Using Sync Cords with Sony a6000
Nov 11
The biggest drawback to using fiber optic cables on the mirrorless and compact cameras is often the slow recycle time of the on-board camera flash. While underwater strobes are designed to recycle quickly, the flash on the cameras often recycles much, much slower. With fiber optic cables your underwater strobe is dependent upon the camera flash so unfortunately that means it will have to wait as...
SoCal Shootout: Story Behind the Shot, Ben Hofilena
Nov 04
Wide angle compositions are often the hardest to nail perfectly. During the SoCal Shootout participants have to do just that. There is very little editing allowed, so getting correct lighting, exposure and above all, that striking composition is key. Ben Hofilena succeeded with his first place image in our open wide angle category. While he claims just a lucky shot, he at least knew the most...
SoCal Shootout: Story Behind the Shot, Cindy Shaw
Oct 21
Shooting Portraits underwater can be especially challenging as most subjects like fish are moving constantly. You must nail that perfect composition, eye contact and focus. With that in mind we loved this playful capture of a Bat Ray from Cindy Shaw which took First Place in the Open Portrait Category. Here are the details that went into this winning image. Title: Wanna Play? Location Captured:...
SoCal Shootout: Story Behind the Shot, Desmond Ho
Oct 20
Our new Mirrorless categories were a hit and almost had more competition than the Open categories in this year’s SoCal Shootout. The macro category was won by Desmond Ho with his crisp and colorful shot of a round ray’s eye. Here are the details of this unique underwater shot. Title: Round Ray Eye Location Captured: Anacapa Island Camera / Housing: Olympus OM-D E-M5 with Olympus 60mm...
SoCal Shootout: Story Behind the Shot – Brook Peterson, Best in Show
Oct 14
This year’s Best in Show was won by Brook Peterson with this excellent image of a young sea lion cruising through the water. Congrats Brook! Read on to learn more about this image. Title: Young Sea Lion at Play Location Captured: Sea Lion Rookery at Santa Barbara Island Camera / Housing: Nikon D810 with Sigma 15mm Lens in Sea & Sea Housing Strobes / Lights: Dual Sea & Sea YS-D1...
SoCal Shootout: Story Behind the Shot, Helen Brierley, Open Macro
Oct 13
Congratulations to Helen Brierley who placed first with her Norris Top Snail photo in the Open Macro category. Here’s the details behind what went into creating this photograph! Title – Norris’ Top Snail on Kelp Location – Near Avalon Wreck, Palos Verdes Equipment – Nikon D800, Nauticam housing, Dual YS-D1 Strobes, Sigma 70mm macro lens Settings – 1/125, F16, ISO...
Take Your iPhone Underwater!
Sep 23
We’re all addicted to our phones these days, so what better way to keep connected than to have your phone with you underwater? For those folks who love taking photos with their phone and want to be able to upload to social media right away or share with friends and family, taking your phone underwater might be the perfect solution. Check out the new iPhone 6 & 6+ housing from iTorch....
Macro in Mendocino
Aug 20
Northern California is known for a wild and rugged coastline, and while the diving may not be for everyone, it lures in hearty divers from all over the state. The cold, nutrient-rich waters are packed with life. The calm, sunny days present some very unique wide-angle opportunities that complement the immense landscape of sea caves, arches 80 foot vertical walls and much more. But amongst all the...
First Look: I-Torch V10 Focus Light
Aug 18
The I-Torch V10 light is now available at Bluewater Photo. I’ve been waiting for this light since a preview at the Long Beach Scuba Show, looking for a small and lightweight focus light featuring white and red light plus battery power indicator. The V10 is all this, in a tough aluminum body. Three white light modes and a red light mode allow you flexibility in focusing on different subjects...
Sony a7R II – it’s hot and coming underwater soon
Aug 04
Now that megapixels are back, the full-frame 40 megapixel Sony a7R II mirrorless camera is getting a lot of interest. Here’s what you need to know about the Sony a7R II: Nauticam is working on a housing and promises one very soon (this month?). They make just need to make an adjustment to one of the controls in their existing Nauticam A7 II housing. The camera itself is shipping...
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