Is underwater photography difficult? Actually, no—at least, not to any significant degree when compared with any other discipline of photography. Each single stage of creating an underwater photograph, if seen in isolation from the rest, is not so tricky. It is the sum of all its parts, as well as mastering the whole, which can appear confusing at times.
The Keldan Spectrum Filters for cameras are scientifically engineered color-correction filters based on spectral measurements of the lighting conditions found underwater.
The One Filter Kit includes one color-correction filter and an aircraft-grade aluminum “flip-frame” system that is compatible with the new GoPro Hero 9 action cam (older GoPro Hero models are supported as well).
The Reflector made by Retra can be mounted onto a strobe head (via the separate reduction ring), increasing the power output of the flash-gun by +1 ƒ-stop (in water) and narrowing the beam angle—which is perfect for macro and CFWA photography in manual or TTL mode.
We asked our contributors what their favorite unusual critter dive was and they answered with stories and photos of weird and wonderful creatures, big and small, giving first-hand accounts of their often bizarre behaviors under the waves.
We asked our contributors what their favorite wide-angle dive was and they came back with stories and photos from some of the most unique and exhilarating dive sites on earth, many of them relaying interactions with large marine life from Steller sea lions in Kamchatka and giant manta rays in Komodo to tiger sharks in the Bahamas and humpback whales in the Dominican Republic.
SeaLife has introduced a new close-up lens for its new Micro 3.0 cameras, including the new ReefMaster RM-4K and its previous generations.
The FUJIFILM FinePix XP140 is a rugged digital camera, which is waterproofed to 25m (82ft).
The Northeast US dive season usually starts with divers dusting off the cobwebs at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This year, the season started in the middle of a pandemic. Dutch Springs did not open in April, as it does most years. If you are a technical diver that is drying out, what is one to do? In our case, we took our drysuits, rebreathers, camera housings and sidemount rigs to our friend Gregory Borodiansky’s pool.
The new RED64 strobe made by Italian manufacturer Isotta comes with a design, shielded electronics, and a microprocessor that is upgradable.
The Isotta transparent dive mask has been specifically designed for photo shoots with underwater models. It features a large, retro-style, single-lens design, which makes it easier for underwater photographers to get enhanced or highlighted eyes and facial features of underwater models.
