Yes, @papa-pepper even loves animals enough to follow them into the water!
Just over a week ago, I attempted to film some creatures underwater and take a few photographs. The video was pretty good, but the photos were not. Well, for a $30 camera from a supercenter, they were about what you would expect. Here is an example.
Though you may not be able to completely tell, that was a really cute baby turtle underwater in the photo. After making a post about it and asking some questions, it seemed like the majority of people were encouraging me to invest in a better camera and try again.
STEEM-POWERED GOPRO
Whenever I cash out some STEEM/SBD and make a purchase, I call the item (or animal) “STEEM-Powered” because it was purchased with funds from steemit. Obviously this platform has been blessing a lot of people and I thought that it would be worthwhile for me to use some of my SBD to invest in my content, hence the upgrade.
This little GoPro was quite different from the other underwater camera, and the cost was about 10X as much. Once I picked it up, it was time to head back to the lake. Here are two videos of Northern Water Snakes swimming underwater, one with the cheaper camera and one with the GoPro.
$30 Camera Video
GoPro Video
I thought it was pretty cool to see how that Largemouth Bass stopped by to check out the snake in the GoPro video. As I said earlier, I was still impressed with the video quality of the $30 camera. Also, I think that it is awesome to be able to swim underwater after a snake and video the event either way.
PHOTOS
It was the photography that was my main reason for the upgrade. Above is one of the first underwater photos that I took with my GoPro. You should be able to see two bass in the photo.
Here is a phot of a Northern Water Snake heading up to the surface to get some air. I had fun trying to “capture” this creature underwater with the GoPro.
Overall, I like the quality of the photos. Obviously the water is a little murky and there are some sediments floating in the water too. To make matters even worse, snakes like to hide.
When they dive into the weeds at the bottom of the lake, they are much harder to photograph, plus, they can add more sediment to the water by stirring up dirt and debris from the lake bottom. We will have to see what this GoPro can do in some clearer water. Maybe I’ll even head to the Gulf of Mexico and give it a try.
I’ll get creative and keep it up. One final thing that I found while snorkeling should be of special steemit interest. It was a whole school of minnows! Yep, I love you guys and you seem to be everywhere these days!
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As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-snake-photo-taken-with-gopro
Until next time…
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Yeah, it's always crazy, what camera will work best. Not always the most expensive. Great shots of the snakes, although I'll say the cute turtle is my favorite of the photo set. Nice post as always!
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I'll see if I can get some better underwater turtle photos for you. Might head to the lake today!
You do so many scary things on land & now underwater as well.
WOAH.. that is a killer video!! Water snakes are cool, but creepy at the same time lol
Awesome vids! Really cool when the bass was swimming with the snake. How did you post the videos on Steemit?
Awesome videos @pappa-pepper. Both of them are good. That bass is lucky the snake was distracted by you being there, or it just might have had bass for a snack. That would have been cool to catch on camera.
I agree, a bigger bass could have eaten the snake, but that snake was just about the right size to eat that bass!
I think it was cool to see that bass cruise up to check it out though.
The next trip will be in space?
If STEEM goes to the moon, I'll have to follow!
I think it will go further to the stars!
snakes underwater?
nope, im out! :)
(nice pics tho ;) )
Oh man @papa-pepper is really brave, I don't think that I could do it! Steem powered snake hahaha
These snakes may be wild, but they are still friends of mine. I'm comfortable around them.
😂😂😂😂 looks like the snake gives zero fux abt papa
Great stuff once again haha the last picture with the snake is classic papa-pepper haha
I'm going to adopt your term "Steem Powered". :) I am putting my Steem dollars to use on my homestead. We're trying to get sheep and every bit I earn from here is going to that. I think a commemorative post (like your cedar post you made with Zac) will be in order when I achieve the goal!
Snake under water?huhu
But your post awesome bro😂
But dont forget to upvote my blog too😍
Nice videos and photos @papa-pepper you remind me of Steve Erwine😎. Can't wait for future posts....God...The sounds of the water sloshing around the camera Is just so relaxing
Whoa, big compliment!
I mean.. I think so😋......And who knows maybe in the future you can fund your very first SteemVenture (adventure) and capture shots of a whole host of fun stuff 😎. Love your posts bro...Peace peace
By cracky you nailed it!
What kind of GOPRO did you buy? I am having the same dilemma you described above & would love to own a steem powered anything!
Making Steemit proud.
yeah! nice water snake )
Great underwater shoots :-) The Go Pro does a good job :-)
It does. I'll see what else it can do!
Took a while for my terrible internet to load but those pictures create an eerie murky atmosphere.
Great Job!
Yikes! The snakes never try and snap at you?? Cool videos though!
Yeah, they bite me all the time, but only when I grab them.
Are they not venomous?
Man, these pictures are wild. I love the water snake.
I played both videos simultaneously and the gopro looked clean the thirty dollar one held it's own. Swimming with sharks/snakes. dang
Yeah, video-wise the $30 one did fine.
You are courageous !
Love the underwater footage!! Thanks for the minnow footage as well!!
Gotta remember the minnows!
Dope. Watch out for the gators bro... they'll really make you go pro if you know what i mean lol
Gators would be incredible. I'd have to go Amos Moses on them!
You know, I actually like snakes but for some reason snakes in water kinda creeps me out :D
good post and i reckon it is good buying steem powered animals - awesome
Snake in the water so scary.. i can't swin in that water
Bro Proof of Snake is the new Proof of Steakumz
good post...very nice.
wow
hi there currently i am powering up so if you upvote my posts that would a great help
Thanks
such effort much try wow
Papa! That seems dangerous!! 😅
It may seem that way...
Seriously - Amazing content.
Although you can keep those snakes away from me :O
Is the snake not poisinous? you are doing a good job by posting all these great stuffs here. Following you for more and upvoted
No, they are not poisonous, you can eat them.
Ok, will try it out with you one day buddy. Feel free to check my latest blog post. Wish you well and Keep up the great posts
@papa-pepper
I anxiously await when your innovative mind will organize a context for steemians for the winner to join you on next snake photos underwater fun... As your dedicates follower I shall be eargerly monitoring my feeds for your posts... Upboted as always.
Hope you find time to go through my blog to check out my few posts as a first timer...
hi @papa-pepper , i should try buying this go pro thing.. hahah.. very nice photos bro... upvoted, followed and resteemed
Wow. Impressive videos. That second go-pro pic is awesome. I could NOT go near those snakes. Nope. No way. Never!
Invite me next time in your venture and I will join u.
Taking picturs of what is inside water wowoo.weldon for the work
You are a brave man @papa-pepper. I once had a snake swim over my foot and basically lost it... I refused to go into the water (atleast for a while). Maybe you should come to south africa and swim with the penguins
And great whites.... maybe go feed a lion and wrestle with a rhino
Snake under water dangerous, how do you cope with other dangerous organism under when undergoing under water filming?
Wow !!
snake is fast...
thank you for sharing
@papa-pepper, nice videos! Keep bringing more!
Good post, hopefully useful and could be a place to share.
You are very close from the sea serpent. You are amazing, good photos and videos
I do not do snakes, no way. Especially underwater!? wtf?!
I would have thought along the same lines as you @williamdreamer but what I pulled away from the video is something that was a blessing. It's a reminder that usually in the animal world, animals are scared of humans and want to get away from us. They probably know we are there before them and are already trying to hide or get away. It's not like every time we go outside wild animals are waiting to attack us, besides maybe mosquitos. 😃
Today's generation has been taught to fear outside: the sun, forests, lakes, wild animals, dirt, etc. It's healthy for us to get outside. So, I was encouraged by this post. And this is just a thought. ☺Does what I said make sense to you?
wait what. snakes. no you lost me at snakes in the same water i'm swimming in, dude you have big balls! props! all power to you!
Pretty cool. Love the shots. Thanks for sharing!
You are crazy, the water is very dirty. You dared to go in to take some shoot. Great work man. Thumb up
Great Photo's there @papa-pepper . I happen to live on a sailboat ⛵ down here on the Gulf. And sometimes travel to the Caribbean and I do some snorkeling, and man I love the beauty under water. It's so crystal clear and the corals are just beautiful.
I know you would love it down here. You have talent with that camera. Your really good.
Of course don't come right now, we are getting hit hard by Tropical Storm Cindy right now ... ☔
Saw the snake thumbnail and figured I'd skip this particular @papa-pepper video :/
Awesome pics and vid! Although I may never think of jumping into a natural body of water ever again!!