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Calling all Underwater Image Makers
Most of us are under some form of restrictions to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. May I suggest that we use our image and video libraries to celebrate our passion by sharing our images as widely as possible? By doing so, we help remind people of the beauty and majesty of the world’s oceans, and perhaps help soothe some frayed nerves. May I also suggest that we post where the imagery was taken and perhaps with which operator, along with shout-outs to any other relayed businesses, all of which are enduring considerable financial hardship.
ADEX 2020 deferred
The organizers of the 2020 ADEX show have announced that the show has been further postponed. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and its associated social distancing and travel restrictions, the show has now been deferred from 29 t0 31 April. New dates are to be announced.
Call for entries: SDUFEX 2020
The 2020 San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX) is calling for entries. The festival is scheduled for 9 and 10 October, and it is free to enter submissions. The selected films will be projected in HD on a 30 foot (10 m) high screen.
Video: How to practice UW Photo at home by Brent Durand
Wetpixel member Brent Durand (@tubestance) has an active YouTube channel that features short tutorials covering underwater imaging tips and tricks. To help with the issues caused by COVID-19 and our enforced self-isolation, he has released a video entitled “How to Practice UW Photo at Home” that showcases a few ideas to keep us occupied!
Isotta announces housing for GoPro HERO 8 Black
Isotta has released their signature red aluminum housing for the GoPro HERO 8 Black Action camera. Waterproof to 200 meters, it has Isotta’s closure system, and the company is designing red and magenta filters, along with a flip bracket.
Video: Nikon Z6 Subject Tracking AF testing by Manny Ortiz
In February, Nikon released updated firmware for their Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras. Version 3.00 offered an improvement to subject-tracking AF. Specifically, the F1 and F2 buttons can be used to initiate autofocus, and “subject-tracking AF enabled in photo mode has been changed to more closely resemble that of the 3D-tracking option for digital SLR cameras.”
Video: Raja Ampat with the Z CAM E2 by Hergen Spalink
Hergen Spalink of Nauticam has shared video that he shot with the Z Cam E2 in a Nauticam NA-E2 housing in Raja Ampat. The camera offers 4K @160FPS and 13-15 stops of dynamic range. It can record in ZRAW or ProRes. The camera is very light and compact and offers full digital cinema performance at around $1,999.
Job Opportunity: Digital Correspondent for Mission OceanX
National Geographic and OceanX are seeking a digital producer/editor that can produce video creatives to support the marketing of the Mission OceanX television show and both organization’s social media channels. The project starts in May the year and will run through until February 2022.
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