Lighting for wide angle shots

[superchoriflai]

I have the DC 600 and the digital strobe. Shots 5' or closer are fantastic, no problems. But when I want to shoot something farther away - say a diver by the Yukon's guns - nothing turns out. If I use the strobe I get back scatter and darkness behind the back scatter. HELP!

 

[gravity]

Generally you don't want to use strobes further than 6' away. if you get a wider lens, then you can get closer to the subject and still capture the entire subject. Otherwise, if you are in clear water on a sunny day, you can try to take the shot without strobes from further away and might succeed. In u/w photography, getting close to minimize the water between you and the subject is the most important thing and the reason that photographers love ultra wide lenses.

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Use the "Sea" setting on your camera and then correct the white balance with software when you edit.

 

[superchoriflai]

Thanks for the help - I implemented the advice on my last dives and it helped immensely.

 

[SeaLife Joe]

It makes my job easier when the knowledgable divers chime in to help out.

Thanks Guys!

 

[superchoriflai]

Those are great shots. What was the depth?

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Salt Water, sunny day, good 45-50' vis side to side and top to bottom vis at 65-70' fsw