Bonaire: A Hunt for the Elusive Red Frogfish
Jun 26
Story by Jonathan Lavan. Photos by Jonathan Lavan and Keith Pamper I arrived in Bonaire for a week-long dive trip, bound and determined to find and photograph one of their famous frogfish. Despite the dive staff’s assurances that it was unlikely that I would find the elusive red frogfish (or any frogfish for that matter), what they didn’t know was that I had a secret weapon: my dive...
New Focus/Video Light Tests
Jun 17
There’s no better way to test out new gear than through real diving. Saturday morning I went out kayak diving to test the new i-torch Pro6 and Venusian III lights. Visibility was poor and the marine layer made for dark water, but these conditions were just fine for video/focus light tests. We’ll be publishing a full review of the Pro6 in white, red and UV modes once it’s released in July,...
Salmon Shark on our Shark Trip!!!
May 18
WOW!!! 2 SALMON SHARKS!!!! Bluewater Photo Guests photographed a rare Salmon shark today on our 3rd Bluewater Photo Blue Shark trip, on the “shark boat”. Initially it was thought to be a juvenile great white shark. 2 Salmon sharks showed up! Stay tuned for more details and more photos! Salmon sharks are usually seen in Alaska or Russia, in poor visibility. California is...
To Be or Not To Be In Color?
May 06
To me, and many other divers, the underwater world is an escape from the madness of our jobs, traffic, bills, and the responsibilities that come with being a grown up. The peace and serenity that is afforded us below the surface can’t be duplicated anyplace else. Did you ever wish for a way you could carry some of that serenity topside with you–even if for a moment? Well, maybe...
Blue Sharks in California – amazing trip
Apr 17
Bluewater Photo has 6 amazing blue shark trips scheduled. The first two have completed, and were amazing! Everyone got photos of beautiful blue sharks. Now the real question is – will we make it onto the best shark diving in the world list? We went out of San Pedro on the famous 73ft “Shark Boat”. Some people slept on the boat in the large bunks the night before. A great...
Understanding Color Space – sRGB and Adobe RGB
Apr 09
As photographers, the first thing we do with a new camera is to go through the settings to make sure the preferences are optimized for our shooting style. But what is the difference between sRGB and Adobe RGB? Does it matter which we use? The short answer is yes. Adobe RGB captures a wider range of color data, but sRGB is the standard for the Internet and printing photos. More info is...
Seven Gill Sharks flock to San Diego
Apr 01
Sevengill sharks started appearing in the San Diego area a few years ago, and their numbers appear to increase each year. They are most commonly seen in the Point Loma kelp area, and the La Jolla cove. There have been several sightings in the “cove” during the last couple of weeks, including the 2 sharks in the above photo taken yesterday by Scott McGee (cropped, taken with Nikon...
Why You Should Shoot In RAW
Mar 27
By: Brent Durand Most advanced digital cameras offer the choice to shoot in RAW or JPEG (or both). We hear that RAW is “better” but know that JPEGs are the photo currency of the Internet. So why should we shoot in RAW if the final images are JPEGs anyways? In short, RAW files capture more information at the time of shooting, allowing for more flexibility during post processing. ...
Neutrally buoyant macro rig – why did I ever wait?
Mar 11
Why did I ever wait to make my macro rig neutrally buoyant? I’ll never know. But now I am one happy camper. I finally added a STIX Float ring around my macro port. Now the rig is finally almost neutral with my 60mm + 1.4x teleconverter. It will be slightly heavier with my 105mm lens in the port, and even heavier with a subsee diopter + subsee adapter on the end of the port. My wrist...
Nikon D7100 – what’s so great about it?
Mar 08
The new Nikon D7100 has just been announced. Will it be worth upgrading? What new features does it have? Should D7000 or D300 owners rush to order one? In this short video, Bluewater Photo owner Scott Gietler discussed the features of the new Nikon D7100. You can also recommend you read his Nikon D7100 review on the Underwater Photography...
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