Sunday, March 1st, 2015

Results: Our World Underwater 2015

The results of the 2015 Our World Underwater photography contest have been announced. Jointly hosted by Wetpixel and DivePhotoGuide, the winners will share some $50,000 in prizes and the kudos of being placed in the world’s premier underwater imaging contest. Congratulations to Anthony Berberian for his stunning winning image which won the Macro Unrestricted category and was awarded Best in Show. Similarly, congratulations to all the winners, particularly to the many members of the Wetpixel community in the placings.

Sunday, March 1st, 2015

Underwater Photography issue 83 available

Underwater Photography Magazine issue 83 is now available for download. The March/April 2015 issue features, among others, articles about the Canon G7, Sony RX100, diving with seals and diving in Dumaguete, Philippines.

Friday, February 27th, 2015

DeepPro Systems releases white and color balance slate

DeepPro Systems has announced the release of a series of white balance, exposure and color calibration slates for underwater use. The slightly buoyant plastic slates are in a 16:9 aspect ratio and can be used both for white balancing underwater and for color correction in post production for both still and video shooters.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

RIP Dr. Eugenie Clark

Dr. Eugenie Clark, explorer and scientist, has died at home in Sarasota, Florida, aged 92. Best known as “The Shark Lady”, she was a pioneering marine biologist, diver and environmental campaigner. She once summed up her philosophy: “Love fish. Love sharks. Keep the water and their habitats as clean and protected as possible”. The Wetpixel community would like to send their thoughts and prayers to Dr Clark’s family and friends. The world has lost a true ocean spirit, and she will be both sorely missed and fondly remembered.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Final call for entries: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

While you are preparing you final entries for the DEEP Indonesia contest, it may be worth duplicating a few and entering them in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition too. Its deadline is tomorrow (26 February).

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Call for entries: University of Miami RSMAS underwater photo contest

The 2015 University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Underwater Photography Contest is now open for entries. The deadline for entry is midnight March 20, 2015. The contest is open to amateur photographers who earn no more than twenty percent of their income from photography.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Last few days: DEEP Indonesia 2015

The 2015 DEEP Indonesia contest is now entering its last few days for entries. Together with the now-closed Our World Underwater, it will distribute over $90,000 worth of prizes to winners in 6 categories. Your entries must be with the organisers by 27 February.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Video: Barracuda vortex and lots of little Nemos

Earthtouch has posted a video from the Indonesian National Park of Wakatobi on Hoga Island in their weekly Wild Oceans series. The footage shows the health of the reefs in the area, schooling chevron barracuda (Sphyraena qenie), a family of Western clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) and large numbers of reticulated dascllus (Dascyllus reticulatus) around the coral heads.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Lembeh macro with a Nikon D750

Wetpixel member Fabian Schorp presents his experiences of shooting macro on the full frame Nikon D750 SLR camera. Fabian got the camera just before his trip to the Lembeh Straits in Indonesia, so also provides some important information for those planning to visit the area in term of equipment selection and shooting technique.

Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Panasonic announces a 30mm macro lens

Panasonic has announced a new 30mm f2.8 macro lens for its micro 4/3s system. Giving the equivalent of a 60mm on a 35mm camera, the lens has a minimum focusing distance of 0.105m. It is fitted with optical image stabilization.

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