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WPY 2021 Opens for Entries
The 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) contest is open for entries. The competition has an Underwater category, and, new for 2021 are categories entitled Natural Artistry, Wetlands - The Bigger Picture and Oceans - The Bigger Picture. The later two are designed to attract images that highlight the issues facing these environments. The deadline for entries is 10 December 2020, and the contest’s rules are here.
Wetpixel Live: Lens Attachment Primer
Adam and Alex chat about the optical accessories that can be added to the inside of a lens port to achieve different effects on Wetpixel Live. Included in the discussion are extension tubes, teleconverters, adapters, diopters, and filters.
Volunteer Position: Cephalopod ID Guide Writer
The Cephalopod Citizen Science Project is seeking someone to help write their cephalopod ID guides. It would suit someone with a science background (or involved in a science based degree currently) who has a passion for these amazing creatures. If you are interested, please email for more details of the position.
Call for Entries: Sea of Japan Photo Contest
Wetpixel’s friends at Inon have let us know that the Japanese Government Tourism Bureau is hosting the Sea of Japan underwater photo contest. Open to images that could only have been shot in Japan; “from photos of species endemic to Japan to the unique views and one-of-a-kind colors that can be found in Japanese waters!” The contest is open now, and the deadline for entries is 15 November.
Wetpixel Live: Filters for UW Image Makers
Daniel Keller shares more of his extensive knowledge about capturing color underwater. In this episode of Wetpixel Live with Adam Hanlon, he discusses how filters can be used to balance out the spectrum of light captured by still and video shooters.
UW Technics offers TTL Boards with HSS Support
Pavel Kolpakov of UW Technics offers an explanation of how High-Speed Sync (HSS) works and details the TTL housing boards that have been developed by UW Technics. He mentions that HSS may be useful for shooting near the surface, under bright sunlight, creative photography with different depth of field, and fast-moving objects. It may also be helpful with cameras that offer relatively slow sync speeds.
Nauticam ships housing for Sony a7s III
Nauticam are shipping their housing for the Sony a7S Mark III camera. Focused on video centric features, the housing has an N100 port system and an M24 bulkhead to allow for HDMI 2.0 output to an external recorder.
Isotta ships housing for RX100 VI and VII
Isotta are shipping their signature red colored aluminum housing for the Sony RX100 Marks VI and VII. It ships with a square port that allows for the full zoom of the camera’s lens. There is also an optional M67 threaded port or the existing M67 port can be used, albeit this will limit the camera’s zoom range. The housing is rated to 100m (330ft)
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