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Wetpixel Live: 5 Most Watched Episodes of 2020
Wetpixel Live is celebrating its six-monthly anniversary. Serendipitously, it was born out of a conversation between Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon in which we were chatting about the effects we were both experiencing due to the travel restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the channel features 120 episodes and over 45,500 views, and we showcase here the 5 episodes that received the most views in 2020.
Wetpixel Live: Publishing an UW Photo Book
Many underwater photographers are keen to publish their imagery in a book format. Alex Mustard and Adam discuss some of the image-making processes that are needed to do so, the practical and financial aspects of the publishing process, and how to choose a theme for publication.
Inon announces Front Masks for GoPro HERO8 and HERO9
Inon has announced new front masks for use with GoPro HERO8 and HERO9 action cameras in the GoPro housings. These masks allow the fitting of Inon’s semi-fisheye and wide close-up lenses for action cameras. In addition, Inon has released an M67 filter adapter for the masks, which allows the use of M67 threaded attachments, including Inon’s variable red filter
Wetpixel Live: Happy Holidays 2020
Adam and Alex round up the year and discuss their plans for 2021. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Holiday season. We hope that your festivities will be joyous and that you will be able to gather with loved ones, even if this is in a virtual way. Take care and see you all again after Christmas!
Happy Holidays 2020
Wishing the Wetpixel community the very happiest of holidays in 2020. May we all have a very festive celebration and hope that we can manage to gather as best, even if this is in a virtual way. Let it be an opportunity to reach out to others in our communities and to attempt to share some light. Take care, and stay safe.
Wetpixel Live: Keldan RC1 Remote Control
The owner of Keldan Lights, Daniel Keller, shows off his latest gadget to Adam Hanlon on Wetpixel Live. Using ultrasound, the RC1 can control multiple lights remotely even if they are not within the “line of sight.”
Wetpixel Live: Tiger Beach for Photographers
Tiger Beach, off Grand Bahama, is one of the best places in the world to get reliable photographic encounters with tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier). Perhaps less well known is that the area also hosts large numbers of Caribbean reef and lemon sharks, along with nurse, hammerhead, and bull sharks. Adam and Alex [chat]9https://youtu.be/NWSX_mM-p0k) about their experiences at “the beach” and share some insight on how to maximize the site’s creative potential.
Wetpixel Live: Photographing Scuba Divers
Once the most common type of imagery captured by underwater photographers, pictures of scuba divers underwater are now somewhat rarer. Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon discuss why this is the case and provide some pointers about creating memorable images featuring divers.
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