Hello!

[grahamcopeland]

I'm a Director and Cinematographer from the Commercial / TV world. My wife is a Commercial Producer and Oceanographer and she introduced my to diving 3 years ago. I'm hooked. Our passions have been steadily aligning and we are looking forward to shooting many films underwater.

[Papa Bear]

Very good Gram, it is a learning process and a challenge to shot underwater as it is 800 times denser than air and lighting is proportional to that as well! Your diving skills are your best friend and worst enemy, besides mother nature, and good diving skills create a great product..... Continuity in your scenes is also a challenge as you are now working in three dimensions and you set the scene and mood! You're now producing silent films ;) Underwater gestures and actions set the tone of the action! I hope you take what I am saying as a pro and understand where it is coming from..... Hope to see more from you, keep diving, there is a whole world out there!

[grahamcopeland]

So true!

Thanks for the insight on all points, it's inspiring to hear your point of view on capturing an underwater story. I'm always looking for a challenge and the convergence of these two passions is turning out to be just that challenge.

I can't wait to start working on the next one!

[The Publisher]

I know what you mean Graham, each new film we do is better then the previous, and not as good as the next.

[grahamcopeland]

SO true! That is the lesson - keep learning, keep getting better.