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DJI gimbal for a DSLR camera (left), Osmo 3 (centre) and DJI phone gimbal (right)

Gimbals for Travellers

It is always best to physically stabilise video in-camera, as opposed to the limited stabilisation that can be achieved with some, primarily higher-end, cameras, or in post-production when editing footage. As shown in the image above, there are three types of solutions to consider, so what are the pros and cons of each? 

SeaLife's New Sea Dragon Duo 10K+ Color Boost Underwater Photo-Video Light Set

The light set’s revolutionary Color Boost feature enhances colors underwater.

The 5000+ lights offer a 90 CRI (color rendering index) with a proprietary LED array that closely simulates natural sunlight (A CRI of 100 would be just like outdoor daylight). Most other LED lights offer a much lower CRI, missing critical colors necessary to produce natural and colorful still images and videos. 

Ebadon and Rising Seas: Building a Climate-Change Research Station

Gathering dead coral, which was used along with coconut shells as part of the cement for the building of the research station.
Gathering dead coral, which was used along with coconut shells as part of the cement for the building of the research station.

The distant northwestern Pacific island of Ebadon is one of the most pristine locations left on earth. It is also facing rapid and imminent destruction from increasing storm surge and overwash events driven by man-made climate change. The people of Ebadon, who contribute the least to climate change, will be among the first to be driven from their ancestral lands because of it.

Announcing the 24th Annual SDUFEX Undersea Film Festival

The 2023 San Diego UnderSea Film Festival will be held Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 at the Irwin M Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. Join us for a wonderful evening featuring some of the best underwater short films from around the world.

There will be a unique program each evening and tickets are available now at SDUFEX.com.

If you are unable to join us in person, tickets will be available to watch our virtual film festival October 9-31.

SDUFEX Underwater Film Festival Open for Submissions March 1, 2023

The San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX) is proud to announce plans for their 24th Annual Underwater Film Festival on October 6 & 7, 2023.

The in-person event will be held at San Diego’s state of the art Qualcomm Auditorium. Each evening, the upwards of 500 attendees will enjoy a completely different line up of films.