Caving Suit Colours

[cap n chris]

 

[Fulk]

Is that one of the lava-tubes on Lanzarote, Chris?

 

[kay]

Red is the best colour for photography; nothing else comes close to being as easily visible.

That's useful to know. A colour to be avoided for those of us who don't want to hold a pose "emerging from the icy canal" for what feels like an hour of photographer faffing.

 

[tim.rose2]

That's useful to know. A colour to be avoided for those of us who don't want to hold a pose "emerging from the icy canal" for what feels like an hour of photographer faffing.

You'll want a muddied navy blue over suit then. My experience is that's the worst colour for photography.

 

[andrewmcleod]

I should attach some of that reflective tape to my oversuit. Guaranteed to annoy photographers.

 

[cap n chris]

Is that one of the lava-tubes on Lanzarote, Chris?

Correct. Naturalistas, near Masdache. Mark Burkey and his amazing team visited the island in recent years, here's a sho' fil'...

 

[cap n chris]

I should attach some of that reflective tape to my oversuit. Guaranteed to annoy photographers.

Hi vis reflective stuff will get you sent to the naughty step if you're on a photography trip 'cos it blinds the camera!

 

[Cantclimbtom]

That's useful to know. A colour to be avoided for those of us who don't want to hold a pose "emerging from the icy canal" for what feels like an hour of photographer faffing.

and you'd have a not so smiley facial expression, perhaps like the Descent 294 cover pic??

(how long must he have stayed still for that water surface to be so mirror smooth?)