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Final Call: Underwater Tour Awards
The Underwater Tour Awards is making its final call for entries. It offers 5 categories: Underwater Characters, Underwater Scenes, Topside Scenes, Aquatic Abstract, and Underwater Black and White. In addition, the Max Benjamin award is for creatives in any medium, and there is a public choice contest. The deadline for entries is 31 March 2021 at 23:59hrs AEST.
Book Review: 101 Tips for UW Photographers
Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon reviews 101 Tips for UW Photographers, an eBook written by Marty Snyderman and Eric Riesch. The book presents a treasure trove of useful information relevant to all underwater image-makers. It is laid out in a style that lends itself to photographers of all abilities and experience levels.
Nauticam Announces Housing for Fujifilm X-T4
Nauticam is shipping their housing for the Fujifilm X-T4 mirrorless camera. Featuring the N100 port system, it has an M24 port for HDMI 2.0 out. Fiber optic strobe triggering is available via either the Fujifilm EF-X8 flash or Nauticam’s Mini Flash Trigger for Panasonic/Fujifilm.
Sea&Sea Ships Housing for Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II
Sea&Sea is shipping their MDX housing for the Nikon Z7 II and Z6 II. It offers compatibility with both Z and F mount lenses (via the FTZ adapter) and uses the MDX series lens ports. It can be fitted with the YS TTL optical converter and the camera’s top control panel can be viewed via a dedicated window in the housing.
Book Release: Bahamas Underwater by Shane Gross
Shane Gross, in conjunction BREEF has announced the release of his book ” Bahamas Underwater.” A copy of the book will be donated to every school in the Bahamas and all funds raised will be used to support BREEF’s Educational Foundation Sea Camps.
Wetpixel Live: Retra UWT Celebrates Ten Years
Retra is celebrating 10 years since its original launch. Adam Hanlon sits down with founder and owner Oskar Zupančič to discuss their first 10 years and how the company has progressed over this time. During the conversation, Oskar lets slip that they have released new products to celebrate their anniversary, and goes on to chat through their key features with Adam.
Retra Announces Pro X and Prime X Flashes
Retra has announced updated versions of their Pro and Prime flashes. Pro X and Prime X flashes have a 25% increase in recycle time and 20% battery efficiency improvement, along with a weight decrease, the option of mounting an opto-electrical converter directly to the flash, and a dedicated HSS mode switch. Please see Wetpixel Live for more details.
Wetpixel Live: Refresher Advice for UW Image-Makers
Many underwater image-makers have been unable to dive or create imagery during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdown. Alex and Adam discuss some preventative maintenance steps and how to prepare yourself, your camera equipment, and your dive gear, ready for the time when we all can travel and dive again.
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