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Wetpixel Virtual Trade Show 2021
Wetpixel, with the collaboration of our wonderful friends and colleagues in the underwater imaging community, is proud to announce the first Wetpixel Virtual Trade Show. Given the difficulties that are still involved in travel for many, we have solicited video synopses from manufacturers and distributors, to allow those that are unable to attend to experience some of the show experience and to keep abreast of new equipment and trends in underwater imaging. Please keep checking back for updates through the next few days.
Event: Go Ask Erin on Lightroom 11
Erin Quigley and the team are back with a comprehensive round-up and tutorial encompassing all the cool new toys that were released with Lightroom 11. They will be hosting two live events on 12 November at 11.00am and 5.00pm PST. The events are free, but registration is required.
Wetpixel Cenote Photography Workshops 2022
Wetpixel is super excited to be hosting two photographic workshops concentrating on the techniques of capturing amazing imagery in Mexico’s cenotes in April and May 2022. We will partner with the amazing Under the Jungle and the super accomplished photographer Tom St. George to offer an amazing program of formal learning and photography in this unique and beautiful environment.
Anglerfish Ships Housing for Sekonic C-700 Spectrometer
Anglerfish Creative Lighting has released a housing for the Sekonic C-700 spectrometer/light meter. The C-700 allows the measurement of accurate color balance underwater, The housing is rated to 100 meters and includes an M14 port for the addition of a vacuum leak detection system.
Galapagos Marine Reserve Increased by 45%
The Galapagos Conservancy celebrates that President Guillermo Lasso has announced a dramatic 45% expansion of the Galapagos Marine Reserve, which includes a protected swimway from Galápagos to Costa Rica.
Venus Optics Ships RS and Z Mount Lenses
Venus Optics has announced that its Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D, and Laowa 24mm f/14 2 x Macro Probe lenses will be available in both Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts. All 3 lenses are manual focus.
Call for Entries: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022
The 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year is calling for entries. It offers 13 categories, of which 4 are for images captured in UK waters only. The deadline is 04 January 2022.
Issue 123 of Underwater Photography Magazine is Available
The November/December 2021 issue of Underwater Photography magazine (UwP) is available to download. Packed full of news and views, it has reviews of the Nikon AF-S 8-15mm Fisheye, the Sony INON Action camera, the Panasonic GH5M2, and the SeaFrogs iPhone 11 Pro Max housing. Wojciech Dopieralka describes the delights of DeepSpot, Warsaw, and Peter Rowlands interviews Maxwell Hohn.
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