underwater shoot?

[gazkw]

i got a friend who has many ideas for his planned shoots on his flower presentation.

he has an idea to carry out a photoshoot underwater. what kind of set-up do i have to consider here in order to carry this out?

appreciate any help!

 

[aryanto]

cheap cheap olympus mju waterproof up to 3 m depth. enough right?

 

[gazkw]

im just wondering if there is any consideration for lighting, etc...

probably try to rent an underwater housing to do the shoot.

 

[antacid]

underwater as in in the sea, or in the swimming pool? lighting will be a major concern, as water filters out red as you go deeper. then there's also particles in the water which may cause "backscatter" and appear like a snowstorm underwater.

not to mention the cost of a housing if you're talking about using a DSLR. my set-up is about $5k without camera and lens..and i think that's considered pretty cheap!

if you need any help, just let me know. i might be interested to assist in the shoot too.

 

[gazkw]

hi antacid, thx a lot for the information.

i was thinking of renting/borrowing housing from a friend.

the shoot should be in a swimming pool. my designer friend is considering if the shoot is feasible, and i'm just checking in with the experts here.

thx for the offer to help too!

 

[antacid]

anything is feasible. just check out Aaron Wong's work here www.aaronsphotocraft.com

He shoots for Sony using the A700. Cool stuff. Think you will need the camera+housing, and at least 2-3 underwater strobes. Some lightstands or tripods to hold the lights, or maybe some friends will work too!