Playa del Carmen, Mexico Destination Wedding Trailer... w/ Underwater! at DVinfo.net

Andrew Waite · May 19th, 2011, 08:39 AM

So we shot this two weeks ago in Playa del Carmen at a private Hacienda on the Carribean. Thought it would be fun to try and incorporate some underwater stuff... This is what we came up with. We pretty much kept it to some establishing shots, and it was more of an uxcuse to goof off in some amazing waters.

Equipment used:

Underwater stuff is 7D with Tokina 11-16 2.8 in an underwater housing.
Slider - Cinevate Atlas FLT... My new favorite slider!
Steadicam Merlin... Not my prefered steadicam, but perfect for destinations.... In case your wondering we prefer our Pilot... Even over the Flyer, we feel you can get better dynamic balance with it.
Bodies - Mostly 5DmkII here with a few 7D shots.
Lenses - Canon 24 1.4L, 50 1.2L, 100 2.8L, 135 2.0L, 70-200 2.8L, 16-35 2.8L, and Tokina 11-16 2.8.
Lighting - Litepanel MicroPros and Dedo Light.

No Helicopter stuff at this one... We had another wedding the same day in the states that had already booked our Helicopter and pilot... Those shots came out amazing, but oh well... Can't win em all!

Franklin Bencosme · May 19th, 2011, 03:23 PM

Wowww very good,I love the under water shoot, something different !

Andrew Waite · May 23rd, 2011, 05:51 PM

Thanks Franklin!

Greg Fiske · May 25th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Andrew,
Even without the helicopter it still feels epic, well done. I like the zoom on the cello shot. Your composition is fantastic and inspiring to me to keep a better eye out on my gigs.

Whats your opinion on the lite panels? Get much use out of them. I'm going to make a separate post, but the wedding last weekend had awful back-light behind the couple. If I had the light panel, I don't know if I would have used it or not.

Andrew Waite · May 28th, 2011, 07:42 AM

Thanks!

The Lite Panels are great! Far better then all the cheapo LED lights out there.

May 19th, 2011, 03:23 PM	#2
Franklin Bencosme Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 135	Re: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Destination Wedding Trailer... w/ Underwater! Wowww very good,I love the under water shoot, something different !

May 23rd, 2011, 05:51 PM	#3
Andrew Waite Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Destination Wedding Trailer... w/ Underwater! Thanks Franklin! __________________ http://www.higherdefinitionmedia.com RED One #6135 "Spartacus"

May 25th, 2011, 02:07 PM	#4
Greg Fiske Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 499	Re: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Destination Wedding Trailer... w/ Underwater! Andrew, Even without the helicopter it still feels epic, well done. I like the zoom on the cello shot. Your composition is fantastic and inspiring to me to keep a better eye out on my gigs. Whats your opinion on the lite panels? Get much use out of them. I'm going to make a separate post, but the wedding last weekend had awful back-light behind the couple. If I had the light panel, I don't know if I would have used it or not.

May 28th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#5
Andrew Waite Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Destination Wedding Trailer... w/ Underwater! Thanks! The Lite Panels are great! Far better then all the cheapo LED lights out there. __________________ http://www.higherdefinitionmedia.com RED One #6135 "Spartacus"