During a night time underwater photography session, I got distracted and ended up staying quite a bit behind the group.
The current was fairly solid and my photographic equipment was as unwieldy as ever.
I wanted to let the group know that I fell behind. It was not that easy as it sounds…
COMMUNICATION BEAM...
My camera lights created a wide beam of light, allowing for pretty decent short-distance pictures. Not strong enough to pass the message.
I shook my photo equipment to get their attention, immediately struck by the grotesque ineffectiveness of this signal.
After clipping my camera to a D-ring I reached for my compact backup light. Fortunately, after a couple of strong kicks I caught the attention of one of my teammates.
A question lingered in my mind: how to reconcile photography and filming with communication?
AND WIDE ANGLE
Solution arrived in mail: Teclight, the newest Tecline flashlight — sent to me for testing.
The flashlight has three operating modes: communication (6° with soft halo), video (120°) and combined.
Switching modes is done by a brief button press; to turn it off just hold the button a bit longer — the light will go out immediately.
Thanks to its low weight (1kg including the battery) it will be a great choice for long journeys. Most importantly, the 75 Wh rechargeable battery is commonly accepted by all airlines as hand luggage.
Video mode allows you to record and take pictures while avoiding the burn effect, even at short distances. This dive light is worth recommending to any underwater photo-amateur equipped with a sports camera. Both the hybrid and communication modes provide good lightning for sightseeing and ensure efficient communication.
There are many dangers awaiting a photo-amateur diver. Trying to capture the perfect shot can be difficult to reconcile with the necessity of monitoring diving parameters. Factoring in the required communication with your diving partner as well as the rest of th