To celebrate us being at the 2024 Go Diving Show this month we are running a special offer. If you spend £500 or more on underwater photography equipment from us throughout March you’ll receive six months free access to the online course of your choice.
A Guide to Trays and Handles for Underwater Photography
One of the most common accessories to add to an underwater housing is a tray. Trays allow you to have a handle or pair of handles to give a steadier grip when using your camera and also allow the mounting of an arm system to use strobes or video lights.
Cold Shoe Mounts for Underwater Camera Housings
Taking Underwater Pictures With Your Camera's Built-in Flash
Maintenance Tips for Underwater Photography Equipment
Nauticam Underwater Housings Facebook Live Talk
Following on from my chat about the cameras and lenses we use I then did another about the housings by Nauticam that we use. Here’s the complete uncut video and I’ll put some relevant links below it that you might find of interest.
What Cameras and Lenses we use. Facebook Live Video with Notes and Links
I did another Facebook Live session on Thursday where this time I talked about the cameras and lenses Anne and myself use for both underwater photography and on land. Here is the complete, unedited version if you didn’t see it live. I looked at mirrorless versus DSLR, sensor sizes and what lenses suit different types of photography including some sample shots. Also what ports for underwater housings go with the lenses and some of the specific features of Olympus Micro Four-Thirds cameras.
A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment
Underwater Photography Clichés Part One: "It's the photographer not the camera"
What makes a good camera for underwater photography?
Taking pictures and video while diving has become increasingly popular since the advent of digital cameras. But the camera market has also become more and more complex with numerous pitfalls for would be underwater photographers. In this blog I'm going to clarify a number of the factors that make some cameras better for underwater photography than others.