Member Introductions

[Strawberry Grouper 0]

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm a "land" photographer hoping to make the jump into underwater after returning to diving after a long hiatus. I'm particularly interested in the Olympus mirrorless system. I've been reading the forums for a couple of months and have learned so much. I look forward to being a part of the Wetpixel community.

 

Lisa in Washington DC

[drhh 0]

Hi All, my name is Ruben, I am a new member, long time U/W photographer.

[MelissaK 0]

Hello, I am a retired Instructor living on Saint Croix, in the U.S.Virgin Islands, Caribbean Sea. I have a bunch of old cameras and housings to sell, I hope someone will be happy to have them! I started diving in 1984, and mostly have dived here in the Caribbean, but I've been a couple of other places too, Thailand, Florida, a quarry in Virginia, one Kelp dive off California(too cold!) I will soon begin publishing Coloring Books for Grown Ups and Scuba Divers. Realistic drawings for you to enjoy coloring. I'll post about this someplace in Wetpixel. OK, enjoy what you can, when you can!

[BryanTroll 0]

Hello, my name is Bryan. Been into photography a long time, but never underwater. I live in South Florida now and got the itch a couple years ago, but the cost of the underwater gear didn't seem justifiable. My underwater fever has been getting a lot worse lately and I finally found an affordable used Ikelite setup for my Nikon D700 camera -- housing, extension, and 8" port, that I can use with my Sigma 24mm f1.4 ART or my Nikon 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G. (My main camera body is a D750 but just couldn't find an affordable housing for one at this time).

Hoping to use this new setup on snorkel trips with friends, to expand my dog photography into the water, and to hopefully find some interesting over/under shots to take (like I wish I could have taken at Alligator Reef in Key Largo last month). Between local waters, the FL Keys, and the natural springs like Ginnie Springs all within a few hours drive there are a lot of easy options for me to incorporate this into my adventures.

Don't have a Scuba cert. but maybe will progress to that sooner or later and get setup for a 105mm macro lens as well as some lighting.

 

Excited to start the journey!

Edited October 19, 2016 by BryanTroll

[andreef 0]

Aloha, my name is Andre. I'm a part time instructor in Maui. Unfortunately I have hardly any time to use my underwater camera gear and am looking to sell it.

[Den_GC 0]

Hi! My name is Den. I like to shoot underwater around the world

[Rugby54 0]

New member here, but experienced diver (Advanced OW diver) and just trying to figure out the process on this site. Favorite dive spots are Fiji and French Polynesia. Also do UW photography and will probably post some equipment to sell in the Classifieds section.

[cslewis 0]

New member here. Just certified - looking forward to diving more.

[95devils 0]

Jerry from Ohio. Certified 14 years ago. Started shooting video about 2 years ago.

[beoderku 0]

Aloha,

 

I'm Derek. I'm introducing myself because the registration email told me to. I'm registering to try and sell my ikelite d90 housing, but I'll probably just wind up browsing the classifieds and buying more gear.

[Flounder 0]

Hello from BC! Been diving for over 20 years, taking pics for about a dozen and have just "upgraded" to Olympus EM-1 - steep learning curve compared to my old Canon G12

[Francisco Xavier Sousa 0]

Francisco from Azores mid Atlantic,

Scuba diver from child like to make video-sub (Sony HD) and now underwater photo. Have an old D70 on a CD70 Sealux housing (Z240 + Sea&Sea YS50) and canon G11 on canon plexiglass housing (Ikelite A35). I have a lot to learn with you about photo-sub and hope you will help on that desire.

Sincerely

Francisco

[Gazzar 0]

Hello everyone,

 

I have been a diver, underwater photographer for 10 years.......used to work out in Indonesia, now London based. Looking to upgrade some equipment, sell my trusty Nauticam NA D7000V housing, and just keep my head in the game

 

Thanks

 

Gary

[Bob loblaw 0]

Heya, In case you were wondering, I'm Giuliano. First of all I'd like to say that I found it disappointing that there was no flag available for Seychelles. I am sure many of you would agree that this is especially surprising for a underwater photography forum!

In any case, I am new to underwater photography and not especially experienced in general photography, so I am hoping to be able to learn a lot from some of the more experienced members as well as contribute in any way I can.

[smokeyjoe47 0]

Hi,

I am Josef from British Columbia, been diving since 1975, finally switching from Nikonos to digital, hope to pick up some missing pieces for my Canon S100. Glad to be on board.

smokeyjoe47

[rgilkes 11]

Robert from Jacksonville here. Long time land shooter, but I finally got an Ikelite housing and am looking to start taking it on my dives. Currently shooting a Sony a7RII with mostly Canon glass that I had from my early 5D bodies. Looking forward to picking your brains here in on WP!

[James Tainton 0]

Hello, just a quick hello to introduce myself, as a noobi to both scuba diving and underwater photography. Just got my PADI open water cert., and next month going for Advanced. I've been a photographer on land since the '70s so pretty comfortable with that but this will be a new challenge. I have sprung for a Nikon D750, with Ikelite housing and strobes. I'll post pics as soon as I get the chance. I'll be testing it out on some dives in November around Vancouver, BC. I'll be reading these forums to try and get up to speed. I'm going to Krabi, Thailand around Christmas, hope to make good use of the equipment. A little uptight about getting everything there on the plane.

[emiliakerr 0]

Hi everyone,

 

My name is Emilia, I live in Australia and started taking underwater photos about 4yrs ago with a canon g12 in the most basic set-up canon housing. I have since moved on to using DSLRs and have a Canon 600D and Canon 550D in Ikelite set up. Currently I am shooting with my Canon 5D mark iii above water but looking to get a nauticam housing for it.

 

I love underwater photography and you can see many of my photos on Instagram @emiliakerr

 

Looking forward to getting to know some more like minded people.

 

Cheers,

 

Emilia

[James Tainton 0]

Emilia, wow those photos of yours are amazing, wonderful, great. (couldn't decide on a descriptor)

 

James

Edited October 29, 2016 by James Tainton

[Angelfish 0]

Hi, I'm Jacob from New Mexico. Longtime nature photographer just getting started with underwater photography and looking to learn more from this community.

[WaFishBio 0]

Hello,

 

I am a fisheries biologist from Washington State. I found this site via an internet search engine and would like to ask a few questions regarding the best underwater video platforms that I may be able to use for research in our riverine environements here in Washington.

 

Thank you, I look forward to using this forum.

 

M

[Vinceb 0]

Hello new scuba friends, Im nearly 50 been mad about UWP for nearly 20 years now. I live on the UK but most of my diving is done abroad these days.

[mlanghans 0]

Hello everyone, My name is Michael and I've been diving for three years and taking photos for a little over one. I dive mainly in Monterey, CA. Currently looking to upgrade my system to a DSLR

[Pavona 2]

Aloha fellow divers,

 

My name is Eric and I am a marine ecologist working for the National Park Service in Hawaii. Most of my diving is in Hawaii, but I do travel abroad on various diving expeditions in tropical reef areas.

[Acropora1972 0]

 

I am new to wetpixel and would like to introduce myself.

 

I'm a certified diver who loves to travel. Exotic dive and snorkel destinations are my passion.

I have been taking underwater photos for 6 years.