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Sony A6500 or A7iii to photograph whales underwater?

Started Dec 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Sony A6500 or A7iii to photograph whales underwater?

daveco2 wrote:

I I'll try that pointing outward suggestion.

If you project out the cones of coverage (100 or 120 degrees) on the strobes, by aiming out, you don't illuminate the water directly in front of the lens.   Similar to why strobes are put on long arms rather than using the one in the camera 1-2" away from the lens.

The light at the edge of the strobe is cleaner (whiter) than in the middle as well.  Of course, ultimately you need to light the subject sufficiently.   More reasons to get close.   If the water is silty and the subject big, may not be a winning method.

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