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Video: Minimize water droplets for half and half images by Matty Smith
One of the issues facing photographers seeking to capture half and half images is how to minimize water droplets on the dome port. Half and half guru, Matty Smith kindly shares some of the secret techniques he uses to minimize them in a short film.
Videux video workflow app available
After extensive beta testing, Videux has released their final versions. The app is an “organizer, player, and workflow assistant for video that is highly optimized to get tens of thousands of videos organized and ready for editing.” It is available for Mac via direct download or from the Apple Store as a full or an LT version. It is compatible with most video formats and allows for sorting footage via numerous criteria.
Adobe releases significant Lightroom Mobile updates
Adobe has released a significant feature upgrade to Lightroom Mobile for iOS and Android. In the case of the former, there is a new selective brush, a details tab and an improved interface for iPad. Android users will experience a new interface that is faster, more efficient and Android specific.
Official Coverage from the Digital Shootout available
The Digital Shootout has now posted coverage from the 2017 event. It was held at the Divi Flamingo, Bonaire from 17 to 24 June and attracted 60 participants. The events also hosted a contest and congratulations are due to all the winners.
Job Opportunities: Photo Pro and Dive Center Manager at Lembeh Resort
Our friends at Lembeh Resort/Critters@Lembeh Resort are seeking people to fill two positions. They are looking for a Photo Pro to run their underwater photography center and a Dive Center Manager to manage the dive center. It’s a great opportunity for a couple or two individuals to live, work and photograph in the amazing Lembeh Straits!
Inon ships SD Front Mask for GoPro HERO5
Inon are now shipping their SD mount Front Mask for the GoPro HERO5 action cam. It mounts onto the optional GoPro dive housing and allows the attachment of Inon’s UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye and UCL-G165 SD Underwater Wide Close-up lenses.
Spaces available: Wetpixel, RED and Gates Tiger Beach Filmmakers workshop
Are you someone wanting a career as an underwater cameraman? Or an experienced filmmaker wanting an update to all the latest tools and techniques? In either case, join Wetpixel, RED Digital Cinema and Gates Underwater Products in the Bahamas at a unique event this November that aims to explore and expand filmmaker’a skills with cutting edge technologies. We will be diving and filming at Tiger Beach, with the amazing Epic Diving, which in itself is an amazing experience!
Lush commits to using 27 tons of ocean plastic in its packaging
LUSH has committed to using 27 tons of collected ocean plastic in its 100% recycled packaging. The bath product company has been making a name for itself in recent years with its ocean centric charity campaigns including donating a percentage of the proceeds from its “shark fin” soap to Rob Stewart’s documentary. In this latest campaign LUSH has joined forces with Ocean Legacy Foundation to collect the ocean plastic in the waters surrounding its Vancouver headquarters.
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Lightroom is updated to version 2015.12 (via )
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Nikon D5 “C” firmware updated to 1.20 (via )
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A comparison of major stock photo services (via )
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Winners of Nikon 2016-2017 photo contest announced (via )