Pics from Florida plus the SuperMeg

Drmike · 17th November 2006, 07:56

Just uploaded some pics from the Florida cave diving/NACD Seminar here:

SmugMug - Drmike : Florida 2 - Oct 06

Some pics of the SuperMeg in action

Gotto love the viz!

Drmike · 17th November 2006, 08:53

The scariest darkest and smelliest caves were found on the last day

There was enough silicon in there to make a lifes supply of seacure mouthbites

SimonK · 17th November 2006, 12:18

Only to be approached whilst wearing suitable 'environmental protection'

Simon

divetheworld · 17th November 2006, 13:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Just uploaded some pics from the Florida cave diving/NACD Seminar here:

SmugMug - Drmike : Florida 2 - Oct 06

Some pics of the SuperMeg in action

Gotto love the viz!

Mike,

Looking at those photos, very nice. Speaking technically of the pictures, some of them have very nice colour, composition and lighting.
Is it difficult to take snaps like these?

Dave Crampton · 17th November 2006, 13:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by divetheworld)

Mike,

Looking at those photos, very nice. Speaking technically of the pictures, some of them have very nice colour, composition and lighting.
Is it difficult to take snaps like these?

I've heard some cavers, set up the camera on a tripod, open the shutter and shine a lights round the cave lighting up everywhere. That way you expose the whole cave.

Does this apply to UW cavers?

kkcheo · 17th November 2006, 14:11

Awsome pictures. Thanks for sharing!

-Keng

hchoat · 17th November 2006, 15:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Crampton)

I've heard some cavers, set up the camera on a tripod, open the shutter and shine a lights round the cave lighting up everywhere. That way you expose the whole cave.

Does this apply to UW cavers?

Some do- with very very nice results. Conversely, you can shoot small areas with just a handheld 18W HID, and you can also do pretty well with a single strobe. Haven't tried dual strobes yet. Obviously you get the best results by setting up multiple slave strobes ahead of time, and positioning divers for lighting as well- I've heard it termed "painting with light".

Heather

***Beanie*** · 17th November 2006, 15:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Crampton)

I've heard some cavers, set up the camera on a tripod, open the shutter and shine a lights round the cave lighting up everywhere. That way you expose the whole cave.

Does this apply to UW cavers?

Gavin Newman does this I have seen one picture that was an 18 minute exposure

mstroeck · 17th November 2006, 15:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat)

Some do- with very very nice results. Conversely, you can shoot small areas with just a handheld 18W HID, and you can also do pretty well with a single strobe. Haven't tried dual strobes yet. Obviously you get the best results by setting up multiple slave strobes ahead of time, and positioning divers for lighting as well- I've heard it termed "painting with light".

Heather

The multiple strobes, multiple people, multiple/long exposures technique really produces stunning images. I once helped take pictures with over 300 individual flashes of light per exposure. There were 4 of us walking around a giant dry dome, big electronic strobes in hand, flashing at everything in sight, for twenty minutes. We did that several times, and the images came out absolutely spectacular: They do look like a painting, probably because people subconsciously or deliberately spent more time lighting features they found interesting.

One of the disadvantages of this technique is that you cannot use it with any of the digital cameras I know of. They can't handle exposures that long because they produce too much sensor-noise.

hchoat · 17th November 2006, 15:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by mstroeck)

The multiple strobes, multipe people, multiple/long exposures technique really produces stunning images. I once helped take pictures with over 300 individual flashes of light per exposure. There were 4 of us walking around a giant dry dome, big flashlights in hand, flashing at everything in sight, for twenty minutes. We did that several times, and the images came out absolutely spectacular: They do look like a painting, probably because people subconsciously spent more time lighting features they found interesting.

One of the disadvantages of this technique is that you cannot use it with any of the digital cameras I know of. They can't handle exposures that long because they produce too much sensor-noise.

Once upon a time I knew a guy who did stunning underwater images with similar techniques. I'm trying to dig up his name, as he used to have a website with images on it. If I can find it I'll put up a link.

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mstroeck New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 32	Re: Pics from Florida plus the SuperMeg Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat) Some do- with very very nice results. Conversely, you can shoot small areas with just a handheld 18W HID, and you can also do pretty well with a single strobe. Haven't tried dual strobes yet. Obviously you get the best results by setting up multiple slave strobes ahead of time, and positioning divers for lighting as well- I've heard it termed "painting with light". Heather The multiple strobes, multiple people, multiple/long exposures technique really produces stunning images. I once helped take pictures with over 300 individual flashes of light per exposure. There were 4 of us walking around a giant dry dome, big electronic strobes in hand, flashing at everything in sight, for twenty minutes. We did that several times, and the images came out absolutely spectacular: They do look like a painting, probably because people subconsciously or deliberately spent more time lighting features they found interesting. One of the disadvantages of this technique is that you cannot use it with any of the digital cameras I know of. They can't handle exposures that long because they produce too much sensor-noise. Last edited by mstroeck : 17th November 2006 at 15:26. Reason: confusing language issues :-)
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hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 227	Re: Pics from Florida plus the SuperMeg Quote: (Originally Posted by mstroeck) The multiple strobes, multipe people, multiple/long exposures technique really produces stunning images. I once helped take pictures with over 300 individual flashes of light per exposure. There were 4 of us walking around a giant dry dome, big flashlights in hand, flashing at everything in sight, for twenty minutes. We did that several times, and the images came out absolutely spectacular: They do look like a painting, probably because people subconsciously spent more time lighting features they found interesting. One of the disadvantages of this technique is that you cannot use it with any of the digital cameras I know of. They can't handle exposures that long because they produce too much sensor-noise. Once upon a time I knew a guy who did stunning underwater images with similar techniques. I'm trying to dig up his name, as he used to have a website with images on it. If I can find it I'll put up a link. __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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