How To Film Steady Underwater - GoPro Tip 300 | MicBergsma

[@MicBergsma]

**We took the spearfish gun with us to do photoshoot at the bottom, my friend took the scuba tank off and pose for photos :) Sorry for some misunderstanding in the video

[@edragos55]

Edit this video and remove the scuba spearfish guy... Is not a good example...

[@nattsurfaren]

Thank god for a gopro video without music and with real ocean sound.

[@gonzalo060375]

I've been watching a dozen underwater camera reviews and this is by far the best one: clear, to the point, no technical mumbo jumbo, just real examples made by a diver, not a salesperson talking about the sea from a desk. Great job, thanks!

[@babanachiket]

you work hard for your videos man! great job!

[@MicBergsma]

+Nachiketa Panda Thank you!

[@MicBergsma]

+Erik Hallberg Thank you so much Erik! You're welcome! I have more videos coming :)

[@arniewilenken237]

Thanks for the excellent GoPro user tips! This gentleman does an incredible job of communicating, in spite of his disability, that others who do not. Good for you, MicBergsma!

[@bradhoughton1288]

I just wanted to say thanks for all your gopro tip vids Mitch. I just got my first gopro ever, and you 'helped' me with choosing my settings, updating the firmware, which gopro to buy, and software to edit, filters and accessories to get. Now I'm learning to keep steady while using my evo & and will be attempting to scuba with it next week. THANK YOU Mitch!!! You Rock!!

[@briandanay2331]

Thanks! Been looking for these kinds of tips. Just started filming with GoPro in Vancouver, drysuit, greenwater. With the dark and the cold, keeping steady hasn't been easy.

[@emtffzartman666]

Your videos are THE BEST!!! I have learnt so much from them. I just got my first GoPro today and I absolutely love it and can't wait to see what all I can do with it. You are very funny yet more informative than almost any other videos on the subject I have seen. GREAT JOB!

[@radighazal2701]

I just love your videos so much !!! These videos are even better with text and showing instead of talking for me. Thank you so much MicBergsma for your awesome videos. You are inspiring!!!

[@BIGTENFanatic]

Congrats on 300 Mic! I'm going to Mexico this May and then Las Vegas this June! I can't wait to get some awesome footage!!!

[@LivingWalks]

We film soulful city walk through's with a gopro, so it's good to get tips and see someone filming underwater with it so successfully. Thank you I've subscribed and look forward to more.

[@AmazingMojo2567]

This guy is awesome!

[@Miniteca]

Nice footage. You may also tell your friend diver that spearfishing is only allowed when free diving...

[@ZGADOW]

That is only true in some states or regions. It's legal in many places around the world

[@seikibrian8641]

Thierry Kieffer "...spearfishing is only allowed when free diving..." False. Saying "only" shows a lack of world view. It depends on where you are, what you're fishing for, etc. Spear fishing with scuba is allowed in many places for eliminating invasive species, for example. And in some places it's legal for sport fishing for food fish.

[@JasonIrwinTumblehome]

Another great vid... you are the hardest working man in showbiz. Please go easy on the coral mate!... delicate little animals!

[@Touringmidwest]

Another great video Mitch. Congratulations on 300. It's allot of work but totally worth it!

[@danieltakawi9919]

so you've great looks, great hair like 5 gopros a few other cameras, a boat, you live somewhere like hawaii or paradise and you have your OWN SCUBA UNIT!!!!!! I can't be the only one jealous

[@BenFourman]

THANKS!!! You answered a bunch of my questions with this one. Keep up the great work!

[@erbsl99]

hunting with Harpune is old-fashioned. Hardly to belive, that a clever boy like you agree with that.

[@burtbarnes]

are you guys serious about spearfishing is bad while scuba diving? i usually take mine for protection but i have speared fish while diving. For you to say " That not fair" is the same as fishing a really good spot with a fishing pole. i also eat what i catch or shoot, but im also here in Texas. great Video thanks Mic.

[@yyam254]

every time i search for something, god dammit this guy pops up!!........ and then I subscribed.

[@sergiovisani]

Hello Mic!!! First of all let me tell you are one of the best gopro professionals on youtube, I admire your hard work explaining all your tricks and latest updates. I am from Perú and always watch your videos. Now I'm living in Colombia and I'm starting to dive on the caribbean sea such as San Andrés, Santa Marta, Cartagena... so my question is... which dive filter should I use while on these seas? Magenta or red??? I would be more than hapy if you can help me with this so I can make a good buy decision. Thank you a lot!

[@printrun5]

Kill only time Take only pictures Leave only bubbles remember this on your next dive

[@Getawaymoments]

300! Well done! After watching this I may need to take a scuba class.

[@MicBergsma]

you should!!

[@ErikDeGroef]

MicBergsma just find an instructor who learns you to keep good buoyancy so you don't need to lay down on the reef for filming/watching

[@michaeljurkowski5288]

Do you ever use the LCD screen on the GoPro to shoot videos? I'm torn because my LCD drains the battery but yet I'm a little concerned I wouldn't be getting the right shot if I didn't have the LCD.

[@saltybeatz1]

Love your videos. I'm going snorkeling in a week to Hawaii and I'm trying to figure out how to take great photos that are not blurry underwater

[@albertomarcano1144]

This has been my guide for under water filming! Thanks!

[@daniel_dale]

I just wanna say micbergsma you're really helpful and i love your videos!!

[@Speakerofthehouse2]

Mic I love your videos man especially on the DJI Phantom. I just picked one up and have been loving flying it. I'll post videos of my own soon.

[@sballos87]

thanks for making all these videos I just got my first gopro a hero 4silver and can't wait to put these tips to use. keep up the good work

[@MrKiet76]

love this guy! You're awesome bro and thanx for taking your time to show us ways to use this device!

[@subtenk0]

This guy is cool, seen him before. Question to older fans, do you find yourself able to understand mic more as you watch his videos without reading the text? Curious about it

[@TIMExBANDIT]

I think you've sold me on the Evo, I was thinking reach but the floating is a great feature..

[@daniely9977]

DUDE... you are like one of the coolest people on the face of the planet.

[@dhy68dhj926kshgpla]

wow 300 already... I've been with u science episode 1!

[@andreaxuanzhao720]

Thanks for sharing this video!!!!! It really helps me to figure out how to shoot under the water. I'm going to Cancun in April and will do snokeling there! Look forward to getting some pretty videos!

[@InlikeMikeQuinn]

I really enjoy all of your videos I have seen so far, awesome advice! THank you!

[@kilala25]

You are amazing! Going to my first scuba diving trip at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and this was so helpful. Thank you so much :)

[@MAGirlable]

Really love these videos. Informative and fun!

[@chrisbrown8748]

Just joined the GoPro family (GoPro Hero4 Silver to be exact) and I will be taking it diving in Antigua this coming weekend. Great video and I look forward to implementing so of the techniques you showed off.

[@Volksfahrraeder030]

hey mitch, i love your videos, but please take care of the underwaterplants and corals. i saw you touching them with your fins and even swim through them( 3:29 ). Thats not good for them and may let them snap. you can see broken corals @ 5:56. Its not to lay down on the ground too. however, stay awesome. :D

[@JakeOlsonTheSnake]

I was about to say. . . well put!

[@MicBergsma]

gotcha!

[@websterwb3079]

Not sure it is fully appreciated, but the SRP Tray handles form a 16:9 aspect when viewed from behind and is a very useful way to frame your GoPro shots. If it is within the handles as you look from behind, it will be in the shot. One more comment, cut out the upside down segments as a whole before editing, is much easier to rotate the clip and then edit than edit into smaller clips and then have to rotate each one individually. Thanks for the tips,

[@giwrgoskanakis7028]

I love your GoPro videos. Can you make a video with tricks and tips for GoPro White Edition Hero3 ?

[@MsMbizzle]

Love your videos! Very helpful! Thank you! Can you tell me how you flipped around the GoPro on the pole mount to face away and then face you while still filming?

[@victoriahickey6793]

excited to try my new go pro hero 3+ at depth in 32 days in St Thomas and then St Kitts

[@krullennbol]

I just love your videos, they are very helpful! But I have a question for you: is it necessary to buy a suit for the GoPro Hero 5? I'm gonna use it for simple outdoor activities, trips and vacations (snorkeling, no diving). Hope to hear from you and keep up the good work!

[@TheIceDragon]

First off I have to say that I'm a fan of your work. You have many great tips for all GoPro users! :) The diving, on the other hand, makes me cringe :( As other people have pointed out, SCUBA + spearfishing = bad idea. And my main issue can be easily summed up in one word; STREAMLINING, or rather the lack thereof! We divers are visitors in the underwater realm, and we should act accordingly :)

[@MrTiolone]

excluding the fact all of us in the act of filming with go pro look freaking dumb, your video was really explanatory. thanks

[@Killwolf13]

Great Vids Mic ! But sorry ... Spearfishing while scubba diving , No way !

[@oscarkleparski]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Quick question, which filter are you using? Been trying to figure out which red filter to buy for a while now and yours looks pretty good...

[@ConnorWeeksHKY]

Actually pretty helpful man, keep up the good work

[@Mazda6B6]

Great video. Where was this location shot at?

[@rsimp64rs]

Do you know what fish he was filming in the beginning of video? Was down near hawks Cay resort fishing under the bridge and caught one just like that. Released it but we had picture of it. Nobody at Marina had a clue what it was.

[@1UpPepperMint]

If I am filming myself then flip the camera wouldn't the orientation be upside down? Could you explain how you're flipping the camera?

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

is there legal to spearfishing with scuba tanks?

[@CharlieThePuffBall]

is it legal to write in such a terrible english!?

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

CharlieThePuffBall è legale almeno quanto lo è essere italiano

[@FedeBorin]

io ho sempre pensato che "pescare" con la "fiocina" (non so se è il suo nome appropriato) e con le bombole fosse pericoloso, non illegale... comunque penso che non sia illegale altrimenti non lo avrebbe mostrato nel video :)

[@FedeBorin]

comunque... i tuoi video sono una figata!!! :D (iscritto ed ora ne sto guardando un po')

[@Rulof_Fai.da.Te_]

Fede Borin no no è illegale in italia.. e in moltissimi paesi.. è troppo facile e antisportivo... come dico nel video della torcia sub_! sono contento che ti piacciano!

[@NathanAnnandale]

Hi mic. Loving the tips. I work as a dive guide for seal snorkeling here in Cape Town, South Africa and am lucky enough to have my gopro with. The depth doesn't generally exceed 7m so I haven't bothered with a filter yet, but shoot everything using Protunes for post editing. My question is, do you use Protunes while shooting underwater or do you leave the filters to do everything? I use a bobber for filming forward but would like more stability so am looking at the two hand mount. Could you have a look at a few of the videos I've shot and perhaps give some tips? Also maybe a video on Colour correcting underwater video that has been filmed in Protunes? :) many thanks for the awesome tips! Keep them coming! :)

[@DomenicoRega]

Ecco un nuovo nome da aggiungere alla lista dei miei idoli.

[@warrenwaters8905]

Will be going snorkeling for my first time to Mexico, first time go pro buyer also this was really helpful. Ignore the comments about the spear gun, who cares! I came here for helpful tips and just that.

[@BrugesIsland]

nice tutorial and such a beautiful view underwater

[@61dhartford]

Beautiful videos . Heading to Hawaii in a few days. Just thought about the go pro and was hoping the Gopro Hd would be suitable. Thoughts? Thanks

[@maltieri361]

Great videos! they are helpful. I am going to Cairns Australia in a week for my honeymoon and I was wondering if you have ever filmed there. We will be filming the barrier reef and I want to make sure I have the right filters for that location. Would you say the magenta filter works well in most situations underwater or just ones that are more green?

[@Nicolas-eo7lo]

good video! i'm planning to do a research paper which is pretty important cause it has to be good (after i can go to university) i want to do some reef research infront of the hawaiian islands. which should i choose? hero 4 black or silver?

[@shaharmashraki6811]

Hey Mic, The video was really helpful, I'm planning on purchasing a GoPro in the near future. When filming underwater, Is it recommended to use a headstrap? I want a POV kind of video, but I am afraid that It would shake the whole time. Greetings from Israel.

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

Love your videos man.. I am going scuba diving soon for the first time. I have a GoPro hero 6 and a hero 7. I have also a gopole and a hand strap which I think I will use both at the same time, So for best stabilization which one should the hero 6 be on? The wrist strap or the gopole? Hero 7 has inbuilt stablisation . SO I would want to mount the hero 6 on the least likely to shakiness

[@konzak25]

I really enjoy watching your gips about gopro, thats cool that you make this whole chanell...

[@casual_polaroid]

you're the best ! thank you for showing the differences between the views ! great video! great man ! best greetings from Hamburg(Germany) !!!

[@dirkaloha]

Wow this guy is getting a lot of heat for how he dives and spearfishing with scuba. Ok we know it's not cool to affect the coral reefs but seriously, if you dive, you will sometimes bump into coral. Now the spearfishing thing with tanks. I haven't dove the Florida Keys in awhile or Hawaii, but spearfishing with scuba was never an issue. Going after lobster wasn't either. I also hunt with a rifle equipped with a scope, do I think I have an edge on the animal I hunt? Yup. But does the animal automatically pop up in front of me? Nope. The odds get even less when I hunt with a bow. So for all of you complaining about spearfishing with scuba, you probably do all your hunting and fishing at the grocery store, while picking up a meal through the drive-thru. This guy is giving tips to help you. Take it for what it's worth and stop complaining.

[@simbatran]

Did you use any filter? since the color seems to be a nice and natural.

[@OikoEco]

Nice! Do you prefer to use a macro lens for snorkeling?

[@simonrice5748]

Really loving your video.Just been to Lanzarote a few weeks ago and did a bit of experimenting while I shot my first lot of underwater films and photos using both my GoPros, shame I never saw this video beforehand as it would've been a godsend.

[@ldpan]

excellent camera work! thank you for posting it!

[@cromovlogs6806]

Defiantly getting these cool products!!! I would love to do a scuba diving course first. 🤔

[@AdventuresofWifeSquared]

Awesome video. I'm getting ready to head to the caymans soon for scuba diving again. I plan on using some of your suggestions and hopefully my videos will come our great.

[@pacificrigger]

Thanks Mic, good tips. Heading down to the Caribbean soon and will put some of these tips to use.

[@byjavi1279]

What settings do you use while recording underwater?

[@lalasendor1038]

I was wondering what resolution you filmed this at underwater? Great vid Mitch, Thanks!! :)

[@frankieh9233]

can you use the sticky mounts under water ?? or will they fail ??

[@kebosatu]

Hi Mic, nice video. the sharpness is very good. especially on 4:32. Wondering which resolution and fps did you use when capturing this?

[@Geronimo511]

Nice informative video. Question though, when using the go pole, do you switch orientation on the camera when you flip camera upside down or do it in post production through your video software.

[@hummit]

Fantastic high quality video with well thought out content! Worth spending my time watching :)

[@roysloco]

Really great video dude!! I I'll be looking through all your videos after this one!

[@Curious1]

you are such a hero mate! thanks for all these gopro tips!

[@alexpilloni]

Great video! Thanks. I'm looking for a pole for scuba diving what is better for u? The Sandmark compact (25 to 64 cm), the Sandmark blackedition (42 to 103cm) or the Luxebell Pole (30 to 90cm). Think that I should connect the pole to the stack (Camera F60EVO)+dive light Led Andoer, thus I need something robust. Thanks for reply!

[@thorstenhubrich6983]

Thank you Mic for your videos! They are very professional, entertaining and congenial! Keep on!

[@furygames6784]

You are so awesome! I am thinking about getting a gopro hero original. Any tips or advice?

[@zulzz8245]

Hi great tips. May I know how do make the pole stays at the centre of the screen? It look like the pole is not moving at all and only the surrounding is moving. Any editing required?

[@Patycw29]

You are absolutely amazing! thanks for all the tips.

[@anjelo56labus]

Hi I appreciate your videos a lot.keep up the good work man ill keep following You!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@-ZELTHELD-]

I don't get it, how does the orientation / tilt work with your pole used ? Do you use accessories, or when flipping the camera on the pole do you also rotate the pole 180 degrees ? Otherwise your picture would be heads up ? I use a regular black and want to go diving soon....

[@1musketeerof3]

Hi mitch I have a question, when you were filming yourself at 2:00 and then when you turned the camera for front filming, did you do what you showed in the previous segment with putting the camera upside down or did you just film with the camera normally?

[@contron]

Congrats on 300 amazing videos!

[@whereisutka]

this is totally me. i love ur channel. i learned a lot from u. thank u for the nice time u always bring. love

[@RoboCNCnl]

Nice.. ! I made a tray like this, with lights (see video)... going to test it next week in Bonaire !! Whoop whoop

[@heisen12berg]

I love your GoPro tips

[@PunkSkaful]

Dude! You're the best!

[@tritingerrachelle]

I'm going snuba diving this fall with my family in Grand Cayman. This is my first underwater even with a GoPro. I have the mask mount and the pole. Which would be better for this situation? Thanks!

[@taniagomez3834]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@gerardovidela5894]

Hi! I have a question for you. Would you recommend me to go diving without the supersuit? I have a GoPro Hero 2018 and I'll drive at about 10 meters

[@deeyung]

I'm going to Aruba in a few weeks. Got a few GoPros and some red filters. Glad to watch this video. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@MicBergsma]

Aruba! Sweet! Thanks!

[@Stickymicky25]

Great vid and great tips... looking at getting my first GoPro now... and love the GoPole!... just subscribed to watch more of your reviews...

[@emmabarlow6704]

You are awesome! I just come across you today. Thank you, your videos are very informative and I have just gone and bought a Evo pole. Definitely a new subcriber. Keep up the awesome work :) Many Thanks from UK x