Wetpixel.com http://wetpixel.com en Copyright 2013 2013-05-24T20:18:51+00:00 Book: The Eye of the Whale Adam Hanlon http://wetpixel.com/articles/book-the-eye-of-the-whale http://wetpixel.com/articles/book-the-eye-of-the-whale#When:20:18:51Z The Eye of the Whale on Wetpixel

In December 2005 ,off the coast of San Francisco, a fisherman reported that he had discovered a humpback whale tangled in hundreds of yards of crab-trap lines and struggling to stay at the surface. Four divers, including James Moskito, responded and spent 4 hours cutting the lines off the animal. Once freed, the whale swam around the divers in circles and figure of eights, before gently nudging and looking directly at each diver.

Author and illustrator [Jennifer O'Connell](http://www.jenniferoconnellart.com/books/book-the-eye-of-the-whale) has produced an illustrated book entitled *The Eye of the Whale* that tells the story of the rescue, as well as the whale's remarkable and profound connection that it shared with its rescuers.

Tagged: book, news, o'connell

]]> 2013-05-24T20:18:51+00:00 Canon is pursuing multi-layer Foveon-style sensor design Adam Hanlon http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/05/23/Canon-patents-refinement-of-foveon-style-multi-layer-sensor http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/05/23/Canon-patents-refinement-of-foveon-style-multi-layer-sensor#When:21:14:18Z Canon is pursuing multi-layer Foveon-style sensor design ]]> 2013-05-23T21:14:18+00:00 Red Giant launches beta of BulletProof Adam Hanlon http://wetpixel.com/articles/red-giant-launches-beta-of-bulletproof http://wetpixel.com/articles/red-giant-launches-beta-of-bulletproof#When:20:42:54Z Red Giant BulletProof on Wetpixel

Software company Red Giant has launched a [free beta](http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/bulletproof/#tabs) (after a registration process) of their new BulletProof offload, prep and delivery solution app. The company cites it as being the bridge between shooting footage and editing. It has the option of allowing footage to be reviewed on the fly, make first-pass color corrections, add metadata and create back-ups. The beta software only offers support for footage from [Nikon and Canon SLRs and GoPro POV](http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/bulletproof/compatibility/#tabs) cams, although there are plans to support other cameras in future, and currently works only on macs too.

Tagged: news, red giant, video

]]> 2013-05-23T20:42:54+00:00 NG cover shot of James Cameron taken in a tank Abi Mullens http://wetpixel.com/articles/shooting-an-underwater-photograph-without-a-housing http://wetpixel.com/articles/shooting-an-underwater-photograph-without-a-housing#When:16:50:23Z James Cameron cover photograph behind the shot

Many underwater photographers specialize in underwater studio set-ups for portraits, but National Geographic opted for an even more controlled underwater studio for their June 2013 cover shot of James Cameron. Here is the behind-the-scenes story:

"*Putting Academy Award winner James Cameron underwater on National Geographic's cover this month called for a little Hollywood magic. "We have to show science is exciting,” Cameron says.*

*The National Geographic explorer-in-residence really was submerged—but inside a giant water tank at a soundstage he uses in Manhattan Beach, California (two 40-foot models of the Titanic, both seaworthy and wrecked versions, sat nearby).*

*Sand, plants, and bubbles were added to the image to create the illusion of Cameron on the seafloor, a place well-known to the director of Titanic and The Abyss.*

*Photographer Marco Grob had just two hours to make the portrait before his subject had to leave to catch a flight for Australia. So Cameron, whose solo dive into the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the ocean, is featured in the June issue of National Geographic, donned a wet suit and went to work. He was a pro at holding his breath: “I was sometimes concerned,” admits Grob. “I’d knock on the window and say: Hey, come up."*’"

Find the full "*Behind the Cover*" article [here](http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/05/130523-behind-the-cover-james-cameron/).

Tagged: cover shot, national geographic, news

]]> 2013-05-23T16:50:23+00:00 Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013 Exhibition Abi Mullens http://www.photographyblog.com/news/environmental_photographer_of_the_year_2013_exhibition/ http://www.photographyblog.com/news/environmental_photographer_of_the_year_2013_exhibition/#When:21:42:26Z Environmental Photographer of the Year 2013 Exhibition ]]> 2013-05-22T21:42:26+00:00 How to print a life size photograph of a whale Abi Mullens http://wetpixel.com/articles/how-to-print-a-life-size-photograph-of-a-whale http://wetpixel.com/articles/how-to-print-a-life-size-photograph-of-a-whale#When:19:23:30Z Beautiful Whale by Bryant Austin

When photographer [Bryant Austin](http://www.studiocosmos.com) came eye-to-eye with a humpback mother whale swimming with her calf, it changed his life. He decided he wanted to recreate that experience for others by making a life-sized print of a whale -- something that had never been done before. So he quit his job, sold his house, and flew to the South Pacific armed with only a snorkel and a camera.

Bryant has just released his first book, "*Beautiful Whale*," and was recently interviewed on *Forum* with Michael Krasny. Find more images and audio of the interview [here](http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201305221000).

Tagged: beautiful whale, bryant austin, whale

]]> 2013-05-22T19:23:30+00:00 Agony in a bowl: Amazing claymation video Abi Mullens http://wetpixel.com/articles/shark-fin-soup-claymation-video-produced-by-13-year-old http://wetpixel.com/articles/shark-fin-soup-claymation-video-produced-by-13-year-old#When:18:44:54Z

This amazing and moving claymation video was produced and photographed by 13-year old Kyle Kelleher to raise awareness about the issues around shark fin soup and to try and persuade people to "*say no to shark fin soup*". To the point and entertaining, we think [the video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6hgy1wY9Fg) speaks for itself. Excellent work Kyle!

Tagged: claymation, shark fin soup, shark fin soup, agony in a bowl

]]> 2013-05-22T18:44:54+00:00 Texas shark fin ban passes house and fizzles in senate Abi Mullens http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/shark-fin-bill-dies-on-senate-floor.html/ http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/shark-fin-bill-dies-on-senate-floor.html/#When:17:53:25Z Texas shark fin ban passes house and fizzles in senate ]]> 2013-05-21T17:53:25+00:00 Researchers: Penguins sacrificed ability to fly for gift of swimming Abi Mullens http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22601223 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22601223#When:17:40:32Z Researchers: Penguins sacrificed ability to fly for gift of swimming ]]> 2013-05-21T17:40:32+00:00 Nikon posts firmware updates for D300, D300S, D700 AND P7700 cameras Adam Hanlon http://nikonrumors.com/2013/05/21/nikon-released-firmware-updates-for-the-nikon-d300-d300s-d700-and-p7700-cameras.aspx/ http://nikonrumors.com/2013/05/21/nikon-released-firmware-updates-for-the-nikon-d300-d300s-d700-and-p7700-cameras.aspx/#When:13:23:53Z Nikon posts firmware updates for D300, D300S, D700 AND P7700 cameras ]]> 2013-05-21T13:23:53+00:00