Manual Camera VS Manual Strobe Exposure for Underwater Photography

One of the most common questions we get is about the relationship between Manual exposure mode on your camera and the manual power settings on your underwater strobes. I’m going to explain what these variables are, how to balance them, and also debunk some common myths about strobe exposure. [0:00] Introduction [0:27] Camera vs Strobe Exposure [0:57] Why We Use Strobes Underwater [1:27] How to Balance Camera Exposure and Strobe Exposure [2:42] Understanding Strobe Power Exposure [4:08] TTL Automatic Strobe Exposure [4:30} Common Myths About TTL [6:06] Extending Strobe Power Levels with TTL The Myth of TTL Strobe Exposure Underwater: https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/buying-... 5 Situations Where You Need Strobes Underwater: https://www.ikelite.com/blogs/buying-... Get free underwater photography tips and techniques in your email inbox every Friday morning: https://www.ikelite.com/pages/weekly-... Looking for more information on underwater photography? We have hundreds of pages of tutorials, cheat sheets, videos, and inspiration on our website in the Ikelite Photo School: https://www.ikelite.com/pages/photo-s... Jean Rydberg, daughter of Ike Brigham, became President & CEO of Ikelite in 2006. Jean fully embraces the need to travel outside of her hometown of Indianapolis to experience good diving. She believes that any camera is capable of amazing results in the right hands, and anyone can become a great photographer given the right advice.