Stunning Nauticam RX100 Video
Oct 05The new Sony RX100 camera has been performing really well, exceeding everyone’s expectations and beliefs about what can be achieved with a compact camera. This video sample below, by EunJae Im in the Philippines is a perfect example. The camera not only takes great quality, detailed images, but excels with stunning video capabilities as well. Enjoy the video. it was shot with the Nauticam...
Quick Look: The Panasonic 45mm Macro Lens for Micro Four-Thirds Cameras
Oct 03
Its exciting to see the world of mirrorless cameras growing in popularity. Both Olympus and Panasonic have been great by releasing a good number of great lenses with the micro four-thirds mount, many of which work great underwater. Sony still needs to catch up, but there has been more talk about releasing new lenses next year and in the future. Today I want to take a quick look at a great...
Using Depth of Field to Enhance your Subject
Sep 27
One thing many photographers just starting out don’t often realize is how important your aperture is to controlling depth of field. Taking full control of your depth of field can drastically change your photos and really help accent a subject, especially when shooting macro. Take for example the following three photos. By simply opening up the aperture, the depth of field shortens...
New Spin on a Common Subject
Sep 24
Sometimes finding a subject that inspires you to lift the camera up to your eye is challenging. I recently took my 105mm macro lens and SubSee +10 close-up lens with me to Anacapa Island, and I found my inspiration in a tiny, but common subject: a Christmas Tree worm. The colorful feeding plume was a perfect subject to use with my SubSee +10 diopter. I used auto-focus to focus on my finger...
Don’t let a good opportunity pass you by.
Sep 10
On our recent Blue Water Photo underwater workshop trip to the Sea of Cortez I had been prepared to shoot mostly wide angle big animals. I had packed my macro lens for night dives and I figured on doing one maybe two critter dives on the trip. On the first dive I was amazed to see dozens of pike blennies. They were everywhere, in their holes out free swimming, I had never seen so many....
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