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Wetpixel Live: Choosing a Strobe
Photography is in essence the capture of light. Given that most underwater images are captured using artificial light, often in the form of strobes, perhaps we should consider our choice of strobe as being the single most important equipment decision we make. Alex and Adam discuss this and offer some guidelines for underwater photographers considering purchasing underwater lighting.
Wetpixel Live: UW Photographers Guide to Teleconverters
Video: The Wreck of Endurance
The Endurance22 Expedition has located Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, and produced some haunting video footage of her amazingly intact wreck. She lies at 3,000 meters (9850 feet) in the Weddell Sea. The footage was captured by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV).
Marelux Ships Smart Optical Flash Tube
Marelux is shipping their Smart Optical Flash Tube (SOFT) strobe output shaping device. Compatible with Sea&Sea YS D2, YS D3, Inon Z240, Z330, and Retra Flash Pro X strobes, it offers an adjustable light shape-controlled via an external dial and has a built-in battery-powered aiming light.
Sea&Sea Announces Vacuum System for MDX Housings
Sea&Sea has announced their new vacuum leak detection system for their MDX housings. Once activated and vacuum pumped, the temperature compensated circuit offer continued monitoring of its status via LEDs. The circuit can be installed by Sea&Sea.
Report: Go Diving Show 2022
For obvious reasons, gatherings of underwater image makers have been rare over the past few years. The first post-pandemic dive show in the UK was the Go Diving Show, which was held at the Stoneleigh Showgrounds, in the UK’s Midlands from 4 to 6 March. Wetpixel was there to catch up with everyone.
Video: GH6 for UW Filmmakers by Matthias Lebo
The Panasonic GH6 has recently been officially announced and filmmaker Matthias Lebo has noted that it shines with some cool new features. However, he then goes on to ask whether any of these upgrades are useful when using the GH6 for filming underwater?
Wetpixel Live: How To Find Your Files
Underwater photographers spend a great deal of time and expense seeking perfection in their images. This includes expensive camera systems, exotic travel, and significant time expanding and developing their skills. Ultimately though, our ability to find the image files we have created is critical in order for us to justify this expenditure and enjoy the activity. Alex and Adam offer some ideas about how a workflow can help to ensure that your images are easy to find.
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