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Wetpixel Live: 2021 Wetpixel/DPG Masters Results
After a sabbatical, Alex and Adam gather to discuss the results of the 2021 DPG/Wetpixel Masters of Underwater Imaging contest. Focusing primarily on the category winners, they highlight what made the images the winners, how the winners crafted their images, and give constructive feedback on some creative ideas about how they could potentially be improved.
Indonesia Relaxes Quarantine Requirements
Indonesia has announced plans to gradually start lifting restrictions on travel. According to newspaper reports, the current plans aim for quarantine periods for vaccinated travelers to be reduced from 5 to 3 days on or by 1 March, with the possibility that all quarantine requirements will be lifted by 1 April.
OM Digital Announces OM-1 Camera
OM Digital has announced (PDF) their OM-1 Micro Four Thirds camera. It has a 20MP stacked BSI sensor with a new TruePic X processor, offering a native ISO range of 80 to 25,600. It has “quad-pixel” AF with 1033 selectable points and 5 axis in-body stabilization. The EVF now has 5.76 million dot resolution. Video recording is 10 Bit 4K 60p or HD at 240p.
Sigma Announces 20mm Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
Sigma has announced their 20mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary ultra wide angle lens for mirrorless cameras. It offers a 94.5° field of view (in the air) and has a minimum focus distance of 22cm (8.7in.). Mount options are Leica L and Sony E mounts.
Results: UPY 2022
The 2022 Underwater Photograph of the Year (UPY) contest’s results have been announced. The overall and wide angle winner was Rafael Fernandez Caballero with his image of a group of whale sharks feeding in the Maldives. Many congratulations to him and to all those that were placed.
British Championship Announced for 3 September
The British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) has announced that the 2022 British & Irish Underwater Photography Championship will take place on 3 September. The contest is a shootout style and welcomes entries shot on the day within the UK and Ireland.
Results: World Shootout 2021
The World Shootout announced the results of its 2021 contest at a live online event last Saturday. The winner was Hannah Le Leu with a lovely image half and half of a turtle hatchling. Congratulations to all the winners and those among the placings in the numerous categories.
Philippines Re-Opens for Visitors
The Philippines Department of Tourism has announced that the nation will be accepting fully vaccinated foreign “leisure” visitors from visa-free countries from 10 February. In order to enter the Philippines, visitors will need to present a negative RT-PVCR test taken no more than 48 hours prior to departure from the point of origin.
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