@Nando Diver : DIVE mode as permanent setting for video footage is also applicable for photo mode?

When I get still with GP12 and wide angle wet lens I see the corners...

Bye Giacomo

Ive never use Photo underwater with Gopro, i will try next weekend.

ps: looks like you got reply from gopro labs 😀

I did, David told me it's a bug

Recap:

DIVE is not applicable in PHOTO mode

wide angle wet lens cause vignetting with wide mode for pictures

I've chosen linear mode with zoom in while taking stills.

That's all at the moment

Edited October 13Oct 13 by Gmsalterego

Today i found this 😀

Underwater photogrammetry is the process of creating 3D models of submerged objects or environments from overlapping underwater photographs. This work involves acquiring images underwater, transferring them to a computer, and using specialized software to process the images into a high-accuracy, detailed 3D model. The applications are diverse, including archaeological documentation, environmental monitoring, and creating digital records of wrecks, as well as geological and scientific studies.

Source : For beta testers https://hive.curtin.edu.au/Research/GoProUP/

Source: https://hive.curtin.edu.au

WOW 😀

Hello @Nando Diver gopro has delivered the latest update for GP12, HERO12 Black v.2.40.

Il I reinstall the latest 2024 goprolabs update, the official 2.40 will be overwritten, I mean.

It's a pity ....

Edited October 26Oct 26 by Gmsalterego

I dont see any advantage to use the FW stock version for underwater.. it doesn't have wide=1, 200Mbps Bitrate or white balance lock

Hi @Nando Diver I've chosen labs fw of course.

For underwater purposes, with high bitrate (BITR=170) what about NR01 settings? I do not process the footage in post by the way.

Edited Sunday at 11:11 AM5 days by Gmsalterego

5 hours ago, Gmsalterego said:

Hi @Nando Diver I've chosen labs fw of course.

For underwater purposes, with high bitrate (BITR=170) what about NR01 settings? I do not process the footage in post by the way.

if i need to use Denoise video i would do it in davinci (no longer available in free version)

Heres video (60 seconds Fish, Macro, Ambient ) from past week where i participate ( for fun) in CMAS underwater Porto Santo & Madeira 2025

i had no macro lens with me ☹️

1 hour ago, Nando Diver said:

Heres video (60 seconds Fish, Macro, Ambient ) from past week where i participate ( for fun) in CMAS underwater Porto Santo & Madeira 2025

i had no macro lens with me ☹️

Great video! Did you manage it in post?

Bye

@Gmsalterego yes.. i send the video to visual category ( 60 seconds) but the top three winners had proper visual macro and better ambient..

The competition rules are strict, like the 3 categories need to be presented separated , clean cuts, no transitions, no text, no pictures, macro needs to be 70% of image, original music, no copyright...30m maximum depth and 90m maximum each dive.

From 8 diving spots, i was only was familiar with one, other divers that take this competition more serious, spend weeks diving in those spots before the competition, this year they about 80 participants.

Its very good to share experiences and techniques.

Edited Sunday at 10:37 PM5 days by Nando Diver

On 11/1/2025 at 7:50 PM, Gmsalterego said:

I completed survey, as @lambee01 said, I'm over 60 but I will continue until my health is fine.

By the way, after 58 years old I noticed more fatigue using heavy equipment 😉

Hello @Nando Diver .

Other question about gopro labs fw.

Have you ever tried WBDV command and if yes in which way?

Bye Giacomo

3 hours ago, Gmsalterego said:

Hello @Nando Diver .

Other question about gopro labs fw.

Have you ever tried WBDV command and if yes in which way?

Bye Giacomo

Yes, WBDV it acts has a red filter (see first page of this topic)

It can work well at 20m depth, but the same profile will have to much reddish at surface/shallow water.

I though to use different WBDV profiles to different depths but i think the WBLK is enough and we have more control.

Imagine you going to Malta and film purely wrecks at 30m/40m.. perfect..but if someone point some dive light to what you are filming... the filming will have excess of red. its very experimental..