Best way to trigger studio strobes from Nauticam housing

Hi all,

I'm doing portrait shots in the pool and trying to figure out a way to trigger my studio strobes that will sit by the side of the pool (battery operated). I'll be using the Nauticam housing for the 5d mark iv.

The only thought I had was to see if I could get optical slaving to work and stick one strobe slightly out of the water.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Corby

I haven't done it in a pool, but yes you will need one strobe above water to trigger optically. Watch out for overheating with it out of the water. Otherwise I think you are into custom-cable territory - something from camera underwater to floating wireless trigger, or something really long from camera to first studio strobe. Alternatively consider using big video lights instead, or all underwater strobes.

Also make sure your studio strobes don't fall in and electrocute your models.