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.
One of the biggest challenges to using strobes in underwater photography is positioning. In this article, Kate Jonker offers six simple steps to better strobe positioning for wide-angle underwater photography.
A new photo competition has taken root on the western coast of Sweden, where local and international participants enjoy an exciting week of shooting underwater in Smögen, competing for attractive prizes. One of the contest’s organisers, Annika Malmberg, shares the story of the event, from the initial idea to the final result, as well as plans for its future.
We asked our contributors what their favorite underwater photos featuring circles, curves, bubble shapes and swirling patterns were, and they came back with a diverse selection of subjects from delicate macro marine life to majestic manta rays and giant whale sharks.
It supports an improved in-body image stabilization (up to 7.5 stops) and upgraded video features. The new sensor delivers 14fps in AF-S mode (8fps in AF-C mode) when using the mechanical shutter, and 75fps (in AF-S mode) with the electronic shutter. The GH6 can record 4K/120p video at 10-bit 4:2:0. Furthermore, full V-Log/V- Gamut has been added, providing up to 13+ stops of dynamic range.
The GH6 features a 3.68M-dot OLED electronic view- finder and is equipped with dual card slots: a CFexpress (Type B) slot and an SD UHS II
slot.
The PWRBOARD consists of a board featuring an array of holes that accept various kinds of charging modules arranged in user-customisable configurations, allowing one to charge literally every kind of battery/akku with one single device.
The NA-Z9 housing by Nauticam offers a full suite of controls within reach of the integrated handles, including levers for the Fn1/Fn2 customizable buttons and the AF-Mode button as well as and double thumb levers for Playback/Disp and AF-On/Rec.
The Tokina SZ 8mm f/2.8 fisheye is a compact and lightweight fast, ultra-wide prime, manual focus, full-frame fisheye lens designed exclusively for APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras.
All Nikon Z6/7 II camera controls can be accessed (on/off switch, shutter release, shutter speed, aperture, program dial, main dial, push buttons, lens release, FN1, and FN2). As standard, the 100m depth-rated z6/7 housing is equipped with the HugyCheck system, one M16 accessory port, two optical outlets (for two fiberoptic cables), two rigid aluminium handles with one-inch ball mounts, soft neoprene handle for one-handed photography, gearwheel drive for manual zoom or focus control, standard viewfinder, bayonet adaptor for port mounting, and a ball mount on top of the housing.
Even though compact cameras have been used in underwater photography for decades, familiarity with the compact camera today is still limited to a mere handful who have really exhausted its buttons, modes, scenes and capabilities.
For the first time in three years, we plan to hold an "in-person" film exhibition again! The film festival will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Qualcomm Hall in San Diego. The festival will also be a hybrid event with some films available online.
All Films Must Contain at Least 50% Underwater Footage
Films must be submitted via FilmFreeway no later than June 15, 2022
