Hey just wondering if anyone on here has gotten into surf photography from the water. You see tons of shots from the beach, but it seems like not many people get in the water to shoot. Im heading over to San Diego in a few weeks I think I might rent an SPL housing and give it a go to try it out. Anyone have any experiences shooting on the east coast?
Even with a good casing, I am to worried to bring so much money into the water =(
Ya, I don't know much about the SPL housings, but back in the day housings were all custom, they weren't always perfect and leaks/damage was not too uncommon. I figure the SPL housings are pretty good though.Originally Posted by aczaplicki
These days, Go Pro, has pretty much revolutionized the ease of shooting in the water. The video is good, but I don't know how good the photos are?
Yeah for the most part they are all still custom, but they are still the industry standard, so I think as long as you take care of it it, leaking shouldnt be a big problem.
As for gopros, they really are only good for shooting video in crystal clear, super sunny days. Anything less and forget about it, the sensor inside is too small to gather sufficient light. And photos are useless too, partly because of the shutter lag.
As for the surfers, would you be stoked to see someone in the lineup getting professional-quality photos of you getting shacked? Or would you freak out and get all aggro because you think one more person in the water is the end of the world?
Shooting water is a blast, and surfing to get water shots is also a blast.
It can make otherwise closeouts or average days really fun. I love shooting water. No one will mind you sitting in the lineup taking photos, unless you are not good at getting out of the way. But, if everyone is sitting in the same spot all trying to get the shot, it can get a little messy.
Get some fins. It will help you getting into and out of the best spots to take pics. Minolta used to make a 35mm waterproof cam. It was fun.
Better to apply that rental cash to a good high speed (no shutter delay) watertight point and shoot camera than to risk your SLR on a rental housing. Or, just be certain to max out your insurance.
Fins are absolutely essential, especially on bigger days! I have a pair that I use when shooting with a gopro and wouldn't go out without them. Point-and-shoots are tough because, besides the shutter lag, they usually dont have a wide-enough lens or a big enough sensor to get decent results.
I'm also thinking of getting a housing for my flash and getting night shots. Could be amazing, I haven't really seen that done before.
Either way, back to my original question, I wonder why there are hardly any water photographers on the easy coast?
Most likely because of the cost of the setup and the lack of talent.
Fair assesment. Either way, if anyone thinks they don't lack the talent and want to work together on getting some shots over the next few months, let me know. I think it would be pretty cool. You provide the pizza
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