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thebeginning wrote:
Really really love these. Any recommendations for a first try at this? I'm nervous to get a housing for my 5d3 for a first try, but my only other option is a gopro, hah.
I will give you some thoughts. First of all, I don't think a Gopro will suffice. Preferably, your housing unit will enable you to fire external strobes. There's a unit that gives you the option of connecting to an external Pocket Wizard, which would be extremely convenient. Can't remember which one though. Ikelite doesn't offer that, but I like Ikelite for its transparency.
Regarding lighting, I'd start simple, with natural light, which there's nothing wrong with. But it can be limiting. Eventually, you can add one, two, or more strobes, and start using colored gels, etc, for more creative shooting. Strobes offer you more dynamic lighting options, smaller apertures, improved color and control, and sometimes faster shutter speeds. You can also place stands in the water.
Photoshop is important, too, particularly for cloning out underwater stands as well as the tiles along the pool if they show.
Anyway, those are probably the basics. Ultimately, it comes down to the skill-set of the models. Finding the right model can make or break an underwater portrait session.
I hope this helps.
Adam
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