Bula from Fiji

aussiejosho · 2nd December 2006, 00:47

Hello Underwater people

I have recently been certified and consequently addicted to the Evolution CCR. As an underwater video shooter, the benefits from the quietness to the bottom times are a major step forward and my recent open circuit scuba dives have been painfully loud and crap by comparison.

I am shooting with the Panasonic HVX200 in the Gates housing with L&M HID lights and have gathered some nice footage so far. Can anyone else out there shooting with the HVX give any advice on what scene files and settings they have found work well at various depths. I have found macro stuff with lights great, but anything wide shows a bit more grain than I think is acceptable. The blues and blacks are grainy for the most part. I have tried dropping the pedestal but am not all that happy with the results. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Josh

abowie · 2nd December 2006, 02:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by aussiejosho)

Can anyone else out there shooting with the HVX give any advice on what scene files and settings they have found work well at various depths.
Thanks
Josh

Bula Josh!

Have you tried asking at Wetpixel Wetpixel.com :: Underwater Photography and Videography ?

**Gill Envy** · 2nd December 2006, 03:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by aussiejosho)

Hello Underwater people

I have recently been certified and consequently addicted to the Evolution CCR. As an underwater video shooter, the benefits from the quietness to the bottom times are a major step forward and my recent open circuit scuba dives have been painfully loud and crap by comparison.

I am shooting with the Panasonic HVX200 in the Gates housing with L&M HID lights and have gathered some nice footage so far. Can anyone else out there shooting with the HVX give any advice on what scene files and settings they have found work well at various depths. I have found macro stuff with lights great, but anything wide shows a bit more grain than I think is acceptable. The blues and blacks are grainy for the most part. I have tried dropping the pedestal but am not all that happy with the results. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Josh

josh, welcome to Rebreather World. you might want to put up your qestions on the general rebreather forum. with a subject heading related specifically to photography.
happy reading,

Saeed Butt · 4th March 2007, 04:19

Can't help with your camera needs but wondered if you can help with good local dive info for Fiji. I am arriving sunday with a flexible agenda. Arrive at 2pm and have nothing booked, not even a room. just been to Brazil, Galapagos, French Polynesia, cook Islands ( why didn't someone say the coral is all dead, left after a day!) and doing New Zealand b4 Fiji, Solomon Islands,.... 7 months trip! Dream Dive Trip for the blog !

Any help welcome, will respond with drinks and dive stories and gratitude. Use my email saeedprivate@yahoo.co.uk , easier for me that way.
cheers
saeed

Nad · 4th March 2007, 10:47

M'bula Josh,
Enjoy your stay here, but more in those beautiful islands!

Moce

Nad

2nd December 2006, 00:47	#1 (permalink)
aussiejosho New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Posts: 3	Bula from Fiji Hello Underwater people I have recently been certified and consequently addicted to the Evolution CCR. As an underwater video shooter, the benefits from the quietness to the bottom times are a major step forward and my recent open circuit scuba dives have been painfully loud and crap by comparison. I am shooting with the Panasonic HVX200 in the Gates housing with L&M HID lights and have gathered some nice footage so far. Can anyone else out there shooting with the HVX give any advice on what scene files and settings they have found work well at various depths. I have found macro stuff with lights great, but anything wide shows a bit more grain than I think is acceptable. The blues and blacks are grainy for the most part. I have tried dropping the pedestal but am not all that happy with the results. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Josh
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2nd December 2006, 02:30	#2 (permalink)
abowie Fighting Girl Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Land of Oz Posts: 573	Re: Bula from Fiji Quote: (Originally Posted by aussiejosho) Can anyone else out there shooting with the HVX give any advice on what scene files and settings they have found work well at various depths. Thanks Josh Bula Josh! Have you tried asking at Wetpixel Wetpixel.com :: Underwater Photography and Videography ? __________________ Andrew Bowie Rebreather-friendly Buddy
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2nd December 2006, 03:28	#3 (permalink)
Gill Envy Shearwater Copis Diver Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 1,250	Re: Bula from Fiji Quote: (Originally Posted by aussiejosho) Hello Underwater people I have recently been certified and consequently addicted to the Evolution CCR. As an underwater video shooter, the benefits from the quietness to the bottom times are a major step forward and my recent open circuit scuba dives have been painfully loud and crap by comparison. I am shooting with the Panasonic HVX200 in the Gates housing with L&M HID lights and have gathered some nice footage so far. Can anyone else out there shooting with the HVX give any advice on what scene files and settings they have found work well at various depths. I have found macro stuff with lights great, but anything wide shows a bit more grain than I think is acceptable. The blues and blacks are grainy for the most part. I have tried dropping the pedestal but am not all that happy with the results. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Josh josh, welcome to Rebreather World. you might want to put up your qestions on the general rebreather forum. with a subject heading related specifically to photography. happy reading, __________________ Gill Envy ...Because I wasn't born with gills! ><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>><(°>
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4th March 2007, 04:19	#4 (permalink)
Saeed Butt New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: london Posts: 1	Re: Bula from Fiji Can't help with your camera needs but wondered if you can help with good local dive info for Fiji. I am arriving sunday with a flexible agenda. Arrive at 2pm and have nothing booked, not even a room. just been to Brazil, Galapagos, French Polynesia, cook Islands ( why didn't someone say the coral is all dead, left after a day!) and doing New Zealand b4 Fiji, Solomon Islands,.... 7 months trip! Dream Dive Trip for the blog ! Any help welcome, will respond with drinks and dive stories and gratitude. Use my email saeedprivate@yahoo.co.uk , easier for me that way. cheers saeed
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4th March 2007, 10:47	#5 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 941	Re: Bula from Fiji M'bula Josh, Enjoy your stay here, but more in those beautiful islands! Moce Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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