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Tom Hamilton said:
Fellow Bubble Blowers,

I just had the extreme privilege of attending a 4K screening of Samsara at the Landmark Theatre in West Los Angeles. I am still high from that buzz, trying to describe my gut reactions, the very visceral and emotional impact of the experience.

Without a doubt, some of the most brilliant, visually arresting, and heart-wrenching cinematographic stuff I have ever seen, any of you who have access to a 4K theatre, please, go see it. These folks are leading the way, by the very longest of shots.

So, how to get that impact in a liquid environment, big challenge, tough act to follow, some here just might be up to it, methinks.

Mark, whatever you do, on that very big project you are about to embark on, preserve those R3D files intact. What I saw today, what JJ has been harping on for so many years, it's all clear to me now.
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Ok, looks like I'll be in Australia filming Box Jellies in shallow water, I'm thinking I should be careful with these things that pack a powerful punch. Anyone here filmed them before here? Waters not very clear and waist deep water apparently.

Want to do it safely, suggestions?
 
Frazier,

Try chainmale for Jellies!
 
James Killion said:
Frazier,

Try chainmale for Jellies!
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Have you filmed them before wearing chainmail?

Chainmail? For real?

I've got chainmail but rarely wear it, unless I'd actually be feeding sharks. Some of our Australian friends should have a good answer for this one.

Best,
Frazier
 
Frazier Nivens said:
Have you filmed them before wearing chainmail?

Chainmail? For real?

I've got chainmail but rarely wear it, unless I'd actually be feeding sharks. Some of our Australian friends should have a good answer for this one.

Best,
Frazier
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Frazier,
I was just kidding about the CM LOL
I would think just a good covering of neoprene would be ok.
 
Frazier Nivens said:
Ok, looks like I'll be in Australia filming Box Jellies in shallow water, I'm thinking I should be careful with these things that pack a powerful punch. Anyone here filmed them before here? Waters not very clear and waist deep water apparently.

Want to do it safely, suggestions?
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Bring a jellyfish wrangler and get the plastic jellyfish armor suit.

**i have no useful information or comment Frazier...
 
Frazier,

I am VERY allergic to jellyfish, in fact, I can get stung taking a shower :-) and since I don't react too well to antihistamines, pre-caution is the key for me. For one, I wear full body suits, thin and comfortable, but full body. I also wear rash guards underneath the suit when in the proximity of the more dangerous species, such as you'll be facing. Socks, gloves and hood of course. I apply several layers of a good water resistant sunscreen, like Bull Frog, to all exposed areas like face, ears, lips, forehead, etc, etc. Basically, whatever it takes to keep the skin from coming in direct contact with anything in the water. This is nothing too extreme but has kept me working on remote locations as opposed to in the hospital. Most people don't take jellyfish seriously, but I certainly do, and encourage others to do so. One never knows when an extreme allergic reaction never before encountered could ruin the day...
 
Thanks guys for both the humor and also serious comments, these guys are the ones that don't play nice if you get hit and I'm thinking definitely full wet suit, hooded vest, full face mask, gloves, boots so that absolutely no skin is exposed anywhere to the critter, apparently they can also dart around fast sometimes. These ones can put a bad hurt on you, rather swim with sharks.

Thanks for your suggestions, would love to hear from the Australian Bubble Blowers, maybe they don't go anywhere near these things. The Jellyfish scientists will be wading around in the water with me. Go figure..I'm sure they'll have full suits and gloves on for protection.

Polecam time...
 
Frazier Nivens said:
...would love to hear from the Australian Bubble Blowers, maybe they don't go anywhere near these things...
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Yeah, we do, not that you would listen :laugh:

Thin lycra is all you need. Watch out for salties.
 
Rudi Herbert said:
... One never knows when an extreme allergic reaction never before encountered could ruin the day...
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I don't think you need allergic reaction to spend significantly more than a day in hospital from irukandji or box jelly.
 
Frazier Nivens said:
Ok, looks like I'll be in Australia filming Box Jellies in shallow water, I'm thinking I should be careful with these things that pack a powerful punch. Anyone here filmed them before here? Waters not very clear and waist deep water apparently.

Want to do it safely, suggestions?
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We get those little buggers in Hawaii on the right moon cycle. I once came across a surfer stung by a boxxie while out on my boat and gave him a ride to the lifeguard station. We had vinegar in the first aid kit which is supposed to neutralize any remaining nematocysts, so we put that on him while we called for help. I never found out what exactly he went through after I handed him over to the EMT's, but after only ten minutes his neck was the same diameter as his head and he was having hard time breathing. He also got stung on the hands since he got the jelly under the neck of his suit and couldn't get it out without touching it. After that incident, I did a bit of research and found out that many people get stung by nematocysts on or trapped in their suit, so it's probably a good idea to rinse before you take it off. Also, an Aussie instructor I worked with recommended the SafeSea product, and on the manufacturer website it states that the product's been tested to be effective against box jellies. Hard to know for sure if it works or if it's false security, but I've used it a few times on my face when diving at the right time of month for box jellies to drift in. Seems like you will have a good chance of staying safe though, since you'll be looking for the critters instead of swimming around oblivious!
Hope it helps, Jeff

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Frazier, you can buy 'stinger suits' over here, lycra is fine and if you are in the shallows the water will be pretty warm so I reckon you would cook if you wore neoprene hood etc etc
 
High-profile commercial was shot with DeepX and Nikonos 15mm for 2012 London Olympic sponsor and projected on a giant screen during the event. I posted one of the out-takes kindly forwarded to me by Phil Barthropp on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/48845333

 
Pawel Achtel said:
High-profile commercial was shot with DeepX and Nikonos 15mm for 2012 London Olympic sponsor and projected on a giant screen during the event. I posted one of the out-takes kindly forwarded to me by Phil Barthropp on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/48845333

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Hey Pawel, saw your write up in this month's issue of American Cinematographer! Congrats!
 
Frazier Nivens said:
Ok, looks like I'll be in Australia filming Box Jellies in shallow water, I'm thinking I should be careful with these things that pack a powerful punch. Anyone here filmed them before here? Waters not very clear and waist deep water apparently.

Want to do it safely, suggestions?
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Box jellies swarm off our beaches in summer often by the thousands. They are relatively easy to film but you need to be very careful naturally. Another deadly relative is the Irukandji jellyfish is a tiny and extremely venomous cousin which probably sting more people each year. Frazier if you need any help co-ordinating your shoot off north Queensland I would be pleased to assist. If you want to film in 3D then naturally I have Deep Atom on stand by ;-) We often utilise the services of a James Cook University scientist Dr Jamie Seymour who is a world expert on both of these animals. We had him on a drama series "Reef Doctors" which I shot earlier this year off Port Douglas.
 
Frazier Nivens said:
Ok, looks like I'll be in Australia filming Box Jellies in shallow water, I'm thinking I should be careful with these things that pack a powerful punch. Anyone here filmed them before here? Waters not very clear and waist deep water apparently.

Want to do it safely, suggestions?
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Frazier-- I recall that Oz lifeguards use 'Sheer Hosiery' (aka pantyhose). No Joke. Apparently the stingers are actually quite short, and will not penetrate thin nylon mesh, and so offers good protection.

If you take this advice, I'm sure the entire forum wants to see photos. :)

Also -- Ross Isaacs lives in Queensland and might have some wisdom on this topic.
 
Hi guys,


I just received my REDVOLT Quad charger and it charged once.
Now, when I insert REDVOLT XLs, the led becomes orange and after a while it turns blinking red/green.
Batteries remain cold and do not charge.
I tried different power-outlets in the house but nothing changes.
What must I do?
Thanks,


Michael
 
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