Wetpixel Quarterly #7 has left the printer and will be on its way to subscribers around the world this week. WPQ7 contains the portfolio of Douglas Seifert, the winning images from OWU 2009 and DEEP 2009 underwater photography contests, a portfolio from Operation Musashi, Sea Shepherd’s anti-whaling campaign, and more. For more about issue 7, see the product page.

The issue is now available for pre-order, and will be shipped starting mid-November. We’ll also be showing WPQ7 at our booth at DEMA (#1068).

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Sailfish photos and video have been appearing all over magazines and websites for the past 2-3 years; Wetpixel has secured 8 days on the water snorkeling and photographing sailfish this coming January 17-24, 2010! Fly in to Cancun on the 16th and depart the 25th. Photographers Tony Wu and I are currently booked for the trip, and we’re looking for 2 more adventurous snorkelers / photographers (4 total, on the boat). We have 4-day or 8-day spots.

The price is approximately $500/day plus hotel, food, and airfare to Cancun, Mexico. Please contact Eric ASAP if you are interested! If you’re on the fence, check out Wetpixel moderator Shawn Heinrich’s video from last year. It is going to be insane out there.

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Starting November 1, 2009, Ikelite digital SLR housings will ship with 4 port locks and a 1/4-20 threaded mounting point for the attachment of a focus light, video light, or other accessory.

Ikelite notes that all ports are compatible with the new locks with the exception of the #5510.10 Superwide Port Body. Anyone who purchased a new Ikelite dSLR housing after October 1 will receive a complimentary upgrade. Older housings can be upgraded for $150 plus return shipping.

See Ikelite’s website for full details regarding upgrades and turnaround time.

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Dive 2009 is an annual two-day show held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK and this year more than 320 exhibitors were due to show their products.

Of specific interest to underwater photographers are the stands operated by Cameras Underwater, Ocean Optics,Ocean Visions, Fantasea Line, the British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSOUP), Horvarth & Partner and The Underwater Channel. Seminars of interest to photographers will be Paul Duxfield’s (from Cameras Underwater) and Seed Rashid’s ‘Digital Clinic’, Maria Munn’s (Ocean Visions) ‘Fabulous Photography with your Compact Camera’, Cameras Underwater’s ‘Simple Solutions for Stunning Results’ and Mark Addison’s talk ‘High Definition Sharks’.

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Our friends over at Underwater Photography Magazine have released issue #51, which is available immediately for free download. This issue includes previews and news about nearly two dozen new products for underwater photographers, as well as articles on technique by Alex Mustard, Simon Brown, and more. Also featured are winners of the Underwater World category of the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 competition.

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