underwatermacro

Video: GoPro for Underwater Macro

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Today we’re looking at how you can use a GoPro for underwater macro photography.

UNDERWATER MACRO HOWTO Presents
“Macro with a GoPro” Starring Michael Smith
With a cast of thousands

Music: “nesting” by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

Filmed with:
Logitech C922
Various other pieces of hardware

On-screen equipment:
GoPro Supersuit
Backscatter Flip 5
Backscatter MacroMate Mini
Backscatter Close Up +10

Backscatter Compact Handle Tray

No Frogfish were harmed in the filming of this production….

Video: TG-6 Video Focus Lock

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In this video, we will test out one of the common questions that I get about TG-6, TG-5, and TG-4 focus lock while shooting video.

UNDERWATER MACRO HOWTO Presents
“TG-6 Video Focus Lock”
Starring Fred the Frogfish and Michael Smith
With TG-6, TG-5, and a cast of thousands
Music: “throwing sadé” by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)
Filmed with:
Logitech C922
Olympus Tough TG-6
Olympus Tough TG-5
Various other pieces of hardware
No Frogfish were harmed in the filming of this production….

Video: TG-6 Dry Land Focus Drills

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In this video, we’re looking at focus drills that you can do on land with your camera in order to improve your skills so that you can have a better experience with your camera underwater. Today we’re using the Olympus Tough TG-6 compact camera.

The description of the drills is here: https://underwatermacro.blog/2020/04/11/dry-land-training-focus-skills/

UNDERWATER MACRO HOWTO Presents
“TG-6 Dry Land Focus Drills”
Starring Fred the Frogfish and Michael Smith
With TG-6 and a cast of thousands
Music: “osaka” by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)
Filmed with:
Logitech C922
Olympus Tough TG-6
Various other pieces of hardware
No Frogfish were harmed in the filming of this production….

Video: Breathing and Position

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Today I’m talking you through breath control and stable positions in underwater macro so that you can be a much more stable platform for taking photos.

UNDERWATER MACRO HOWTO Presents
“Breathing and Position”
Starring Michael Smith and Herman the Nudi
With G9 and a cast of thousands
Music: “formula fun” by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)
Filmed with:
Logitech C922
Panasonic Lumix G9
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm Macro
Nauticam NA-G9
Various other pieces of hardware
No Nudies were harmed in the filming of this production….

Video: Housing O-Rings

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Today we’re talking about underwater photography housing O-Rings and seals: some general information and how to maintain and clean them.

Timeline:
0:08: Intro and my TG4/PT-056 dorkitude and related flooding episode
2:14: Cleaning and maintenance kit
5:12: Working on the TG4/PT-056 housing and general maintenance
16:55: TG5/Nauticam NA-TG5 housing
18:47: Lumix G9/Nauticam NA-G9 housing
24:40: Sea and Sea YS-D2 strobe

UNDERWATER MACRO HOWTO Presents
“Housing O-Rings”
Starring Michael Smith
With G9, TG5, TG4, YS-D2, and a cast of thousands
Music: “Layback” by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)
Filmed with:
Logitech C922
Nauticam NA-G9
Nauticam NA-TG5
Olympus PT-056
Sea and Sea YS-D2
The Magical Nauticam O-Ring Tool
Various other pieces of hardware
No Nudies were harmed in the filming of this production….