Underwater flash and lighting expert, Pavel Kolpakov of Underwater Technics presents an essential and comprehensive explanation of the history, development, and function of TTL flash control systems. This includes an overview of the types of underwater flashes currently available and how High-Speed Sync can be enabled by using appropriate housing circuitry and flashguns.
Rebreathers are a tool that has revolutionized many aspects of diving. Underwater photographers Nicolas and Lena Remy have been using them extensively, and this article offers some insight into the positives of using rebreathers for underwater photography.
The Fuji X-T3 offers some unique features for underwater image-makers. In this feature, photographer and filmmaker Tino Brandt kindly shares his experiences of housing the camera and how he has managed to make them work with Canon EF mount lenses.
Pavel Kolpakov of UW Technics offers an explanation of how High-Speed Sync (HSS) works and details the TTL housing boards that have been developed by UW Technics. He mentions that HSS may be useful for shooting near the surface, under bright sunlight, creative photography with different depth of field, and fast-moving objects. It may also be helpful with cameras that offer relatively slow sync speeds.
It was World Octopus Day on 8 October, but there is perhaps no need for a specific day to celebrate these amazing creatures. Intelligent, charismatic and highly-evolved, octopus are amazing and sought-after subjects for underwater image makers. Their apparently infinitely variable appearance, and engaging behaviors allow for a huge variety of unique still and video images. Perhaps typically, Wetpixel presents a fashionably late guide to resources for finding out more about them.
Don Silcock shares both his amazing imagery and extensive experience of diving in PNG’s Kimbe Bay. It offers a 140km (87 miles) underwater amphitheater with relatively shallow fringing reefs, mixed in with seamounts and pinnacles, providing a multitude of amazing dive sites.
As we start to make a cautious emergence from COVID-19 lockdown, renowned underwater photographer Stephen Frink has kindly shared his thoughts about how to go about planning underwater imaging opportunities for the next year or so. His divides his objectives up in terms of how far off they are likely to happen and the time periods that are needed to record specific events.
Allison Vitsky Sallmon discusses how she and partner Andy Sallmon go about researching and planning their photographic trips in order to maximize the chances of producing amazing imagery. Beautifully illustrated by their imagery, the article provides practical guidance that we can all benefit from by keeping us inspired while we are all unable to travel.
While our photographic and video travel plans have been hindered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the time that many of us now have provides a potential opportunity to do some in-depth research and planning for trips that we can undertake once it is safe to do so. With this in mind, Wetpixel has reached out to solicit travel and trip planning tips from a wide variety of Wetpixel’s contributors and friends. Please stay tuned for a series of trip planning themed articles over the next few weeks
Mike Bartick of Saltwater Photo discusses why the Anilao area is such an epicenter of diversity, along with some of its lesser-known wide angle attractions. He describes why Anilao attracts such an abundance and proliferation of species, and its unique geographical location and geology. As always, Mike has also kindly shared some of his stunning imagery to illustrate the article.