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Recsea housing for Sony RX0 II
Recsea has announced their housing for the Sony RX0 II compact video camera. Constructed of aluminum with a depth rating of 150m (492 feet) the housing has the company’s Secure-Latch closure and offers full access to camera functions.
Recsea announces housing for Sony AX700
Recsea has announced details of their housing for the Sony AX700 and the SD version of the AX100. Available in two versions, both feature menu access via infrared, a vacuum system, and an M78 port mount, while the Pro version ships with a housed 4.1 inch SD monitor.
Image Request: NC Megalodon teeth hunting
Wetpixel’s friend and the editor of Alert Diver, Stephen Frink has reached out to see if any members of the Wetpixel community have “any photos of diving along the ledges offshore of Wilmington, NC for megalodon teeth?”
Job Offer: Lembeh Resort seeks Photo Pro
Lembeh Resort is seeking a photo pro for their resort in the Lembeh Straits, Indonesia. Situated right amongst some of the finest underwater macro photography in the world, the job will involve running and expanding the services offered at the in-house photo center.
Live Reports: Atlantis ImageMakers 2019
Wetpixel Editor, Adam Hanlon, is at the annual Atlantis ImageMakers event. This is an annual tip run by the owners of Atlantis Dive Resorts and Liveaboard and their imaging ambassador, Marty Snyderman. It aims to showcase the photographic and video opportunities that exist at Atlantis’s two properties in the Philippines, namely Atlantis Dumaguete and Puerto Galera. We will be publishing regular updates, so please keep checking back!
Model Shoot at 27 Meters by Adam Leaders
Adam Leaders of AdLe Photo describes two shoots he undertook recently with model Julia Pretzel on a wall and a wreck in the Gulf of Thailand. The pair describe the challenges of setting up and creating images like these, particularly compounded by the depth and environmental conditions. The images are stunning!
West Papua wins Global Conservation Hero Award
The Bird’s Head Seascape reports that Indonesia’s West Papua Province (which includes Raja Ampat, Triton Bay and Cenderwasih Bay) was awarded the Global Conservation Hero Award by Conservation International at the organization’s annual gala at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, California on 8 June. In March this year, the West Papua parliament approved legislation that will make West Papua the country’s first-ever conservation province.
Call for entries: Think Pink 2019
The 2019 Think Pink Photo contest is open for entries. The competition seeks pink themed images and the proceeds are donated to charities and projects supporting the fight against breast cancer. The deadline for entries is 12 July.
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