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My Octopus Teacher Awarded an Oscar
Congratulation to the cast and crew of the Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher,” which has been awarded the Oscar for Best Documentary at the 2021 Academy Awards. The film documents the relationship between an octopus and diver and filmmaker Craig Foster in the kelp forests around Cape Town.
Strobe Review: Scubalamp D-Max and Retra Pro Flash
The past few years have seen the release of a number of exciting new strobes from many manufacturers. Unfortunately, their release has coincided with a global lockdown, limiting many of our opportunities to try them out in the field. Fortunately, Hannes Klostermann and Giacomo Rossi are located in Baja California Sur and have been able to offer an amazing detailed comparative review of two of the new strobes on the market: The Retra Pro and the Scubalamp D-Max.
Wetpixel Live: Alex’s Housing Repairs and Modifications
Owing to an enforced lack of use, Alex has recently sent his housing away for service and modifications. In this episode, he discusses what work has been carried out during the service and how Kevin from Aquaphot has fixed and improved his ad hoc modifications. The episode highlights how your local dealer can help keep your housing performing at its best and limit downtime due to equipment-related issues.
Earth Day 2021: Help Ensure Continued Protection of Florida Goliath Groupers
Today is Earth Day, a day of events, discussions, and protests that support environmentally responsible practices and the battle to protect the planet’s environment. Underwater image-makers are enthusiastic supporters of environmental causes, and on this day, it is perhaps apt that we are asking the Wetpixel community to stand up again, and fight for continued protection for Florida’s Goliath groupers.
Wetpixel Live: Simple Underwater Image Making
There is sometimes a tendency among many underwater image-makers to overly complicate their setups and ideas. Alex and Adam set out to offer crucial advice about simplifying and de-cluttering, with the goal of being more productive in the water.
DeeperBlue Podcast Awarded a Webby
Congratulations to our friends at DeeperBlue! Their podcast was awarded as the “Best Sports Podcast” by the Webby Awards. The awards received over 13,500 entries from 70 countries and being awarded is a singular honor.
Sony Announces 14mm Ultra Wide Angle Lens
Sony has announced the FE 14mm F1.8 GM ultra-wide angle lens. Constructed with 14 elements in 11 groups, it has a minimum focus distance of 9.8 in. (25 cm) and offers a 114° field of view on land. It also has a rear filter holder.
Wetpixel Live: Scratched Dome Port Advice
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