Stable, "objective" camera moves underwater are preferred by high-end production companies when making wildlife nature documentaries.
Here are two ways to improve the stability of your camera moves when using a DSLR-style camera in an underwater housing.
Make Your Small Housing Negative by Adding Weight.
- Add weight to the housings so it sinks if let go.
- This will increase the stability significantly.
- Have a clip system attached to the camera housing so you can clip it off in an emergency.
Wear Long Spearfishing Fins
- Long finds provide a much smoother propulsion through the water.
- This translates into smoother camera moves.
- Carbon fins are optimal, but plastic long fins will also do the job.
Try these two methods along with improving your buoyancy control and you will see a significant improvement in the overall stability of your underwater motion imagery.
