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Issue 129 of UwP Magazine is Available
The November/December issue of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is available to download. Featured in this issue are articles about the BIUPC winners, Nauticam EMWL system, Sony A7 IV, Nauticam 0.8:1 finders, Minke whales, and tiger sharks. Techniques discussed include blackwater and inward lighting, and destinations include Mexico’s whale sharks and Wakatobi.
Anglerfish Announces GoPro Housing with Extended Battery
Anglerfish Creative Lighting has announced the GP9-F750 underwater housing for the GoPro 9/10/11 action camera. This housing allows the use of the Sony NP-750 battery giving 6 to 7 hours of shooting time.
Sony Announces Alpha 7R V Camera
Sony has announced the Alpha 7R V full frame mirrorless camera. It has a 61.0 MP sensor paired with a new AI-based image recognition system. This offers “rea- time” subject recognition of animals and insects. For video, it offers 8K 24/25p video, 4K video oversampled from 6.2K without binning, a high-efficiency MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 codec, and 10-bit 4:2:2 recording.
Book Release: Sea Lions of Los Islotes by Luke Inman
Luke Inman’s new book featuring the charismatic sea lions of Los Islotes is now available. It is profusely illustrated and contains a “how-to” guide to ensure safe and responsible interactions with these creatures, along with photographic and trip-planning advice.
Paralenz Files for Bankruptcy
Anglerfish Announces Housing for Panasonic BGH1
Anglerfish Creative Lighting has announced that their housing for the Panasonic BGH1 4K cinema camera is available for pre-order. It provides access to all camera functions and uses a Nauticam N85 bayonet port mount. It has 2 M24, M16 and M14 ports and ships with a vacuum leak detection system.
Results: WPOTY 2022
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year announced its results at a gala event held in London’s Natural History Museum last night. It is now in its fifty-eight year. Congratulations to Tony Wu on winning the Underwater Category with his quirky image of a spawning sea star. Hearty congratulations got all the underwater photographers among the placings, and especially to the many Wetpixel members and friends.
Job Opportunity: Photo Manager at Lembeh Resort
Lembeh Resort is seeking an active and enthusiastic underwater image maker to run their Photo Center. Ideally located in the Lembeh Straits, the successful applicant will get to dive most days on some of the most productive macro dive sites on the planet. Please email with a CV, a letter of application, and a link to your portfolio to apply.
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