For the past 10 years I've been testing different settings, camera bodies and lenses while shooting surf. I'd go home and tediously compare images and why certain things worked and others did not while gaining knowledge along the way that I'm sharing with you.

One of the most difficult parts of learning photography/videography is learning the terminology. Then to apply it and understand it on a whole other level is a huge next step. Honestly, it's something I really struggled with. Mainly because people teaching the concepts at the time didn't explain things in an easy to understand way. I want to change that!

This is my extremely comprehensive guide that gives away all of my tips, tricks and secrets to have the best settings possible while shooting surfing in the water with a surf housing.

Link to my video: BEST LENS FOR SURF PHOTOGRAPHY // IN AND OUT OF THE WATER
   • BEST LENS FOR SURF PHOTOGRAPHY  //  I...  

TIMECODE:
0:00 Intro + Misc. Details
0:55 ISO + Highlight Tone Priority // D+ Explination
3:02 Why I don't use a polarizer in the water.
3:48 SHUTTER SPEED very in-depth
4:43 Shutter Speed for capturing running vs. surfing
5:21 Aperture Overview
5:33 Maximum Sharpness/Sharpest Aperture of Lens
6:28 PRO TIP
7:01 Lens Compression
7:40 Subject Distance with Lens Concept
7:50 OUTRO (:

Shot and filmed primarily in Honolulu, Hawai'i (:

Filmed and edited by Connor Trimble

www.connortrimble.com

Instagram:   / connortrimble  
TikTok:   / connor_trimble  

Links to all relevant articles mentioned in the surf photography tutorial:

https://fstoppers.com/education/does-...

https://www.slrlounge.com/iso-apertur...

https://fstoppers.com/education/when-...

https://visualeducation.com/photograp...

https://lensnotes.com/photography/pol...

https://fstoppers.com/originals/lens-...

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✅ My Gear

📷 Cameras
Canon r5: https://amzn.to/3qiMkG9
GoPro 11 Black: https://amzn.to/43FQbvi
Insta 360 X3: https://amzn.to/45KvrEq


📸 Lenses
Canon RF STM 16mm F2.8: https://amzn.to/3qoJLTb
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/3qpDruE
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/3MKF6lS
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L: https://amzn.to/3qr7H8c
Canon RF 70-200 F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/43jhEDc
Canon RF 100-500 F4.5-7.1L: https://amzn.to/3qmtwG2
Canon RF 2x Extender: https://amzn.to/3N7OiC7
Canon EF 100mm Macro F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/3C9e56Q
Canon RF to EF Adapter: https://amzn.to/3CabCZI


💧 Underwater/Surf Housing is the EVO III
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💦 DISCOUNT ON AQUATECH PRODUCTS 💦
AF-CONNORTRIMBLE-AT = 10% off all AquaTech Water Housing and accessory products
AF-CONNORTRIMBLE-AG = 10% off all AxisGO products


•My Go-to surf setup is 24-70 with zoom port
•My go-to dive set up is 15-35 with an 8inch dome port


🎧Audio
DJI Mics (my favorite): https://amzn.to/3N67U9V
RODE Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3X189GN
RODE VideomIc PRO+: https://amzn.to/43uyPl8
RODE Video Mic Go: https://amzn.to/43mmjoe
Sony Headphones WH-1000XM4: https://amzn.to/3qiOTIh
Apple Airpods PRO 2nd Gen: https://amzn.to/42kufVm


📺 External Monitor
Atomos Ninja V+ Production bundle: https://amzn.to/42gC929


🚁 Drones
DJI Mavic 3 Cine: https://amzn.to/43Egh1P
DJI Avata: https://amzn.to/43Egh1P


⚡️Extras:
DJI Ronin 2: https://amzn.to/3OX1k77
SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD *SUPER FAST*: https://amzn.to/3qcQnnl
OWC ThunderBay 8 RAID: https://amzn.to/3WPqhTU