Help shooting big with a TG6

[David Miceli]

My wife and I are heading to the Galapagos in November. I’m trying to outfit her TG6 to catch good shots of the larger/faster moving subjects. What are your recommendations for accomplishing this goal. She has a PT 059 housing.

 

[Jake 10]

check this out, it may have some information you are looking for

Olympus TG-6 Best Underwater Camera Settings - Underwater Photography - Backscatter

The Olympus TG-6 has been a popular camera for divers looking for a compact and affordable way to shoot both photos and video underwater. Here’s a quick look at our favorite settings for macro photo and video, and wide-angle photo and video. If you’re just looking for quick jump settings, scroll...

www.backscatter.com

 

[justinthedeeps]

There is a pretty good AOI wide angle wet lens I think?
Definitely set up the camera to save pictures in both JPG and RAW. If any of the white balance settings for the JPG don't turn out right, you can go back later and fix it in RAW editing.

You won't get much benefit from flashes (fashionable to mistakenly call them 'strobes,' except in the case of the new programmed rapid-fire ones) if you are doing large fish schools at a distance greater than a couple feet.

Definitely an option to skip buying and packing flashes for shallower scenes or places with distant subjects and good visibility.

[And dear gawd please no always-on mega blinding video lights]

 

[BoltSnap]

Take this course:

https://courses.underwaterphotocompany.com/tg-underwater-photography-made-easy/learn-more/

 

[hedonist222]

My wife and I are heading to the Galapagos in November. I’m trying to outfit her TG6 to catch good shots of the larger/faster moving subjects. What are your recommendations for accomplishing this goal. She has a PT 059 housing.

For subjects further afar you'll need big butch flashes. I would strongly suggest getting in some practice before the big trip.

There is a learning curve.