Techniques for taking photos at Underwater world

xmen1977 · 9th January 2004

Well, i hope this is relevant topic

I've been requested by friend to shoot her ROM pics at Underwater World

but too bad, me not going underwater to take. Just outside the viewing gallery

planning to use DSLR.

Wonder what's the best way to bounce the light to avoid reflection and glare?
apparently, the whole place are made of glass panels

kthan · 9th January 2004

i would say shoot at high ISO without the flash. Inside the tanks, it is pretty well lit, and noise for DSLR is pretty unnoticeable at high ISOs.

Eric

waisj · 9th January 2004

Originally Posted by xmen1977

Well, i hope this is relevant topic

I've been requested by friend to shoot her ROM pics at Underwater World

but too bad, me not going underwater to take. Just outside the viewing gallery

planning to use DSLR.

Wonder what's the best way to bounce the light to avoid reflection and glare?
apparently, the whole place are made of glass panels

want our help for the up close and personal shots???

Alot of use wont mind doing it for free.....!!! ( i think

)

xmen1977 · 12th January 2004

sad to say
the place only allows 30 ppl

mostly their relatives and some friends

i guess shooting digital maybe a better choice

going to try some b&w too

waisj · 12th January 2004

Originally Posted by xmen1977

sad to say
the place only allows 30 ppl

mostly their relatives and some friends

i guess shooting digital maybe a better choice

going to try some b&w too

ohh ok.

(was thinking of shooting for your friend underwater)
are they giong to be underwater for the wedding?

pardon me for asking

beivied · 12th January 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

ohh ok.

(was thinking of shooting for your friend underwater)
are they giong to be underwater for the wedding?

pardon me for asking

hey thats interesting...

anyway, a circular polarizer should come in handy. can avoid flash? usin DSLR? shoot at high ISO speed if you can...

xmen1977 · 12th January 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

ohh ok.

(was thinking of shooting for your friend underwater)
are they giong to be underwater for the wedding?

pardon me for asking

yup
they're going underwater

but not me

gd idea for the cir-pol

beivied · 12th January 2004

Originally Posted by xmen1977

yup
they're going underwater

but not me

gd idea for the cir-pol

really??? eh then would you like to ask your friends if they want a uw photog as well?? definitely a lot here will be interested to volunteer their help!!! though i cant la... but definitely interesting.. uw wedding photos! waisj!!!

xmen1977 · 13th January 2004

well
i believe they would like their help
but it's their wish to keep it simple and only wi friends

somehow it does make me the urge to go for a diving license to do uw wedding photos

waisj · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by xmen1977

well
i believe they would like their help
but it's their wish to keep it simple and only wi friends

somehow it does make me the urge to go for a diving license to do uw wedding photos

well if you do need help in this matter, pm me.

lovells19 · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by xmen1977

well
i believe they would like their help
but it's their wish to keep it simple and only wi friends

somehow it does make me the urge to go for a diving license to do uw wedding photos

come come join us!
need intro to dive shop pm me :P hehe

beivied · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by xmen1977

well
i believe they would like their help
but it's their wish to keep it simple and only wi friends

somehow it does make me the urge to go for a diving license to do uw wedding photos

well, once in a lifetim and i am sure it will be unique. of course if they are divers they should have their own uw photog friends ^_^ do you think you can show us some of the photos?? both by you and uw ones, hehehe

xmen1977 · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

well, once in a lifetim and i am sure it will be unique. of course if they are divers they should have their own uw photog friends ^_^ do you think you can show us some of the photos?? both by you and uw ones, hehehe

not sure if their diver friends are invited into the tank

dun think any of them own a dslr uw casing hehe
there may be a uw casing for video cam

no problem
will show the photos when ready

beivied · 13th January 2004

when is the wedding? just curious... so that i can start pestering you for the photos after the date, kekeke..

xmen1977 · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

when is the wedding? just curious... so that i can start pestering you for the photos after the date, kekeke..

on the 6th of Mar...

btw, got to noe something abt u from waisj

iso · 8th March 2004

Let me know, i can help to shoot too. Did some shoot in UW b4. Just pay entrance & dive & films will do. I know those people in UW, worked with them b4.
email me.
anone@singnet.com.sg

beivied · 8th March 2004

know about what of me?? *blur

sorry ah, didnt see this post at all... missed the wedding.. anyway i was at tioman on 6th. so how was the wedding?

siaoon · 8th March 2004

hmmm..

*trying to visualise the photo shoot...

type 1: bridegroom and bride in formal wedding gown and suit.. with diving gears?
type 2: bridegroom and bride in black and white wetsuits.. c/w a bridal head dress?

hoho... really interesting...!!! very curious to c how they going to do the shoot..

9th January 2004	#1
xmen1977 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CCK Posts: 1,356	Techniques for taking photos at Underwater world Well, i hope this is relevant topic I've been requested by friend to shoot her ROM pics at Underwater World but too bad, me not going underwater to take. Just outside the viewing gallery planning to use DSLR. Wonder what's the best way to bounce the light to avoid reflection and glare? apparently, the whole place are made of glass panels

8th March 2004	#16
iso New Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14	help to shoot Let me know, i can help to shoot too. Did some shoot in UW b4. Just pay entrance & dive & films will do. I know those people in UW, worked with them b4. email me. anone@singnet.com.sg

9th January 2004	#2
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	i would say shoot at high ISO without the flash. Inside the tanks, it is pretty well lit, and noise for DSLR is pretty unnoticeable at high ISOs. Eric

12th January 2004	#4
xmen1977 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CCK Posts: 1,356	sad to say the place only allows 30 ppl mostly their relatives and some friends i guess shooting digital maybe a better choice going to try some b&w too

13th January 2004	#9
xmen1977 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CCK Posts: 1,356	well i believe they would like their help but it's their wish to keep it simple and only wi friends somehow it does make me the urge to go for a diving license to do uw wedding photos

13th January 2004	#14
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	when is the wedding? just curious... so that i can start pestering you for the photos after the date, kekeke..

8th March 2004	#18
siaoon Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 738	hmmm.. *trying to visualise the photo shoot... type 1: bridegroom and bride in formal wedding gown and suit.. with diving gears? type 2: bridegroom and bride in black and white wetsuits.. c/w a bridal head dress? hoho... really interesting...!!! very curious to c how they going to do the shoot..