are made for gulf clubs and stick great, weight more than lead by volume and also aren't going to harm the environment when they fall off
Every day I shoot a movie with the tourist customers in the Thistlegorm rek and many different areas in the Red Sea I hope to work with you until I become professional because of you
Wonderful content and presentation. I've learned a great deal from each video you've made. I have one simple, almost silly comment to make about buoyancy. I have watched my _cheap_ dive buddy struggle through various homemade float solutions using various foams, pool "noodles", etc. , only to be frustrated by how they compress with depth. Neutral near the surface begins to sink like a rock as he dives deeper.
Thank you, very informative. I understand you don't like M configuration but how to avoid the back scatter in murky water? Usually I try to put lights as far as possible so I'm forced to use a double arm aka M conf. When it's possible I try to give the lights to my buddy avoiding to use light on my camera.
sure the M setup does make sense sometimes. Just for beginners to start out with it might be helpful to keep it compact for the begining :). No right and wrong here as mentioned in the video :) Thank you for your input!
Thankyou! Trying too found out how to get my underwater footage better. This helps a lot for making a decision on what i could do. Struggling with green footage cause of the lack of light and with a selfie stick its hard too stabilize XD.
I use 4 D&D Mega floats (each 400 gram) in between a few segments of my old Stix Float Belt to adjust macro and wide angle setup for a Aquatica GH5 housing, with Dive & See monitor and 2 Keldan 4x
I wish housing manufactures would make housings for the video centric camera bodies more like video camera housings. and make them positively buoyant . Much easier to add lead as weight to set trim on say a bare bones snorkel rig than add buoyancy with bulky arms on negatively buoyant full set up with lights and monitor. Not to mention the added drag.
I’ll make it really simple. You can make this yourself. Buy the following: 1) Expanded Polysterene block, it’s like $12 on Amazon. 2) A waterproof, tarred *string* . 3) Krazy Glue (which is waterproof). Glue the polysterene blocks to the bottom of the housing to get it to float, and tie a string with blocks on it, for the front lens area to raise it up (put the string thru the middle of the blocks, puncturing and making a hole in them). This is what they do in factory. Takes like 30 mins of work, but worth it to save like $100.
Great advice, I'm still working towards that set up. Funds don't allow right now so my rig is super negative and I guess I'm used to that now. But this has reminded me of the importance to get that sorted out. I also use a rig with combo of video lights and strobes. Never easy switching between 2 disciplines multiple times on the same dive. Any tips on best configuration for this set up? Thanks.
as we don't know what you are using, it is hard to recommend anything :) but there are big floats with lots of buoyancy and you can add triple clamps to attach both lights and strobes :) also you can attach a float beneath your rig and attach it to the handles with cableties.
Great video with easy to understand explanation, but I was expecting to learn how to determine/calculate how much of floatation we need for our rigs... In reality, most shop won't allow us to test/try before we make the purchase, and as for my case, none of our dive stores sells underwater camera equipment and we have to purchase it online. Thus, knowing how much positive floatation before we make the purchase will definitely be helpful. Anyway, here's the guide that I have managed to find from the internet - www.subaquacamera.co.uk/index.php/equipment-guides/how-much-does-my-camera-rig-weigh-underwater
You mentioned short arms-- what is the suggested length? I have a hard time deciding between 8in or 10in arms. Do you not have problems with backscatter from the shorter arm length?
Hi Vanessa, great vid! You mentioned (min 7 mark) that you'd do a video discussing balance with pro UW photographer! Did the video eventually come out? thanks
I know that a body changes his buoyancy depending on the depth, a positive buoyant body at the surface of the water can become negative buoyant at 10-20 m depth
Wow! Behind the Mask doing tutorial sounds like a treat! Your videos are inspiration to me. I started filmmaking just last year, and would always watch and learn from your work. I recently started a channel as well, and right now, focusing heavily on becoming a better storyteller (especially that my equipment can't keep up with the latest ones now). It's a dream to be able to work with you. Hope you could read this! Hehe, thanks for the informative video!
What would you recommend for weights/floats? I'm guessing for traveling floats would be better? Or does it not matter too much? I use GH5 in Nauticam housing :) @@ReefPatrol
well depends on a whole lot... dome, lens, lights, I can't just say this or that :) @@Sharkman_Dan you can see the different floats in the animations, you need to find out how heavy your setup is underwater and then go from there and test different floats and see what works best. INON, NAUTICAM, etc. all have different floats with different buoyancy. In the background you can see my setup. Inon 275gr floats, with big aquatica floats when using a small HD monitor 501 with 2x Keldan 8x and the Nauticam Acrylic Dome with the GH5 + 12-35mm lens. That works well with me. I trimmed it a bit with the cuttable LEAD SHEETS so that it's perfect when I let it go in saltwater.
Nice video series 👍 Please suggest how to make rig bouyant having flex arms. I m using tovatec 12 inch flex arms holding heavy lights which makes my rig heavy. I m not able to find any option or idea to make the rig float. Plz help.
I have recently bought carbon float arms for my underwater camera rig for better Buoyancy of video lights. I am wondering if i can travel with them and take it on flight. Concern is their hollow cylider shape as airline or security may consider them harmful. Please suggest should i put in my camera bag which i take as carry on or should i keep them in check in luggage.
Hi, successful team I work as an underwater photographer in Sharm El Sheikh I am very impressed with this channel and would like to work with you . best wishes
Excellent video and information! I like it so much I hope you don't mind me using it on our new Ultralight Control Systems Inc. website that I should have online in a couple weeks.
Nice Video 👍 What would you recommend to be as flexible as possible? I'm using a GH5 in a Nauticam housing with different ports and lenses. And I use it in freshwater as well. So I'd need a lot of different float arms to cover all of that.
Hello Vanessa where I can get floats +550g what are you using on your gh5? I cant find this with one way to fixatuon, can you send me link or name how can i find it? Thank you
you can't get those exact ones anymore, they have been discontinued. :( but if you use the double ended ones from INON, Nauticam, etc. that will work fine too! :)@@Bladeo16
Thanks for an amazing video. There is a diver resting his body on the reef at 4:11 which is contradicted to what you have said right at the beginning of the video. I understand it happens sometimes without any bad intention. However , please kindly consider not to include this kinda footage in your future videos is highly appreciated. Im a big fan of your works :) Thank you so much.
Hi, thanks for being concerned! this is actually in the Med Sea on a Rock covered with "just" Algae (acutally nearly NO corals there in that area). The filmer checked the spot first before resting on it. But thank you to point it out. To us it was clear that no damage was done, but we will remember this for upcoming episodes! :)
HELP. So I’m at a dilemma.. I know how much I need to make my rig buoyant.. however I’m not sure if I should do 2 arm sections or 4. (One on each side or 2 on each side) as well as what size arms I should get. 6-9-11-13 inches ? I’m struggling to decided or figure out do I make it tight and wide? Hep would be amazing if you can! Will also post this on reef patrol!
I hope all is well fam..... I was wondering what setup would you recommend for my gfx 100s I would like to take it underwater. i know that I have challenges with this type of camera but i feel like i can get some really good phots with it. hope to hear back from you you guys . stay blessed
Hi someone can help me I dont know how many grams i need for neutral buyoncy for my camera and setting G16 fantasea housing + arm light I know that sink when i used it. Someone have similar setup Thanks you
#BTMUnderwaterFilmingTips I’m trying to calculate the buoyancy of my camera setting, but I currently dont have access to any lakes or pools. However, I do have a 55G drum that I can fill with freshwater. What is the best way to calculate the total gram that I needed for my camera to stay neutrally buoyance
Great video! I just recently bought a gopro hero 8 and currently have it mounted on my hand for personal videos but eventually I'll want a housing for videography and never knew about buoyancy for the camera rig. Makes sense! :)
different ones, haven't found the perfect one yet. XIT404 for Macro, that works great. I use the ROLLEI ROCK SOLID ALPHA too, as is apparently should be uw proof, but it is not ;) but still works.
Hi. Love all of your content. Thank you! I’ve been looking for those cylindrical floats with one ball mount, as on the rig pictured at 2:01. Can you refer me to a brand or site that has them?
Really informative video tutorial, Vanessa, So nice to see someone who just gives out really good information without playing to the camera. I've been involved in underwater photography retail since 1994 and shot video and stills since then, and I learned some really good tips. Thank you.
Very nicely done! I’m looking for different ideas to set my Sea and Sea housing w/Sony a7Rlll up with 2 YS-D2 strobes for stills and 2 Light and Motion Sola 9600’s for video. And you have helped tremendously. THANK YOU 🙏🏻
Won't the buoyancy also depend on how deep you are underwater, as explained in Boyles law? Or does making a vacuum in the housing prevent such fluctuations? Great videos btw, I really enjoy learning from you guys!
looked everywhere and could not find any practical explanations after viewing this vid you cleared up months and months of research. thank you for this video
This video it's amazing, the first I watched so clear. Thanks
Another awesome informative video with great motion graphics to help understand the different components. Love it! Keep up the good work! :D
THANKS! Means a lot and MOTIVATES even MORE ;) Stay tuned... next week next video!
Where have you been?! I've been doing photography for some 15 years, and it's been ages since I last found such great content! Well... Bloody... Done! Great work!
Wow thank you :) keeeps us moootivated!
I would swear that guy is willing to marry you at once!!! :)
That shot at 8:50 is heavenly ❤
merci
using lead tape to trim your rig is horrible for the environment, use tungsten . Lots of them are made for gulf clubs and stick great, weight more than lead by volume and also aren't going to harm the environment when they fall off
Every day I shoot a movie with the tourist customers in the Thistlegorm rek and many different areas in the Red Sea
I hope to work with you until I become professional because of you
thx
Wonderful content and presentation. I've learned a great deal from each video you've made.
I have one simple, almost silly comment to make about buoyancy. I have watched my _cheap_ dive buddy struggle through various homemade float solutions using various foams, pool "noodles", etc. , only to be frustrated by how they compress with depth. Neutral near the surface begins to sink like a rock as he dives deeper.
hehe yeah the pool noodles...
Thank you, very informative. I understand you don't like M configuration but how to avoid the back scatter in murky water?
Usually I try to put lights as far as possible so I'm forced to use a double arm aka M conf. When it's possible I try to give the lights to my buddy avoiding to use light on my camera.
sure the M setup does make sense sometimes. Just for beginners to start out with it might be helpful to keep it compact for the begining :). No right and wrong here as mentioned in the video :) Thank you for your input!
Very helpful! Any setups suitable for freediving?
Thank you Vanessa, really helped me!
welcome! :)
Thanks very cool vidéo !
Great video!! I have been looking for this tutorial and you did it well. Easy to understand and simple yet informative animation
cool thx! :)
Great video!! Very important and useful information, very well explained and illustrated. Love your videos. Thank you so much!
Thankyou!
Trying too found out how to get my underwater footage better. This helps a lot for making a decision on what i could do. Struggling with green footage cause of the lack of light and with a selfie stick its hard too stabilize XD.
I use 4 D&D Mega floats (each 400 gram) in between a few segments of my old Stix Float Belt to adjust macro and wide angle setup for a Aquatica GH5 housing, with Dive & See monitor and 2 Keldan 4x
thank you
You have a perfect presentation style, well done.
How do you determine how many grams you need to achieve buoyancy. I have no idea on what floats to order.
Very helpful, thank you
I wish housing manufactures would make housings for the video centric camera bodies more like video camera housings. and make them positively buoyant . Much easier to add lead as weight to set trim on say a bare bones snorkel rig than add buoyancy with bulky arms on negatively buoyant full set up with lights and monitor. Not to mention the added drag.
Nice job. May I ask what brand and size are the two horizontal floats mounted above your two handles? They look efficient and out of the way. Thanks!
Aquatica.. dont know if they still make them
I’ll make it really simple. You can make this yourself. Buy the following: 1) Expanded Polysterene block, it’s like $12 on Amazon. 2) A waterproof, tarred *string* . 3) Krazy Glue (which is waterproof). Glue the polysterene blocks to the bottom of the housing to get it to float, and tie a string with blocks on it, for the front lens area to raise it up (put the string thru the middle of the blocks, puncturing and making a hole in them). This is what they do in factory. Takes like 30 mins of work, but worth it to save like $100.
Great advice, I'm still working towards that set up. Funds don't allow right now so my rig is super negative and I guess I'm used to that now. But this has reminded me of the importance to get that sorted out. I also use a rig with combo of video lights and strobes. Never easy switching between 2 disciplines multiple times on the same dive. Any tips on best configuration for this set up? Thanks.
as we don't know what you are using, it is hard to recommend anything :) but there are big floats with lots of buoyancy and you can add triple clamps to attach both lights and strobes :) also you can attach a float beneath your rig and attach it to the handles with cableties.
Nice video!
Do you have any recommendations for Gopro tray and video light? Thanks
Great video with easy to understand explanation, but I was expecting to learn how to determine/calculate how much of floatation we need for our rigs...
In reality, most shop won't allow us to test/try before we make the purchase, and as for my case, none of our dive stores sells underwater camera equipment and we have to purchase it online. Thus, knowing how much positive floatation before we make the purchase will definitely be helpful.
Anyway, here's the guide that I have managed to find from the internet - www.subaquacamera.co.uk/index.php/equipment-guides/how-much-does-my-camera-rig-weigh-underwater
Great thanks
You mentioned short arms-- what is the suggested length? I have a hard time deciding between 8in or 10in arms. Do you not have problems with backscatter from the shorter arm length?
If I film in murky water I would choose longer arms. Really depends on the water.
Hi Vanessa, great vid! You mentioned (min 7 mark) that you'd do a video discussing balance with pro UW photographer! Did the video eventually come out? thanks
I know that a body changes his buoyancy depending on the depth, a positive buoyant body at the surface of the water can become negative buoyant at 10-20 m depth
Link for your gear is sending to bad gateway. Could you tell me the floats you have on the rig behind you please? Liked and Subscribed!
Wow! Behind the Mask doing tutorial sounds like a treat! Your videos are inspiration to me. I started filmmaking just last year, and would always watch and learn from your work. I recently started a channel as well, and right now, focusing heavily on becoming a better storyteller (especially that my equipment can't keep up with the latest ones now). It's a dream to be able to work with you. Hope you could read this! Hehe, thanks for the informative video!
Great to read 😎📽😊
good luck with that
Wondering if you can add some links to the gear you're suggesting?
what links to you need :)
What would you recommend for weights/floats? I'm guessing for traveling floats would be better? Or does it not matter too much? I use GH5 in Nauticam housing :) @@ReefPatrol
well depends on a whole lot... dome, lens, lights, I can't just say this or that :) @@Sharkman_Dan you can see the different floats in the animations, you need to find out how heavy your setup is underwater and then go from there and test different floats and see what works best. INON, NAUTICAM, etc. all have different floats with different buoyancy. In the background you can see my setup. Inon 275gr floats, with big aquatica floats when using a small HD monitor 501 with 2x Keldan 8x and the Nauticam Acrylic Dome with the GH5 + 12-35mm lens. That works well with me. I trimmed it a bit with the cuttable LEAD SHEETS so that it's perfect when I let it go in saltwater.
Thanks great informative video 👍
Nice video series 👍
Please suggest how to make rig bouyant having flex arms. I m using tovatec 12 inch flex arms holding heavy lights which makes my rig heavy. I m not able to find any option or idea to make the rig float. Plz help.
did you try foam floats??? don't work very well when going deep, because they compress, but to 15m should be more than fine!
@@ReefPatrol I tried foams but as you said they are not good after a certain depth :(
I have recently bought carbon float arms for my underwater camera rig for better Buoyancy of video lights. I am wondering if i can travel with them and take it on flight.
Concern is their hollow cylider shape as airline or security may consider them harmful.
Please suggest should i put in my camera bag which i take as carry on or should i keep them in check in luggage.
Hi, successful team
I work as an underwater photographer in Sharm El Sheikh
I am very impressed with this channel and would like to work with you
.
best wishes
thank you :)
What brand is this t-shape Float Arm? Thank you (550g)
Excellent video and information! I like it so much I hope you don't mind me using it on our new Ultralight Control Systems Inc. website that I should have online in a couple weeks.
Nice Video 👍 What would you recommend to be as flexible as possible? I'm using a GH5 in a Nauticam housing with different ports and lenses. And I use it in freshwater as well. So I'd need a lot of different float arms to cover all of that.
see below the anser to SharkManDan :) Hope it helps
Hello Vanessa where I can get floats +550g what are you using on your gh5? I cant find this with one way to fixatuon, can you send me link or name how can i find it? Thank you
these ones are discuntinued at the moment... Nauticam and INON has some big ones.
I can find nothing on nauticam and inon page its posible to buy somwhere else?
you can't get those exact ones anymore, they have been discontinued. :( but if you use the double ended ones from INON, Nauticam, etc. that will work fine too! :)@@Bladeo16
Thats shame looks cool, i will try, thanks
Thanks for an amazing video.
There is a diver resting his body on the reef at 4:11 which is contradicted to what you have said right at the beginning of the video. I understand it happens sometimes without any bad intention. However , please kindly consider not to include this kinda footage in your future videos is highly appreciated.
Im a big fan of your works :) Thank you so much.
Hi, thanks for being concerned! this is actually in the Med Sea on a Rock covered with "just" Algae (acutally nearly NO corals there in that area). The filmer checked the spot first before resting on it. But thank you to point it out. To us it was clear that no damage was done, but we will remember this for upcoming episodes! :)
Nice video 👍🏽,but what we can do the focus 😭😭 I have same problem with GH5
higher shutterspeed 1/200 helps! Otherwise UW manual MF :)
Hi, I wanna know what brand do you use for the float arm with 1 connector (the one that look like hammer)
that's aquatica. but you can use the big Nauticam, INON, etc. ones instead.
@@ReefPatrol aquatica float arm which u used is no longer in production and is discontinued.
What camera you recommend for underwater video? ( just not GH5/GH5 s please.... I hate this camera with bad autofocus in the world....)
how much money do u wanna show in one pic?
2:15 YES!
xD
HELP. So I’m at a dilemma.. I know how much I need to make my rig buoyant.. however I’m not sure if I should do 2 arm sections or 4. (One on each side or 2 on each side) as well as what size arms I should get. 6-9-11-13 inches ? I’m struggling to decided or figure out do I make it tight and wide? Hep would be amazing if you can! Will also post this on reef patrol!
I hope all is well fam..... I was wondering what setup would you recommend for my gfx 100s I would like to take it underwater. i know that I have challenges with this type of camera but i feel like i can get some really good phots with it. hope to hear back from you you guys . stay blessed
Hi someone can help me
I dont know how many grams i need for neutral buyoncy for my camera and setting
G16 fantasea housing + arm light
I know that sink when i used it.
Someone have similar setup
Thanks you
#BTMUnderwaterFilmingTips I’m trying to calculate the buoyancy of my camera setting, but I currently dont have access to any lakes or pools. However, I do have a 55G drum that I can fill with freshwater. What is the best way to calculate the total gram that I needed for my camera to stay neutrally buoyance
I hate M setup. The best setup for me is minute 15:01, but using telescope arms instead.
Great video! I just recently bought a gopro hero 8 and currently have it mounted on my hand for personal videos but eventually I'll want a housing for videography and never knew about buoyancy for the camera rig. Makes sense! :)
You are so good at explaining things clearly. Thank you so much,
Very good appreciate.. Very good teacher deeply informative A very good engineer..!
OMG Thank you !! So much LoL
Need your advice to start under water photography , which camera and setup is more convenient as a beginner?
Nice video construction, thanks for those tips !
thank you :)
Informative, thanks for sharing
welcome :)
Super helpful video! Thanks
Great video! Which tripod do you use underwater?
different ones, haven't found the perfect one yet. XIT404 for Macro, that works great. I use the ROLLEI ROCK SOLID ALPHA too, as is apparently should be uw proof, but it is not ;) but still works.
Pakpod is the best.
How would you find buoyancy only using a single strobe?
Amazing videos
thank you!!!
Hi. Love all of your content. Thank you! I’ve been looking for those cylindrical floats with one ball mount, as on the rig pictured at 2:01. Can you refer me to a brand or site that has them?
Ah this video was so helpful thank you!
😎📽😍
Wow, what anfantastic channel! Thank you for your very informative videos. And great job with the editing!
thank you .. very useful video!!
Great video thank you. The wheel weights and lead sheet tips were especially useful to me.
Really informative video tutorial, Vanessa, So nice to see someone who just gives out really good information without playing to the camera. I've been involved in underwater photography retail since 1994 and shot video and stills since then, and I learned some really good tips. Thank you.
Very helpfull video thank you
Thank you, this is so helpful!
welcome!!
Excellent ! Thank you. Rick
thank you - loved your content to help me as an underwater portrait photographer
Many thanks. It was so clear.
THANK YOU
The best! 100% like!
Thank you!
thanks!
lovely
That was really well made and said!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Very nicely done! I’m looking for different ideas to set my Sea and Sea housing w/Sony a7Rlll up with 2 YS-D2 strobes for stills and 2 Light and Motion Sola 9600’s for video. And you have helped tremendously. THANK YOU 🙏🏻
Thank youuuuu
Just got open water certified and I’m glad to have stumbled onto another McKinnon fan 😁
McKinnon is supercool :)
Won't the buoyancy also depend on how deep you are underwater, as explained in Boyles law? Or does making a vacuum in the housing prevent such fluctuations? Great videos btw, I really enjoy learning from you guys!