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- Birthday 02/04/1975
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http://www.amustard.com
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Peterborough
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United Kingdom
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Camera Model & Brand
Nikon D5, Nikon D850
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Subal ND5, Subal ND850
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Strobe/Lighting Model & Brand
Seacam 150, Retra flash
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Magic filters
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Issue with 230mm glass dome port (foggy)
Alex_Mustard replied to MATT S's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
Not tried it on a dome - but this brought this D2 strobe back to life after a nasty battery flood. -
RETRA Strobe Thread
Alex_Mustard replied to guyharrisonphoto's topic in Lights, Strobes, and Lighting Technique
Yeah the leak detection is still part of the strobe. My video was a one-take-live effort - so I didn't remember everything - or explain everything quite as clearly as I would in an edited, written review. The App is awesome - they already added something for me to test in Egypt and I was able to update both strobes and to have a different function on one of the User modes! Alex -
Is a D2X still viable?
Alex_Mustard replied to John Doe II's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
The biggest limitation of the D2X is ISO. It is a base ISO camera (ISO 100) and increasing the ISO at all means the image quality falls apart by modern standards. Despite being just 12MP - the files still hold up well and process well and can be uprezzed. Therefore it is best for macro and wide angle in bright conditions with powerful strobes - so that you can shoot at low ISO. Shooting the camera - the LCD screen is very small these days. But the AF is still pretty decent. Alex -
RETRA Strobe Thread
Alex_Mustard replied to guyharrisonphoto's topic in Lights, Strobes, and Lighting Technique
A production specification pair arrived with me today. Just took the photo below. I haven't seen the email sent out to those who pre-ordered. But my understanding from Retra is that they are well into the production run now - and they are planning to have all the pre-ordered strobes ready at around the same time to send out in the second half of October. -
Anyone shooting the Canon EOS M50 housed?
Alex_Mustard replied to gcowrie's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
I have an M5 - it is lovely and small and I am considering taking it underwater. Think it could be a great combo with the Tokina 10-17mm. Has anyone got any updated impressions on this camera UW? Alex -
Adapters for Subal Housings
Alex_Mustard replied to Neptune63's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
I regularly use Nauticam ports (including the WACP) on my Subal housings (type 4 ports) - I use an adaptor from Saga. I am pretty sure that the difference in port to lens difference is 30mm longer like this (Subal housing sticking out more and the adaptor - compared to the original Nauticam port on a Nauticam housing). Alex -
Wetpixel Planned Outage Weds 24 July 2019
Alex_Mustard replied to adamhanlon's topic in Announcements
Best of luck -
Images from Red Sea Alex Mustard Workshop 2019
Alex_Mustard replied to Interceptor121's topic in Photo / Video Showcase
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Is photoshopping trash ethical?
Alex_Mustard replied to katy-kid's topic in Shooting Technique, Workflow and Editing
Had to check this thread to see whether the question was photoshopping it into or out of images! Photographers are well aware that images with trash in can be good sellers and we now show off about taking worthy ‘environmental’ images in the same way we used to humbrag about competition wins. I even hear stories (dunno if they are true) of photographers staging photos of marine life interacting with plastic etc. To get back on point - I think the most important thing to consider with manipulation - is if you do it - be open and honest about it (including a note about it in the image caption). I don’t think most people have an issue with photoshopping - as long as they are not misled. Alex -
Nauticam WACP - does it makes sense to change?
Alex_Mustard replied to SMY's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
I think it depends on what subjects you are planning to shoot. For me, on some trips it is my most used lens, on others I don’t even travel with it. It is great for big animal destinations with unpredictable diving (e.g. Galapagos, Maldives). But I prefer the straight fisheye when shooting scenics. Alex -
Nikon Z series lens road map
Alex_Mustard replied to adamhanlon's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
Not interested in trying them. But if someone makes a housing that takes Nikonos V lenses - that could change. Alex -
Nikon Z series lens road map
Alex_Mustard replied to adamhanlon's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
Thanks Tom. Hopefully a housing manufacturer will look into making a port adaptor for it. Alex -
Nikon Z series lens road map
Alex_Mustard replied to adamhanlon's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
Does anyone who if a Nikonos V 15mm lens could be adapted to work with the Z series cameras with appropriate adaptor - like it is on the Sony mirrorless cameras? -
Nikon Mirrorless cameras - Z6 and Z7
Alex_Mustard replied to sinetwo's topic in Photography Gear and Technique
Hopefully the Z6 and Z7 are the first step on this path and they will be followed by cameras that are more suited to underwater shooting. Alex- 40 replies
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It is the best combination for the LSD - unsurprising as both are designed by the same company. Here is a photo from the recent Wetpixel workshop I ran in Lembeh: I find the bayonet mount for the different diffusers and rings a bit stiff on my Retra flashes - but it's strength makes perfect sense when using the LSD. Alex