Member Introductions

[joanna243 0]

Hi my name is Joanna and I'm new to Wetpixel. I've been diving for 17 years, but I only got serious about underwater photography when I moved to Solomon Islands in 2011 for work. After living there almost 3 years I've just moved home to Australia. I shoot with a Nikon D7000 in a Nauticam housing, and I love it.

 

Looking forward to following the forum, now I'm not relying on the poor internet and power supply in Honiara

 

Cheers,

 

Jo

 

 

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[Ronya 0]

Hello, I am virginally new to this forum, but am looking forward to the shared information and ideas.

I am very new to underwater photography, but am enjoying it a great deal. I shoot with a Cannon G13 with an underwater houseing and a sea and sea strobe.

-Ronya

[Royal Editions 2]

Hello from sunny Sarasota FL! I wanted to introduce myself. I've been diving for about 20 years now and have more certifications than I know what to do with. My wife and I shoot topside with a Canon 7D and we're saving to get it setup for UW shooting. For the time being we have an old Canon G9 for the bubbly shots.

 

I'm a graphic designer by trade and own Royal Editions, a full service design firm / large format printing service provider. I LOVE PRINTING! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about what to do with your photos outside of the camera!

[andy_deitsch 17]

Welcome to WetPixel. My wife and I have a place on Siesta Key so we enjoy coming down from NY a couple of times a year. Hoping to make that more frequently in a few years. Do you dive much in Sarasota or do you travel to other parts of Florida for your diving?

[coinee 17]

Hi there!

 

My name is Fabian and I got into underwater photography relatively recently. My first dive was 18th of November, 2011, and by now I've racked up 180 dives, a DM certification, and a huge bill on scuba equipment (dry suits, wet suits, full-face mask, regs, bcds...), an even worse bill for photography equipment, and a purely ridiculous number of trips to places with underwater creatures worth seeing. And yes, I am aware that's all places. So, while my account and credit rating are in steep decline, my photography is getting better. So I've got that going for me!

 

I'm looking forward to having some experts being able to tell me what I've actually taken pictures of, and seeing all your fabulous photos.

 

Cheers!

[EBM 0]

Hi, I'm Emmanuel, an underwater Cinematographer, Photographer & Coordinator.

I grew up close to the ocean side where I discovered a passion for the marine world. I quickly wanted to share this passion with others, so I became a skipper, a kayak instructor, a scuba diving instructor and a commercial diver. I found myself needing to film and photograph the many images of the undersea world so that others may discover its natural beauty. However, it was my love for cinema and photography along with the strong visual impact of underwater images that brought me to dedicate my time to the creation of images in diverse aquatic environments. Because my goal was to produce complicated underwater images (with actors, lighting, special effects, choreographies…), I had to find and train technicians and divers to help me achieve this. Thanks to this wonderful team of professionals and the expertise we developed together, I was able to create Aquamedias, a company that offers specialized underwater services.

You can see some a part of my work here: Emmanuel Béhier-Migeon Demo / www.aquamedias.com / Aquamedias' Facebook page...

[surfbud 0]

Hi All i'm new to all this Forum stuff.

i'm a land based shooter but interred in 1/2&1/2 shots.

i'v been diving for most of my life 43yrs.

 

[scalesr1 0]

Hello,

I started with Fuji Compacts and now use Nikon/Subal equipment. Diving in the UK and abroad since 2006.

[loudrz 0]

Hello everyone, I am Lou Drzewiecki from Connecticut. Relatively new UW photographer and love reading the forums, figured i would join. Do most of my diving in South Florida! Diving a Nikon D7100 with Nauticam housing.

[Frankj9000 0]

Hi, frank here. I taught scuba in monterey for many years with my wife. Traveled and shot pictures all over and under the world. Life intervined and changed all that. Just trying tom get back into the community.

[Arne DevDoc 0]

Hi there,

 

For what has felt like for ages I have wanted to do underwater photography but not untill 2 years ago I was in the position to do so. But soon after I had bought my first underwater camera I could make a living by selling pictures to tourist divers in Costa Rica. I had such a good time. The learning curve was pretty steep but I soaked up all I could learn from then on and I am still learning with great joy.

That's why I appreciate wetpixel so much; I could learn from others with whom I share this passion for underwater photography.

 

Greetings,

 

Arne Lanting

 

The Netherlands

[OMurchC 0]

Hi, my name is Ciaran O Murchu, I've been diving since 97. Started using an slr in 2009 a Nikon d90 with an ikelite housing. I mostly dive on the west coast of Ireland.latest trips were to the Azores and wrecks/ reefs Red Sea.

You can see my efforts on Facebook.

I joined as I'm looking for some gear advice....

[OMurchC 0]

Does anyone use the tokina fisheye 10-17mm with one strobe. Just wondering if u get full light coverage at 10mm.

I have a wide angle Nikon 10-24mm and light coverage with my ikelite ds125 with diffuser is not a problem.my concern is that with the fisheye effect of the tokina that I'll get obvious shadows....

I don't have two strobes at the moment.

Any advice ?

[Sean Ruggeri 1]

Hello All,

 

I've been with RED Digital Cinema (red.com) for the past 7 years and I would love to be a resource for any of you working or interested in working with RED cameras underwater. I f'ing love the ocean and love shooting pictures and filming. That's my happy place

 

[m.santos731 0]

hi im marco from the philippines…

[mailato 0]

Hi all, and greetings from scandinavia.

[hydrocarbon 0]

Hi all

 

Been browsing wetpixel for a while now and thought it was time to join. Done a bit of video with the GoPro but looking to get into the photography site of things and on the hunt for some appropriate gear. Then it's simply learning to use the gear...

 

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[Rob Featonby 0]

Hi , I've finally signed up after reading topics here for a long while.

Away back in the dark ages I used to shoot a nikon f801 and f601 in subal housings which I still have with the 105 macro , 28-85 and finally the 14 mm sigma using sb102and105 strobes .nowadays I'm using a d800 with the trinity plus other lenses topside , a v1 as the family adventure camera and just got an aw1 for underwater . I have not been good enough for Santa to house the d800 and add all the ancillary gear needed . I haven't dived for a long while but have snorkelled with the aw1 using the sb105 as a slave .

Regards

Rob

[dab 0]

Hi all,

I've been shooting underwater video for some years but am now making the jump to still photography - looking forward to learning from the forum.

[Schouw 0]

Hi.

 

I have been liking on this forum for years, but never posted anything. I have been doing UW-photography for 11 years. I started out with a Nikonos V, and have worked my way up to digital. I live in Norway, and love diving along our coast. When i'm not diving, I work as a researcher in biology.

[good-dougl 0]

Hello!

I'm an avid underwater photographer, and enjoy sharing my love for the sea with others.

I've been shooting since the Nikonos film days, and now love the power of digital SLR's and photo editing tools.

[evillaco 0]

Hello-

I enjoy reading this forum. I'm a beach diver in California and recently upgraded to a compact camera for underwater photography.

[elliottjessup 2]

Hello-

 

My name is Elliott, I work at a scientific institution... I currently shoot both a Sony RX100 II as well as a Canon 7D... I'm very interested in 4k!

[DiverD 0]

Hello! My name is Dena Mintz. I've just switched from Nikon D2X/Subal to a D800 in an Aquatica housing.

[chuck.k 0]

Hello!! I am Chuck Keller and live in the Western mountains of Maine, USA. I was certified in 1962 and recertified in the 90's. Owned simple cameras over the years but want to get serious. I'm looking forward to meeting and corresponding with others who dive and photo.