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Wetpixel Live: 5 Best Seahorse Images
Seahorses are an iconic species that are often found in places that few people imagine them to be. Wetpixel Live Regular contributor Alex Mustard talks about his 5 favorite images of these amazing creatures and provides some thoughts on how to best photograph them.
Wetpixel Live: Diving with UW Photographers
Many of the most accomplished underwater photographers attribute their success to diving and interacting frequently with fellow photographers. This can provide logistical support, advice, and creative inspiration. Adam and Alex discuss whether diving with other photographers may the single best way of improving your own photography.
Wetpixel Live: Post trip equipment maintenance
Regular contributor Alex Mustard and Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon discuss how they clean and maintain their underwater photography gear between diver trips and assignments.
Wetpixel Live: Field Maintenance of UW Imaging gear
Underwater photography equipment represents a significant investment, and a frequently asked question in the Wetpixel Forum is how best to ensure that it remains functional in the field. Regular contributor Alex Mustard and Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon discuss their essential tips for looking after your underwater imaging gear in the field.
Wetpixel Live: Blackwater Photography with Mike Bartick
Blackwater photography is a genre of underwater imaging that has achieved some prominence recently. Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon chats to pro photographer and Manager of Crystal Blue Resort, Anilao Mike Bartick about what blackwater photography is, how to set it up, and some key diving skills needed to capture these amazing images.
Wetpixel Live: Macro Close Up Lenses
Another relatively recent development in optical equipment for underwater photographers is the availability of a seeming plethora of “wet” close-up lenses. In this episode of Wetpixel Live, Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon and regular contributor Alex Mustard chat through the options and make some recommendations about which macro underwater photographers should consider.
Olympus announces OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
Olympus has announced the OM-D E-M10 Mark IV Micro 4/3s camera. It has a 20MP sensor and TruePic VIII image-processing engine along with in-body 5-axis image stabilization.
Wetpixel Live: WACP Version 1 or 2
Nauticam released the Wide Angle Conversion Port (WACP) back in 2017. This port, along with manufacturers modifying Nikonos RS lenses for use with modern cameras, has rekindled enthusiasm for water contact optics. At DEMA 2019, Nauticam released a second version of the WACP, which has caused some confusion among underwater image-makers as to which option to choose. Adam and Alex set out to try and explain the differences between the versions in this episode of Wetpixel Live.
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