Advice for Photographing Whales
Dec 30, 2018 15:44:25 #
We are doing a March boat trip to Baja Mexico to experience the gray whale migration. While we won't be actually IN the water, we'll be in Zodiaks much of the time with a lot of big splash potential! I have a Nikon D500 and purchased an AquaTech Elite housing for it. Wow...wasn't prepared for how big/heavy it is! But my concern now is making sure it is secure and won't accidentally fall into the water. :) I can be klutsy at times... What do you recommend to secure it? Also open to any photography tips...what lens would be best to use, especially, since there is no "zooming" inside the housing. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Dec 31, 2018 10:42:40 #
Go to your local dive shop and get one of those expandable cords that you can attach to the camera housing and yourself. They will know exactly what you need. Lens: wide-angle.
Jan 19, 2019 19:27:36 #
My usual is a doubled 1/8" or so bungee cord around my wrist, to which I attach the camera through a tether with a small bolt snap (single-eye) : https://www.divegearexpress.com/sssnaps
The bungee is not tight, but cannot slip off either. The tether (strong line commonly used with camping) ties directly to the case.
The bungee is not tight, but cannot slip off either. The tether (strong line commonly used with camping) ties directly to the case.
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