Sony A7 – new full frame lenses for underwater photography
Nov 13
Sony A7 users (and all Sony full-frame dSLR owners) will have 4 new lenses to use soon, that are excellent options for underwater photography. Owners of the Nauticam Sony A7 housing will be very excited when these lenses come out. Sony full-frame lenses Sony 16-35mm F4 OSS This excellent wide-angle lens will be available in the USA on Sept. 18th, 2014. OSS stands for “optical...
Nauticam GH4 underwater video footage & settings
Nov 11
Bluewater Photo recently took some underwater video in the Channel Islands, Southern California with the new Nauticam GH4 underwater housing and the Panasonic GH4 camera. Lenses used were the Panasonic 7-14mm F4, Olympus 60mm macro lens and the Olympus 12-50mm lens. We think the footage looks great, check it out. Bobby Arnold shot the video and he did a great job. We’ll be performing some...
Full frame clinic: Using the Tokina 10-17mm fisheye with a 5D Mark III
Nov 10
When advising people on wide-angle lenses, I often discuss with them where they will be diving, what they like to photograph, and how much patience they have. One option for a full-frame shooter is a fisheye lens, especially if they will be in the Indo-Pacific region, or in Fiji, where there are plentiful hard and soft coral reefs to get close to. Brent Durand recently completed an 8-week Best of...
Macro clinic: Skeleton Shrimp
Nov 07
Skeleton Shrimp are something many divers would pass over without a second thought. But once you learn see them, you’ll be mesmerized by their spooky beauty. I spent some time on a recent dive in Tulamben, Bali shooting these skeleton shrimp portraits with the help of talented photographer and Villa Markisa dive guide, Dharma. Photo Gear: Canon 5D Mk III Camera Canon 100mm...
Shooting selfies on a trip
Nov 06
Next time you go on a dive trip, have some fun and take some selfies. If you have a fisheye lens, they are easy to do, and easy to get better with practice. It helps to have a fun subject in the photo also, like fish, a large shark, or a dive buddy that will make a funny face. Just hold the camera away, facing you, and snap the photo. Easy! Check photo, adjust settings/strobe, and try again. It...
Social Night at our store, Nov 12th
Oct 15
Speaker: Brent DurandTopic 1: Avoiding excess baggage chargesTopic 2: Best resorts & dive locations in Southeast AsiaFree food & drinks!It’s back – our monthly Social night will take place Wednesday Nov 12th. Don’t miss this months incredible event where we have Brent Durand back from his 8 week journey across South East Asia (Bali, Sulawesi, Raja Ampat & Papua New...
Light & Motion Trade In Program
Oct 02
Light & Motion recently announced their new Sola Trade In Program. If you have an old Sola light and have been itching to upgrade, now is the perfect opportunity! Simply purchase a NEW Sola light from us with the trade in of an old Sola and receive a $100 discount off the new light. Its as easy as that! If you don’t live locally you can still participate by shipping your old light to...
Switchblade 2.0 From Polar Pro
Sep 24
Polar Pro just announced a new version of the Switchblade, the popular underwater tool for GoPro Shooters. The Switchblade is a combination macro / red filter tool for the GoPro which offers both color correction and improved underwater focus in one piece.
Ikelite Announces New Ball Arm System
Sep 23
Ikelite officially released their new lighting system today. This system includes a brand new ball arm system, that looks very familiar to popular ball / clamp arm systems used by many other companies.
Kona Photo workshop Sep 18th – 29th
Sep 09
Aloha! I will be running an informal low-cost underwater photo workshop in Kona this month, September 19th – 28th. It is designed for people who live in Kona, or for people who can make a quick trip over for some classes and/or fun diving. Amazing dives & snorkels Group lectures One-on-one underwater photo help Ultra-low cost Two ways to participate: Join us on some dives –...
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