Dive Into Your Imagination

How was your trip to the Channel Islands?
My trip to the Channel Islands was great, unforgettable, and will always stay with me. Every dive was uniquely significant and every dive seemed to be better and better. After my first time living on a boat, every aspect of diving and underwater videography has forever changed.

What was your favorite part?
My favorite part was diving with Black Sea Bass. As big as me, these beautiful animals are fun to film and needless to say, very photogenic!

Tell us about your camera equipment. What do you use underwater?
Under the sea, I use a Sony HDR-HC3 with a Light and Motion Blufin housing. I have two external lights from Light and Motion too.I use a red filter for lighting, and record in HDV 1080i, I am very fortunate to have such a great underwater housing and camera and am still learning new things about it the more I learn about underwater videography.

What did you learn on your trip?
Whenever I dive, and especially diving with Annie, there is a tremendous amount of underwater learning about ocean biology and underwater filming. I learned how to white balance underwater and improved my neutral buoyancy to remove jerky camera movements. I also learned some more editing tips form Jay and how to approach underwater life without startling it.

What was it like living on a boat?
Very different. Due to my seasickness, the first day was rough, but after dosing up on Dramamine and trying new "anti-seasickness strategies," I survived to experience what living on a boat is really like; it was amazing.

What else can you share?
Diving with Annie for the second time just gets better and better; every time I learn more and more and my underwater videography skills soar to the sky. Not only was this a learning experience well worth the time out of school, but it was great fun and just as good, if not better than a vacation!

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