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Wetpixel Live: Getting Images Published
Many underwater photographers seek to get their work published. This can be a source of income, a way of accessing travel opportunities, or simply for the pleasure of seeing one’s images in print. Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon and regular contributor Alex Mustard chat through some ideas about how to get your images in magazines.
Wetpixel Live: Choosing a Strobe
Strobes or flashguns are a crucial part of the systems that we as underwater photographers deploy. Judging by questions and comments on the Wetpixel Forum, they still represent a source go confusion for many people. Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon and regular contributor Alex Mustard attempt to demystify this, by offering some thoughts on strobe choices on Wetpixel Live.
Wetpixel Live: Guide to Buying Used Photography Gear
Many people use the Wetpixel Forum’s Classifieds as a great way of recycling underwater imaging gear they are no longer using, or to upgrade their existing equipment. Certainly, buying pre-owned is a great way of getting great value purchases. Regular contributor Alex Mustard and Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of doing so on Wetpixel Live
Wetpixel Live: Black and White Images
Creating images in black and white or monochrome is popular among underwater photographers. Wetpixel Live regular contributor Alex Mustard chooses his favorite five mono images, discusses what makes for a great black and white images and provides advice on how to shoot them
COVID-19: Impacts on the Marine Environment
The Wetpixel community is undoubtedly painfully aware that one of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant reduction in our ability to travel and document the underwater world. While on its own they seem a relatively small discomfort compared to the chaos and suffering brought on by the crisis, it has had the knock-on effect of allowing unscrupulous entities to capitalize on this lack of oversight.
Wetpixel Live: How to Enter Competitions
Ikelite Announces Housing for EOS R5
Ikelite is accepting pre-orders for its 200DL housing for the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera. Featuring Ikelite’s Dry Lock port system, it has an integrated vacuum valve, an M16 accessory port and the option of TTL or manual strobe control via an electrical connection.
Google Beta Tests Image LIcensing Badges
Google is beta testing an option that adds licensing options to images displayed in its image search. When an image with license information embedded in its metadata is displayed, Google will add a badge stating that the image is licensable. The license terms and details can then be accessed via a link in the Google image viewer.
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