Hi all! I am looking for some advice on how to improve the quality of my underwater videos. I'm used to capturing and editing topside images in Lightroom with my DSLR, but underwater video is a whole different beast, I've realized. I started diving about two years ago with a GoPro Hero 7 Black, but I wasn’t happy with the video quality, so I upgraded to the DJI Osmo Action 4. That said, I still feel like my videos aren't quite there - I was expecting crisper footage. For example, here is a video a took a few weeks ago (raw and edited): Raw video Taken at around 6 meters (~20 ft) DJI Osmo Action 4 4K D-Log M10 Auto white balance RockSteady Edited video Edited in Davinci Resolve 20 (just getting started with it) I was hoping my edited version would look more like this UNEDITED video. I also recently learned that the AOI UWL-03 wet lens can help improve sharpness, which I’m considering. So, to set realistic expectations, where do you think the main limitation lies: the camera, my editing skills, or both? I’m open to any tips, feedback, or insights; especially about gear you use with your action camera (wet lenses, lights, strobes, etc.). Cheers, Gio
I just read through the entire post and I found it fascinating, I've learned a lot! Also kudos for your approach to this topic (explanations, experiments, etc) - it honestly felt like reading a scientific paper. I can't wait to run some experiments of my own!
