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Strobes vs. Video Lights | The Best Light For Underwater Photography
One of the most common questions at Backscatter is whether you can use video lights instead of strobes for underwater photography. The straightforward answer is that a strobe will always be better when shooting photos. However, in some circumstances, you can use a video light instead. This video will explore everything underwater photographers need to know about the differences between these two types of lighting and how they work for underwater photography. Read the companion article for more images and information: https://www.backscatter.com/reviews/post/Strobes-vs-Video-Lights-for-Underwater-Photography Learn how to get great photos with a video light and the TG-6: https://www.backscatter.com/reviews/post/Olympus-TG-6-Best-Underwater-Camera-Settings Shop our selection of strobes: https://www.backscatter.com/department/Lighting/product-category/Strobes Shop our selection of video lights: https://www.backscatter.com/department/Lighting/product-category/Video-Lights
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