U N D E R W A T E R
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A E R I A L
P H O T O G R A P H Y
C A I R N S
Wide Angle
Images of the bigger creatures, or seascapes.
A 12 - 24mm zoom lens is used for a variety of wide fields of view.
A Corrective Dome Port is required on the underwater housing to reduce distortion of the outer edges of the image.
Two or more Strobes set wide apart provide the lighting.
Portraits
A 50mm lens is used for portraits.
It works well with turtles or larger fish such as groupers, small sharks or eels.
Images of smaller fish in their habitat also works well with this lens.
A flat window port with two strobes set at medium spread are employed.
Macro
Macro images require a lens that can be placed close to a small subject.
A 90mm Macro lens is used and can be placed as close as 17cm to the subject. T
Creatures under 50mm in size fit this category.
Shrimp’s, Nudibranch’s and Small bottom dwelling fish are popular with macro photographers.
A flat port dome is used, along with either a single or dual strobe for lighting.
If the creature sits still for long enough, a light shaping device such as a snoot (or spotlight) can be used for creative effect.
Super Macro
Fast becoming my favourite form of Underwater Photography.
The Super Macro Category is for those creatures under 5mm.
A 90mm macro lens with either a +15 or +23.5 close up wet lens is used for these tiny creatures.
This allows the camera to be placed extremely close to the subject.
Tiny Nudibranch’s, Crab’s, Shrimp’s and Seahorse’s are popular with Super Macro photographers.
A flat port dome is used, along with either a single or dual strobe for lighting.
If the creature sits still for long enough, a light shaping device such as a snoot (or spotlight) can be used for creative effect.
Aerial Imagery
Aerial photography, videography and photogrammetry now available via the latest in sub 2kg Drones, the DJI Matrice 4e.
This drone, although small, is packed full of features for commercial applications.
FotoRosco holds a Civil Aviation Safety Authority issued RePL and ReOC (Pilot’s License and Operators Certificate), which enables commercial operations* beyond those allowed for recreational drone pilots.
*subject to risk assessment and approvals