Diving Silfra with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Mar 09
In January I had a chance to take the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera and PT-EP14 housing out for a spin while on vacation in Iceland. We were diving Silfra, famed for its extremely clear water. This dive falls on many must do lists, and I would highly recommend it, just not in the dead of winter! It was about 17° Fahrenheit (-8° Celsius) outside, making the 40°F (5° C) feel really...
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...
New Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 PRO Underwater
Jul 31
A look at the new Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm F2.8 PRO
Shooting the Olympus M.Zuiko 8mm Fisheye Underwater
Jul 30
Quick look at the new Olympus 8mm Fisheye PRO lens for underwater photography.
Installing the Nauticam 12-50mm Zoom Gear
Mar 03
Olympus created the M. Zuiko 12-50mm lens a few years back, which has been super popular for underwater photography. This lens features a built in macro mode and two zoom mode options (manual and electronic). For underwater photographers it was a first, basically two lenses in one, which allows shooters to have a nice mid-range zoom lens and a great macro lens built into one! Paired with the high...
Olympus’ Secret Zoom Function
Feb 17
Olympus’ mirrorless cameras have become extremely popular over the past couple of years thanks to the high quality construction and ever improving features. Here’s a quick tip that you may not yet have heard about. With some of Olympus’ higher end bodies (including the OM-D E-M1, OM-D E-M10 and I believe the PEN E-PL7) there is a new feature buried inside the bowels of the...
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