Should You Use One or Two Strobes in Underwater Photography?

[@Scubabeat]

Hey guys. great video. really appreciate your input! also you have some nice footage on your channel. subscribed and looking forward to your next videos!

[@Underwatertribe]

Thanks a lot!

[@scottgarriott3884]

Good tips. I'm getting into a full system and do not have the budget for 2 strobes. My plan is to buy one large strobe and (at least for a while) use my video light on the other side. It has a burst mode that allows it to temporarily output 50% more power in a quick burst. So I'll end up with a lot of light from the strobe and a little light from the video light giving me a sense of directional light (stronger on one side) while some of the shadows are filled a bit by the video light burst. I assume this will work... I look forward to experimenting.

[@emybb]

Hi guys! which strobe you recommend if i want to start buying just one?

[@Underwatertribe]

The most powerful you can afford is the way to go. We use Sea and Sea ys- D2J and they do a great job . Yes, buy one first . They are enough to illuminate people . You need two when you want to illuminate large parts of reef or wrecks with a fisheye lens

[@emybb]

@@Underwatertribe thanks a lot!!!

[@emybb]

and just wondering if i want to photograph people will be enough with one strobe?

[@Underwatertribe]

One is enough at first for sure, helps you create nice shadows. Two is better as it will give you more control, especially if you have more than one subject.

[@emybb]

@@Underwatertribe thanks a lot for your answer! and another question the uw strobes used to have the option for stroboscopic?

[@Underwatertribe]

@@emybb Hi Emilia, I believe some do but not all