Underwater Flash & Strobe Tutorial | Gutierrez Photography
Mar 28, 2021
Flash, Lighting, Strobes, Triggers, and Tethering Underwater with Gutierrez Photography
Rebecca and Marco Gutierrez of Gutierrez Photography in Alaska put together this tutorial on using flash, lighting, strobes, triggers, and tethering for underwater photography. The video helps professionals incorporate different lighting options, differentiate their work, and create memorable, technically precise photographs.
The equipment used includes Canon cameras, the Outex underwater housing system, and Elinchrom strobes. While this tutorial is specific to the gear listed below, virtually any camera system — film, DSLR, mirrorless, or medium format — can be used with the same Outex setup, and the same applies to the lighting and cabling.
Camera:
- Canon 5D Mark IV
- Canon 16–35mm f/2.8
- Canon 24–70mm f/2.8
Outex Gear:
- Universal Pro Cover T1 (regular size, 1 opening for tripod/tethering port)
- Cable Adaptor with plug
- Front Glass Ports matched to filter thread sizes of each lens
- Universal Rear Glass
- Dome 120mm with respective adaptors and clamps for each lens
Lighting:
- Elinchrom Style 1200 RX
- 60 PC cable (custom from Michael Bass Designs)
Gutierrez Photography provides a wide range of photography services — seniors, portraits, family, dance, and weddings. They believe photographs are among the most irreplaceable things we own: a gift we give our future selves and family. Learn more at gutierrezphotography.com.
For more tethering and triggering examples, see the Outex Community Blog — including this related tutorial: Underwater photoshoot using triggers, strobes, and tethering with Brett Stanley.
Ready to build your own underwater lighting setup? Start with the Outex Pro Kit and add tethering and flash accessories as needed.