Underwater fashion shooting?

sehsuan · 25th February 2004

other than Howard Schatz, does anyone have an interest in doing underwater modelling, or has a private pool to try this out?

From Howard's site:

http://www.howardschatz.com/portfoli...water/001.html

Harlequin · 25th February 2004

I can offer you my big fish tank.

waisj · 25th February 2004

Hi sehsuan

if you do have this kinf of "kang tao" do let me know.... it will be great to be able to shoot this type of photography.

but where can we find a pool that allows this and does not have tiles??

sehsuan · 26th February 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

Hi sehsuan

if you do have this kinf of "kang tao" do let me know.... it will be great to be able to shoot this type of photography.

but where can we find a pool that allows this and does not have tiles??

eh, i think we have to first look for a model lor. all the models who-and-who can provide, i doubt they would do anything like this - holding breath, NO GOGGLES nor MASK underwater... anyway, no need for no-tile pools, private home pool would be best to keep out sneaky eyes

alternatively, check this site out - it's by a finnish professor!
http://www.jyu.fi/~ikeskine

beivied · 26th February 2004

i have seen such photos before.. but erm.. i think the ones i have seen are of more artistic and better taste.. sorry ah, i just feel that the ones linked to this thread are not so... so ... class....

i try to find the ones i saw la... i think more artistic, dance type of graceful gestures and movements.. and clothings...

the photog used a very big piece of cloth as background, partly to cover the tiles, and also enhance the feeling of wave and motion.

sehsuan · 26th February 2004

beivied, you want to be our model? cannot use BCD all that one hor...

beivied · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by sehsuan

beivied, you want to be our model? cannot use BCD all that one hor...

wa biang, wanna break your lenses ah? or you dying to see whale shark??

dont worry, you will see one on our tioman trip - ME! kekekeke

sehsuan · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

wa biang, wanna break your lenses ah? or you dying to see whale shark?? dont worry, you will see one on our tioman trip - ME! kekekeke

may i choose to pull out from the trip then? i'd rather see the actual whale shark....

really, does anyone know of any models who can take this kind of photos?

beivied · 29th February 2004

(^#!*&^(^&#*!^(!@^(!@.....

anyway

as long as you have a nice looking enough model who can swim, and you can provide costume thats ok with some heavily chlorinated water, why not, why not at all??

ask Astin la

sehsuan · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

(^#!*&^(^&#*!^(!@^(!@.....

anyway as long as you have a nice looking enough model who can swim, and you can provide costume thats ok with some heavily chlorinated water, why not, why not at all??

ask Astin la

Astin, where are you? I'm looking for an underwater model....

beivied · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by sehsuan

Astin, where are you? I'm looking for an underwater model....

i think you better pm him .... dont think he reads this thread, haha...

beivied · 29th February 2004

i would suggest that the model wears some flowy clothes... to create the water motion feel ...

me still trying to find the photos ...

SniperD · 29th February 2004

damn nice.. the shots are incredible man

Astin · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by sehsuan

Astin, where are you? I'm looking for an underwater model....

Astin reporting duty sir!
Wah I also piang, you guys are more advertureous then me. Last time I could only think of shooting models in a cruise, or in a fish farm.

But let me try, nothing is impossible, really.....

beivied · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by Astin

Astin reporting duty sir!
Wah I also piang, you guys are more advertureous then me. Last time I could only think of shooting models in a cruise, or in a fish farm.

But let me try, nothing is impossible, really.....

i am sure a few of us would definitely be interested ^_^ even for those non uw photogs

Jus_a_Nick · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

i have seen such photos before.. but erm.. i think the ones i have seen are of more artistic and better taste.. sorry ah, i just feel that the ones linked to this thread are not so... so ... class....

i try to find the ones i saw la... i think more artistic, dance type of graceful gestures and movements.. and clothings...

the photog used a very big piece of cloth as background, partly to cover the tiles, and also enhance the feeling of wave and motion.

ya i think i saw better ones b4, the concept and style is coolz.
but to those who intended to try,
do take note tat you need a number of power lights to shoot through the water. 1 or 2 x 1500watts lights would not be enough.
and then, if i am not wrong, it is not normal water(or water w chorine for tat matter). those "water" dun come cheap if my memory dun fail me. (not to mention you need to fill a pool)

anywei i am not into this kinda thingy so my info might be wrong anywei...=p
cheerz.

beivied · 29th February 2004

hmm, thats chim .. someone get some info leh .. i really cant find the photos, so sad...

sehsuan · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by Astin

Astin reporting duty sir!
Wah I also piang, you guys are more advertureous then me. Last time I could only think of shooting models in a cruise, or in a fish farm.

But let me try, nothing is impossible, really.....

nothing is impossible, but a model who can hold the breath AND pose underwater for say, 30 seconds in the pool X how many times to pose etc, may be a bit more challenging. damned terok to hold breath etc - try it in the pool yourself submerging at 1.5+ m depth and repeat, really tiring one....

beivied · 1st March 2004

not only how long the model can hold breath ... swimming patterns must be nice hor... and within that short time, how many frames can the photog(s) can get, and how many good shots come out of it ... will have to be a whole day thing lo .. and lighting leh, lighting from underwater leh... dun tell me need strobes ah?

Astin · 2nd March 2004

Ok here comes the serious thingie. (I am not a diver so these Qs may seem easy for you guys but difficult for me to understand)

Q1: I presume the model will wear bikini or T-shirt, not naked right?
Q2: Will the model submerge totally inside the water or swim on the water?
Q3: Will the photog and the camera be inside the water or outside & above the water?
Q4: Assuming I can get the model and the private swimming pool, what should I do with the light? Or you guys will use giant torch light or underwater flash?

More later, need to think.....

25th February 2004	#1
sehsuan Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,674	Underwater fashion shooting? other than Howard Schatz, does anyone have an interest in doing underwater modelling, or has a private pool to try this out? From Howard's site: http://www.howardschatz.com/portfoli...water/001.html

25th February 2004	#2
Harlequin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East of Singapore Posts: 1,662	I can offer you my big fish tank. __________________ http://www.avianwatchasia.org for some real bird photos My website : http://www.gorgeousfeathers.com

29th February 2004	#13
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	damn nice.. the shots are incredible man __________________ EYE-DEAS

25th February 2004	#3
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Hi sehsuan if you do have this kinf of "kang tao" do let me know.... it will be great to be able to shoot this type of photography. but where can we find a pool that allows this and does not have tiles??

26th February 2004	#5
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	i have seen such photos before.. but erm.. i think the ones i have seen are of more artistic and better taste.. sorry ah, i just feel that the ones linked to this thread are not so... so ... class.... i try to find the ones i saw la... i think more artistic, dance type of graceful gestures and movements.. and clothings... the photog used a very big piece of cloth as background, partly to cover the tiles, and also enhance the feeling of wave and motion.

29th February 2004	#9
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	(^#!&^(^&#!^(!@^(!@..... anyway as long as you have a nice looking enough model who can swim, and you can provide costume thats ok with some heavily chlorinated water, why not, why not at all?? ask Astin la

1st March 2004	#19
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	not only how long the model can hold breath ... swimming patterns must be nice hor... and within that short time, how many frames can the photog(s) can get, and how many good shots come out of it ... will have to be a whole day thing lo .. and lighting leh, lighting from underwater leh... dun tell me need strobes ah?

2nd March 2004	#20
Astin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Astin Studio Posts: 4,735	Ok here comes the serious thingie. (I am not a diver so these Qs may seem easy for you guys but difficult for me to understand) Q1: I presume the model will wear bikini or T-shirt, not naked right? Q2: Will the model submerge totally inside the water or swim on the water? Q3: Will the photog and the camera be inside the water or outside & above the water? Q4: Assuming I can get the model and the private swimming pool, what should I do with the light? Or you guys will use giant torch light or underwater flash? More later, need to think.....