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Video: Narcissus by Behind the Mask
Our friends at Behind the Mask have released their amazing short film “Narcissus.” Julie Gautier describes the film as “a beautiful cinematic illusion and a contemporary interpretation of a classic myth about how ego is leading humanity to drown in its own image.” In it, she interprets the Greek myth of Narcissus by performing upside down in y-40 on breath-hold.
Spaces Available: Wetpixel/Alex Mustard Lembeh Workshops
Indonesia is opening up for foreign travels and due to scheduling conflicts, we have a few spaces available for the rescheduled Wetpixel/Alex Mustard Macro Workshops at Lembeh Resort. The dates are 8 to 17 and 17 to 27 March 2023. These workshops are typically very oversubscribed, so please let Adam know very soon if you are interested in attending.
Live Reports: Wetpixel/Under the Jungle Cenote Workshop
The 2022 Wetpixel/Under the Jungle Cenote Workshop is underway! We are in the heart of Mexico’s cave country, out each day expending our skill and knowledge and creating some lovely imagery in the unique and beautiful environment. We will be adding daily reports here on Wetpixel, so please keep checking back for updates
Wetpixel Live: Nikon Z9 for Underwater Image Makers
Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon was fortunate to get “hand-on” with the new Nikon Z9 at a Nikon Pro event recently. He was able to do some perfunctory tests with the new camera along with some of the lenses that are useful for underwater image makers. He tries to discover whether the Z9 is an appropriate upgrade for use underwater.
AOI Ships UCS-Q1RC Strobe
AOI has announced their UCS-Q1RC strobe for the Japanese market. It has a guide number of 22 and can be triggered in TTL mode via RC wireless mode by compatible Olympus cameras. It can also be used in manual mode.
AOI Announces Housing for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
AOI has announced their polycarbonate housing for the Olympus OM-D E-M1MK III. Compatible with AOI’s port system, it has an integrated optical trigger that allows syncing using the camera’s Super FP high-speed mode. The UH-EM1iii also ships with a vacuum leak detection system.
DAN Releases Travellers Medical Guide
DAN has released the latest edition of their Travelers Medical Guide. The guide aims to help divers manage various travel-related illnesses and injuries, and explains common symptoms, illnesses, and treatments in an easy-to-understand way.
Wetpixel Live: Compact Camera Choices
Following on from our previous episode, Phil Medcalf of Alphamarine Photography and Adam chat about the desirable characteristics for compact cameras when using them underwater. Given how small the compact camera market has become, and what a small proportion of it underwater image makers occupies, the choices are in many ways quite critical.
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