The Nauticam NA-550D Housing features compact size, new locking latches, new lens release lever, new two stage shutter release, and Nauticam ergonomics.
Adobe today released final versions of Lightroom 2.7, Photoshop Camera Raw 5.7 and DNG Converter 5.7, available for immediate download on Adobe.com. The updates add raw file support for nine new...
Adobe releases Lightroom 3 Beta 2 with new features including video support, tethered shooting for select Nikon and Canon SLRs, luminance noise reduction and more
ReefNet's award winning videographer and marine life specialist Kris Wilk is leading an expedition to Indonesia's Banda Sea find and photograph new marine life
The deadline for the first major international underwater photo and video competitions of the new decade, the Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia competitions, is January 15th.
The winners from the Olympus BioScapes 2009 contest that feature microscope images of life science subjects. We have featured many of the winning images from the underwater world.
Part I of our coverage of the underwater photography products at DEMA 2009 focuses on SLRs and includes Nauticam, Subal, Watershot, Sea & Sea, Seacam, Epoque and Aquatica
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at...
NYUPS is proud to present “20,000 Bytes Under The Sea”, a special presentation by legendary National Geographic photographer and IMAX filmmaker, Emory Kristof
Missed out on the DPG Expedition to Raja Ampat and Fak Fak this December? Well good news, spaces are available to join DivePhotoGuide contributor Keri Wilk on a 18-day ReefNet expedition to Ambon...
Canon's release of the 7D takes direct aim at the Nikon D300s, which previously had a firm upper hand on mid-range DSLR quality. The EOS 7D has a vastly improved auto focus system from the 50D, a...
While the E-P1 may not end up being used underwater, it may become an addition tot he photo gadget collection of the photography-addicted underwater photographer.This micro four-thirds point and...
Canon has discovered that images taken by some EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III digital SLR cameras may exhibit ring-shaped spots and is now offering free inspections and cleaning to solve this...
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of Canon Live Learning, a new on-site education program targeted towards photographers who currently use or are interested...
Apparently there are at least two sources that are predicting a Canon 1D Mark IV this fall. That would put Canon at a one year production cycle for their pro DSLR bodies. Let's see if this rumor...
Welcome to Earth Day 2009! Since the earth is comprised over 70% water, as divers and underwater photographers, we can consider this a day to pay tribute to our oceans as well. So the question I'd...
We are very pleased to announce that the video work from our very own Rick Morris will be featured in National Geographic Channel's Earth Day special "Earth Report, State of The Planet 2009"
There have been rumors of a Canon EOS 2000D for several months now. This would be a possible replacement of the EOS 1000D / Rebel XS, which is now a year old.
The trend of DSLR's with HD video continues, with the first model under $1,000 to hit the market. The only question is - how soon will underwater housings be available?
As divers and underwater photographers and videographers, we tend to travel off the beaten path fairly often. Find out how you can take the extra precautionary step with a PLB - Personal Locator...
During PMA last week apparently Canon has announced a new AF fix for the EOS-1D Mark III and EOS-1Ds Mark III. Although odd that it wasn't sent out to us officially in their press releases as it...
Panasonic today introduced the DMC-GH1, the newest member of the company's revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System - a new digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level...
A team of international researchers have discovered the existence of an ocean floor was destroyed 50 to 20 million years ago, proving that New Caledonia and New Zealand are geographically connected
Averaging 25 feet (7.6 meters) long at birth, no other leviathan is more mysterious. than the endangered blue whale. So when a baby blue whale is caught on film by a National Geographic crew in...
The winners of the 4th annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide international underwater photography & video competition in association with Our World Underwater have been announced!
Scripps researchers among international signatories to the Monaco Declaration, an assessment of increased ocean carbon dioxide uptake and call
to action
The 2008 Epson Eilat Red Sea underwater photo competition has come to a close. Winning images and video clips from the winning ceremony wrap up our coverage of this year's event
A couple of months ago, our good friend Annie Crawley, launched DiveIntoYourImagination.com, and among the many features you can find a short video tutorial on underwater photography with models...
It seems that Photokina innovates itself everyday again. New attractions and gimmicks are constantly introduced, providing the visitors with a reason to come back tomorrow as well
Canon continues a day of major releases by announcing the newest addition to its top-of-the line PowerShot G-series digital cameras - the PowerShot G10
Canon's EOS 5D has been one of the hottest DSLR's in the market for underwater photographers and topside shooters alike. With Photokina only weeks away and having already announced the 50D, rumors...
We have been reporting the rumors for months now - the 50D is finally official. With Photokina right around the corner we're going to hear about many new releases including Nikon's D90 and most...
In a continued effort to bring our readers information on the handful of underwater photographers covering the Bejing Olympics, we found it appropriate to feature another photographer, Wolfgang...
A new pathway for methane production has been uncovered in the oceans, and this has a significant potential impact for the study of greenhouse gas production on our planet
Diversity among the ancestors of such marine creatures as clams, sand dollars and lobsters showed only a modest rise beginning 144 million years ago with no clear trend afterwards
NOAA's Fisheries Service today announced a new rule to lower significantly the fishing quotas for sandbar and porbeagle sharks in order to rebuild these depleted species. NOAA also will implement...
After a five year review, NOAA's Fisheries Service has determined that the Caribbean monk seal, which has not been seen for more than 50 years, has gone extinct-the first type of seal to go extinct...
The Arctic and Antarctica are poles apart when it comes to the effects of human-fuelled climate change, scientists said on Friday: in the north, it is melting sea ice, but in the south, it powers...
The 2008 Underwater Images Competition announced winners today, and many DPG members and winners of our past competitions are included in the rankings.Congrats to all the winners for an outstanding...
Results and winning images from the first annual DivePhotoGuide Underwater Photo & Video Festival was held in Wakatobi, Indonesia from March 28 - April 15th, 2008
Dive Zero has introduced a brand new look at www.divezero.com, a new online scuba diving community at www.thedivevillage.com, and their newest addition-Dive Zero TV- a scuba diving internet TV...
DivePhotoGuide congratulates the winners of the 2008 British Underwater Image Festival. Many familiar names and DPG members are included in the list of winners
This environmental version of the AIDS quilt is meant to draw attention to how rising temperatures and pollution are destroying the reef, the world's largest natural wonder,
The 30th PAF Tachov International Festival of Underwater Videos and Photographs is declared by the Czech Diving Association, The Cultural Centre in Tachov, and Under the auspices of CMAS
We lost one of the true pioneers in diving Ralph White. He was an innovator, very experienced and a leader. White combined his love for adventure and cinematography.
We're reporting live from the floor of the Our World Underwater show in Chicago, where we are presenting the winners of the 3rd annual Wetpixel & DivePhotoGuide Competition
Using data provided by the United Nations, researchers found that commercial fishing has played an important, yet declining, role in removing man-made nitrogen from coastal waters.
A newly identified fault that runs under the Adriatic Sea is actively building more of the famously beautiful Dalmatian Islands and Dinaride Mountains of Croatia, according to a new research report
The first evidence of a volcanic eruption from beneath Antarctica's most rapidly changing ice sheet is reported this week in the journal Nature Geosciences
Anaerobic microbes in the Earth's oceans consume 90 percent of the methane produced by methane hydrates - methane trapped in ice - preventing large amounts of methane from reaching the atmosphere
iTunes announced its "Best of 2007 Podcasts" and DiveFilm High Definition Podcast Video has been named to the Best of 2007 Podcasts, Classic Video" list, the only diving-related podcast to make the...
New deep-sea images disprove doctrine
Thousands of white crabs grazing on an extensive mussel bed: Up to now such high biomasses in the deep sea were only known from hot vents. Now scientists...
The results of the 45th Annual Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society were posted online last week. Congratulations to Mirko Zanni for snagging Best of Show
The 2007 DEMA show was a lot of fun this year. We got to see and play with the newest diving and underwater photography gear, we learned about new destinations and shooting opportunities, spent...
I must say, Seacam gets the award for most innovative imagery products at DEMA 2007. Focused on the professional and high end amateur shooters, Seacam introduced a fantastic pole-cam package,...
DivePhotoGuide will be providing complete coverage of the 2007 DEMA Show in Orlando, Florida. We'll report on the new products, people and players that make DEMA what it is. So today's coverage is...
The massive Jacob Javitz Center in New York was host to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2007 this week, as tens of thousands of photo pros attended the three day event. This is...
Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, in central Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise with exceptional diving and endless photo and video opportunities. So where...
Hugyfot, manufacturer of housings with exquisite shape, has just sent us prototype pictures of their new underwater housing for the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera. The first real housing is expected...
Adobe has posted updates to Photoshop Lightroomu"A‚A? and the Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in, both available immediately for download on Adobe.com. The updates provide raw file support for 14...
We're extremely pleased to announce the 3rd annual international underwater imagery competition, in association with Our World Underwater, one of the largest consumer dive shows in the US.
The...
Sony isn't a camera name you hear tossed about by avid underwater photographers-unless they're recommending a point and shoot camera for novice divers or contemplating a plunge into High...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to be...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to be...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to...
On August 20 Canon announced the arrival of its next generation of advanced and pro-level DSLRs, the 10.1MP Canon EOS 40D ($1.299 body only street price) and the 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.us professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than ever...
On August 20 Canon announced the arrival of its next generation of advanced and pro-level DSLRs, the 10.1MP Canon EOS 40D ($1.299 body only street price) and the 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than...
It is starting to look as if the much anticipated Canon EOS 40D will officially be announced sometime between August 22 and September 2, 2007. All of this information should be considered...
German researcher Elke Bojanowski, 37, is determined to identify every oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) in the Red Sea and she needs our help. In the past three years she has...
New York underwater photographer Fernwood Mitchell's colorful images adorned the walls of the famous department store on Fifth Avenue in the heart of New York City...
It looks like the much rumoured and long-awaited Canon 40D DSLR camera, successor to the popular EOS 30D model (pictured), may finally be arriving. None other than the Camera & Imaging Products...
Canon today released a firmware update for the Rebel XTi and the 400D. This firmware update (Version 1.1.0) incorporates the following fixes and improvements -- Adds support for the new Media...
An initiated global correspondence toward issue recognition, situational awareness and public information regarding biological destruction of sharks and related or associated species and systems....
Coral reefs can now be read like tree rings or glacier ice, mapping environmental change over time. What emerges from these sea core samples, besides climatic shifts, is a scientifically-deduced...
Jam packed in this issue you'll find: Guadalupe Photography Workshop with Charles Hood,
Wild Photos 2007,
Antibes Film Festival,
Asian Diverus Ocean Odyssey Digital Shoot Out,
DivePhotoGuide...
Our good friend Annie Crawley, an underwater photographer and film maker from California, was featured on WGN News in Chicago last week. She was interviewed about her new book and DVD series and...
SCUBA Show celebrated its 20th year in 2007. The dive industry was greeted by thousands of California divers on June 2nd and 3rd at the Long Beach convention center, just steps from the Aquarium of...
Adobe has today released version 4.1 of their Camera RAW plug-in for Photoshop CS3, Elements 4.01 (Mac) and Elements 5.0. This update adds support for the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, Fuji FinePix S5...
Which place is 'better'? Now, this is a tough question I have been asked after I returned from South Africa three weeks ago. Both spots are great, probably the only ones in the world where you are...
Researchers have discovered a new fact about hooded seals, a mysterious 200 to 400 kilogram mammal that spends all but a few days each year in the ocean.
An international team of researchers...
Toshiba Storage Device Division introduced a 200GB 2.5-inch USB 2.0 portable external hard drive capable of storing up to 57,000 digital photos, 52,000 MP3 music files, 88 DVD videos or 23...
Is the powerful Atlantic current that has a major role in ocean circulation slowing down? We won't know until we have collected more than 20 years' worth of continuous measurements, researchers...
Bonaire's premium dive resort Buddy Dive Resort is proud to announce the opening of its own on-premises Digital Photo Center as of mid May 2007.
Buddy's Digital Photo Center will have a full...
Can you imagine the applications of this for underwater videos? Pretty cool stuff...
At the CTIA Wireless 2007 show, TI is providing public demonstrations of its digital light processing (DLP)...
Canon's booth at PMA is in the traditional location, immediately at the show entrance on the right (and facing rival Fujifilm's booth in the usual location on the left of the entrance). As always,...
The MediaSub BlueBoxx will soon be available in a special version that fits the new Canon EOS 1D Mark III.
Delivering 10 frames per second at 10.1 Megapixels for a maximum burst of 110 Large...
The big story with the Canon EOS 1D Mark III is that it's a better, more universally appealing professional camera for more types of professional photographers. I think a lot of intermediate...
Canon has today announced the latest generation of their EOS-1D series. The Mark III has a ten megapixel APS-H (1.3x FOV crop) CMOS sensor and can shoot at ten frames per second. It features the...
With the new Subal C30, for the Canon EOS 30D, and the ND80 for the Nikon D80, Subal follows the very successful and supremely approved design strategy of the new generation of aluminium underwater...
Fantasea Line announced the release of the F400D and FD-80 waterproof camera housing dedicated exclusively to the Canon EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) and Nikon D80 respectively.
Together with...
Simon Klaiber (Simon K.) is another Wetpixel member who visited the 2007 BOOT diving show in Dusseldorf, Germany. Simon summarized each of the new products he encountered, took a number of photos...
Almost every month, Karlista Rickerson and Pete Wojcik visit an underwater world off Maury Island that few people ever see.
It's a place of decorator crabs as delicate looking as flowers, spiny...
Scientists at the University of Bergen, Norway have deduced how bony fishes conquered the oceans by duplicating their yolk-producing genes and filling their eggs with the water of life - the...
Whoopsy! Looks like someone over at Canon Hong Kong exposed a little secret of theirs by showing a link on their website pointing to an EOS 40D. The page has since been taken down.
Hardly...
UK-GERMANY have introduced a 45A‚A° viewfinder that can be attached to almost all UK-GERMANY underwater housings for digital SLRs.
The UKS45 delivers a 1:1 magnification ratio and a bright...
Dive Zero Video Magazine will be filming Issue #2 in Roatan Island, Honduras on Jan 5 to the 20th.
During our two week stay, we will be posting video blogs every two days on this blog and on...
Inon America is now taking orders for X-2 series DSLR housings, for Canon EOS20D and 30D cameras. Each housing model is available with three user interchangeable viewfinder options, including the...
Sea&Sea Japan have announced the DX-400D underwater housing for the Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi.
The housing is manufactured of a combination of corrosion resistant aluminum alloy and...
Hugyfot have released details of two new additions to their underwater series: the Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi and EOS 5D housings.
The HFC 400D, shown left and below, measures...
Canon has today issued new firmware for the EOS-1D Mark II (ver 1.2.6), EOS-1D Mark II N (ver 1.1.2) and EOS-1Ds Mark II (ver 1.1.6). These updates deliver the same improvements to all cameras,...
Although we Americans tend to scoff at anything labeled 3D, stereoscopic, or wearable display, apparently the Aussies (or somebody) think these things are pretty inspiring. Expanding its...
Announced on September 14th 2006, just in time for Photokina 2006 the new K10D is Pentax's first foray into the serious-amateur digital SLR market. It's bigger, tougher and more feature rich than...
Canon has released EOS Utility 1.1.1 Updaet exclusively for Mac OS X (10.2 - 10.4). This update adds features for importing and viewing images on the computer by directly connecing the camera to...
The extinct fish Dunkleosteus terrelli could bring its jaws together with a remarkable force of 5,000kg (11,000lbs).
Its bite force was double that of a large great white shark putting it up...
Bahamas Diving Association debuts PhoneCast dive videos on www.bahamasdiving.com for download to your cell phone. Bahamas Dive videos on the go, compliments of the Bahamas Diving Association, are...
iPod maker Apple Computer today announced an series of agreements which will enable Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM, and United airlines to offer their passengers seamless iPod...
Video glasses aren't exactly the newest product on the market, but that hasn't stopped manufacturers from coming up with their own offerings. The new AV230 video glasses from Icuiti can be used...
Adobe has released the final shipping version of Camera Raw 3.6 along with DNG Convertor 3.6. The update is available from the Camera Raw Product page.
Support for the following cameras has been...
DxO Labs announces today that DxO Optics Pro v4 Digital SLR and lens automatic image quality enhancement software now supports the recently released Nikon D80 and the Canon EOS 400D (also known as...
Canon has released update firmware (Version 1.0.5) for the Canon EOS 30D Digital SLR. This firmware update allows semi-gloss paper to be selected from within the camera when making camera-direct...
From fall foliage to the intensity of fourth down at the five-yard line, the autumn is full of fantastic photo opportunities. Whether expanding a current EOS system, or thinking of the family...
Almost exactly three years since Canon changed the digital SLR market forever (with the $1,000 EOS 300D) they announced the third generation of their affordable entry level series, the EOS 400D...
We were fortunate enough to get an early copy for use in our Nikon D80 review, now Adobe has decided to release Camera RAW 3.6 Beta for public download. This new release of the much praised RAW...
Canon today launches the portable Canon Media Storage M80 device. Designed with EOS and other digital photographers in mind, the units feature a large ultra-bright 3.7-inch TFT screen with 160A‚A?...
Canon today has released updaters for both the Mac and Windows versions of Digital Photo Professional (DPP) that bring the program to v2.2. DPP 2.2 on both platforms supports RAW files from the EOS...
Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XT model - the camera that set all time sales records for digital SLRs of any persuasion (supplanting the original Digital Rebel's claim to that title) - now takes its...
Canon continues its tradition of optical excellence with two new EF lenses - the powerful EF50mm f/1.2L USM and the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lenses. Both lenses are valuable additions to...
Canon today announces its next generation D-SLR: the EOS 400D. Featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, new EOS Integrated Cleaning System, larger and brighter 2.5" LCD and 9-point AF, the...
Canon today has released a new firmware update (version 1.1.0) for the Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR. This firmware releases enhances direct printing with specific printers, corrects a communication...
40,000 visitors came to live nine days of art, entertainment, science and adventure in the renewed Aquarium of Milano completely for free.
160 authors from Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany,...
The Kona Classic Video Contest just closed out last weekend. Participants were treated to video seminars by Light & Motion video expert Dan Baldocchi. "With HDV at such a high quality, video is...
Bruder has just announced a new housing for the Canon EOS 30D. The BUW1-CEOS 30D can be taken down to 80m and is therefore applicable for demanding divers and photographers and their adventures...
Canon today released new firmware for the newly released Canon EOS 30D and EOS 5D (version 1.0.5), along with a new firmware update for the EOS 1D Mark II N as well...
BreezeBrowser has announced the release of BreezeBrowser Pro v1.4.2 with added support for the Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 30D raw conversion, focus point overlay, and detailed display of shooting...
The series of Dolphin Adventure videos produced by Creative Street for the Indianapolis Zoo's New Dolphin Adventure won both a Gold World Medal at the New York Film Festival in the Nature &...
When Sea&Sea late last year announced that they where about to release a housing for the Canon EOS 350D it came perfectly in time for me. I had just decided that the EOS 350D was to be my...
Sigma has confirmed that there is an incompatibility issue between its HSM equipped lenses and the new Nikon D200. Specifically the HSM lenses do not operate when the 'AF-ON' button is pressed on...
Wetpixel moderator William Heaton has posted a review of the Ikelite underwater housing for the full-frame Canon EOS-5D digital SLR, based on the first production housing to be shipped out...
Our review of one of the most anticipated cameras of the year, the full frame twelve-point-eight megapixel Canon EOS 5D. This camera becomes the first compact digital SLR (not having a vertical...
Adobe has today posted the Adobe Camera RAW 3.3 Beta plug-in for Photoshop CS2 (ACR). This RAW converter / importer is well respected and has become the standard for many photographers. Version 3.3...
Underwater Digital Video Made Easy is the latest book from Hammerhead Press of Ventura, California. Whether you've always wanted to be a motion picture director, or just want to make home videos of...
Just a few days after Canon has disclosed the secret of the EOS 5D DSLR, the digital u/w photo community also welcomes a brand new innovation. Codenamed "Black Pearl" the new owners of HUGYFOT...
Adobe has released Adobe DNG Converter and Camera Raw 3.1 Update. Camera Raw 3.1 adds support for the following cameras: Canon EOS Rebel XT (EOS 350D/EOS Kiss Digital N), Nikon D2X, Olympus EVOLT...
The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society announces the
41st Annual International Underwater Photographic Competition.
SEA 2005 is a "mail-in" underwater photography and...
The 30th PAF Tachov International Festival
of Underwater Videos and Photographs is declared by: The Czech Diving Association, The Cultural Centre in Tachov, Under the auspices of CMAS...
By popular demand, the shark photography competition is back with five new categories including a video shark showreel! As always there is huge variety of fantastic dive prizes to be won, so to be...
This is a 24-hour competition open to all underwater photographers and videographers of all experience levels. All photos and videos must be taken in Monterey Bay the evening of August 6 and all...
August 24, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11th Annual San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition
Friday and Saturday evenings, September 17 and 18th, 2010 7:00 pm
The judges’ results are...
The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society announces the
41st Annual International Underwater Photographic Competition.
SEA 2005 is a "mail-in" underwater photography and...
The 30th PAF Tachov International Festival
of Underwater Videos and Photographs is declared by: The Czech Diving Association, The Cultural Centre in Tachov, Under the auspices of CMAS...
By popular demand, the shark photography competition is back with five new categories including a video shark showreel! As always there is huge variety of fantastic dive prizes to be won, so to be...
The price of an underwater camera system is expensive, and having the wrong camera or housing can ruin your experience. Therefore, getting the right set-up is very important. However,...
