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Wetpixel Live: Back Button Autofocus
Back button or thumb activation of autofocus is a setting that is available on most cameras and is often discussed on the Wetpixel forums. Alex and Adam chat about when they use the mode and how using, or not using it helps them to get their subjects in focus.
Wetpixel Live: Liveaboard versus Land-Based
Adam and Alex use their experience to illuminate how your choice of a dive trip can affect your productivity as an underwater photographer. They highlight the pros and cons of being based on a liveaboard dive vessel, as opposed to staying in a land-based resort.
Wetpixel Live: Underwater Image Categories
Inon Ships GoPro Selfie Attachment
Inon is shipping a simple selfie-stick adaptor for GoPro HERO camera housings. It can be used with Inon’s carbon or standard stick arms and has a lanyard attachment and a large winged thumbscrew to ensure a tight-fitting mounting.
Wetpixel Live: Strobe Troubleshooting
Seacam Announces Carrying System
eacam has released a new carrying system. It comprises paracord lanyards with tack hook connections and stainless steel connections that attach to the central bolt on arm clamps. This gives the option of attaching the lanyard on the housing to arm connection, when using a macro lens and shorter arms for example. If longer arms are used, the connectors can be moved to the arm to arm connection, allowing for a more comfortable carrying position.
Wetpixel Live: Underwater Photography on a Budget
Hugyfot Expands Vision Range to HERO9
Hugyfot has expanded their Vision housing series to include the GoPro HERO9. The aluminum housing is rated to 150m (492 ft.) and includes an external monitor for framing and review, a vacuum leak detection system, and an external USB power pack.
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