Liveaboard Gaia Love in Raja Ampat - Trip Report

[SSC-uba]

Wow, thanks for that. You took me right home to RA. Great captures for a first time videographer. You must have been a photographer prior?

Thanks, this was actually my first attempt of any kind with a camera. My shots from earlier in the trip are noticeably less stable as I tended to move the camera around more as opposed to trying to keep it steady and float or wait for subjects to enter the field of view.

 

[SSC-uba]

@Ministryofgiraffes.. Oh by all means keep the long one for yourself and your loved ones but it is a proven fact that you lose viewership once a video gets longer than 4-5 minutes. People just can't stay focused. Most videographers really struggle with getting rid of shots because they have an emotional attachment to them.

@SSC-uba It helps to have a friend/ SO help because they will tell you which shot is better when you have multiple shots of a subject. Keep clips to 3-5 seconds (more on the 3 end) unless it is a really amazing behavior or shot. Another really popular thing to do is make mini - vids with single subjects/sites/behaviors (like Mantas etc.),... people really like those as well. Here is a link that you might find helpful or interesting: How to Shoot Amazing Underwater Short Video Keep up the great work!

Thanks for pointers. I'll check out that guide

 

[ontdiver]

++Wow. A nice morale booster with so many of us unable to dive....

 

[Cali_diver]

Thanks, this was actually my first attempt of any kind with a camera. My shots from earlier in the trip are noticeably less stable as I tended to move the camera around more as opposed to trying to keep it steady and float or wait for subjects to enter the field of view.

Amazing job for a first time.... it is so hard not to move quickly.

 

[GirlonFire]

I’ve been on the Gaia Love 2 times and I was planning for November but obviously had to cancel the trip.
If they took offered a retirement plan, I’d sign up!
I’m glad you enjoyed the trip Watching your video makes me “homesick” for being back on board.

 

[scorpiofish]

Is this the boat being run by Jerry and Giehl?

 

[chillyinCanada]

I'm getting emails from Garuda, advising me of special fares. Frustrating

 

[Cali_diver]

Is this the boat being run by Jerry and Giehl?

I am pretty sure that Gerry and Giel are still the CDs... at least they were before the shutdown.

 

[GirlonFire]

They were on my trip in February