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Figure 1 | The Crew This is the team that worked together to create the underwater wedding couple portrait series - the wedding couple, Kitfox and two assistants. [figure 1] |
Figure 2 | Shooting Underwater Kitfox uses an Ikelite underwater camera housing unit with an 8-inch domed port. The corrected port helps to minimize the magnification and optical distortion that can occur with a flat port when used underwater. [figure 2] |
Figure 3 | This pool was chosen for this session for a few reasons. The water was not completely clear, which was good, as it allowed for a diffused, natural look. Also, the wall of the pool had a mottled stain, which didn't look like that of a traditional swimming pool. |
Figure 5 | Here's a top view of a practice run with Kitfox and the subjects underwater. [figure 5] |
Figure 6 | Here's the same setup from an underwater vantage point. As you can see, the LitePanel is partially submerged to reflect light onto the bride and groom. [figure 6] |
Figure 7 | This practice session in the shallow end of the pool was done to help get the bride and groom comfortable in the water and test their abilities to hold their breath underwater. Here, the 42" MultDisc was used as the fill light. [figure 7] |
Figure 8 | Here, you can see the setup with the 39x72 LitePanel with silver fabric attached and the 42" MultiDisc with the silver fabric reflecting. The LitePanel provided the majority of the fill light, while the MultiDisc added a little kicker. Note that both reflectors were completely submerged for the shots in the deep part of the pool. [figure 8] In addition to bouncing sunlight into the shadows, these reflectors helped to essentially "clean up" the hazy blue cast of the pool water and add a little sparkle to the subjects. [figure 9] |
Figure 11 | Here's another vantage point that shows the LitePanel in relation to the bride and groom. [figure 11] |
Figure 13 | Here's another view of the setup that shows the MultiDisc being used to reflect light. [figure 13] |
Figure 15 | In the end the crew members were tired and waterlogged, but happy as clams. To see more of Kitfox's advertising work, visit photovalentin.com. For weddings, visit photovalentin.smugmug.com |
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