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...
Underwater photographers shooting Nikon's top of the line flagship D3 / D3x series are in for an unexpected let down as it relates to housings for the new Nikon D3s. The addition of HD video,...
RED fans can rejoice over the new list of RED product and feature upgrades that were recently announced New information on the RED Pro, Scarlet 2/3",new prime lenses, Redmote Pro, Redicine-X,...
External strobes are an essential part of an underwater photographers gear kit. Underwater strobes are flash guns that provide the necessary artificial light to compensate for the absorption of...
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
Welcome to the official DivePhotoGuide DEMA 2009 show coverage. Check back at this page for complete underwater photography and videography coverage of the show
Close focus wide angle underwater photography can be tricky at first, but once with some guidance it can be a great way to produce creative underwater images. Article by Alex Mustard
Wide angle photography can be shot with a compact or DSLR camera. In either instance, there are additional pieces of equipment that you will need beyond the camera itself to provide the ability to...
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...
Most underwater photographers are incredibly frustrated at the pace of DSLR releases. It seems like every 18 - 24 months, our expensive DSLR's and housings become outdated
While the average consumer considers a waterproof point & shoot camera for everything from snorkeling to kayaking to snowboarding, us underwater photographers might consider it a great camera to...
A team of NOAA-supported scientists are forecasting that the "dead zone" off the coast of Louisiana and Texas in the Gulf of Mexico this summer could be one of the largest on record
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...
The following is a translation from the Swedish website Kamera & Bild, which confirms that the D60 is being discontinued and insinuates the same for the D300. Can the Nikon D400 be far behind?
We promised that we were creating a new type of community, focused around content. DPG will have more of a social media feel, while not reinventing the wheel. Well, we have finally rolled out a...
Oceanographers have long known that the 20-year-old paradigm for describing the global ocean circulation– called the Great Ocean Conveyor – was an oversimplification
Canon today issued a service notice for the PowerShot G10, confirming that lines sometimes appear in captured images. Please contact Canon if your camera is one of the affected models.
Scientists from two-dozen research organizations have decoded genomes of two algal strains, highlighting the genes enabling them to capture carbon and maintain its delicate balance in the oceans
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?
The warming of Atlantic Ocean waters in recent decades is largely due to declines in airborne dust from African deserts and lower volcanic emissions, a new study suggests
As we prepare for another year of dive festivals and events around the world, I wanted to take this time to reflect back at one of my favorites of 2008 - the Curacao Dive Festival
What's an underwater photographer to do? We are constantly being barraged with new digital cameras - both point & shoots as well as DSLR's. There are some many on the market that it is hard to keep...
Zurich geophysicists are now capable of modeling the dynamics behind crustal plates and indicate the variations of materials contained in the paths of seismic waves
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) World Conservation Congress this week adopted a resolution urging nations to protect the leatherback sea turtle and sharks by...
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
Leica officially announced their digital S-System, a 37.5 megapixel DSLR designed for the high end professional. The Leica S2, will offer 9 high quality lenses from ultra wide to super telephoto....
Something tells me that we won't see an underwater housing for this model, but maybe over time we will see housed micro four thirds cameras. They provide the versatility and quality of an SLR, with...
Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch wide screen mobile workstation engineered with technologies and innovations geared towards the demands of the most data and graphics-intensive users,...
As the Arctic Ocean warms this century, shellfish, snails and other animals from the Pacific Ocean will resume an invasion of the northern Atlantic that was interrupted by cooling conditions three...
Olympus Imaging Corporation and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) today announced joint development of technologies and devices for the "Micro Four Thirds System standard,"
New research suggests that ocean temperature and associated sea level increases between 1961 and 2003 were 50 percent larger than estimated in the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report
A new report from WWF encourages the switch from the unselective diamond-mesh nets currently used by bottom-trawlers in the Mediterranean to more selective square-mesh nets, sooner than the...
We've been releasing information in bits and pieces on the housing models and release dates, but to date there are still no housings available for D3 shooters
A comprehensive new study authored by University at Buffalo scientists and their colleagues for the first time documents in detail the dynamics of parts of Greenland's ice sheet, important data...
Panasonic, a leader in High Definition technology, announced the development of the world's first 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card with Class 6 speed specification, perfect for...
Andrea & Antonella Ferrari announce their new book. It's out at last - the much-awaited "A Diver's Guide To The Art of Underwater Photography" is now available worldwide
An already relentless melting of the Arctic greatly accelerated this summer-a sign that some scientists worry could mean global warming has passed an ominous tipping point.
One scientist even...
In mid-February, at the height of Austral summer, the sun in the Antarctic never sets. Nor did the work ever stop for University of Hawaii oceanography professor Chris Measures and his team of...
New York City has seen a few underwater photography exhibits over the past several weeks. However, when Howard Schatz is involved, you can expect something very special and unique.
Our good friend Todd Essick is making his New York debut in association with the Global Art Force in an exhibition together with three other artists titled Civilization vs. Nature
We received a note from Gates about a shameful act of theft at their factory. Someone apparently broke into the Gates factory and stole two video cameras and a housing while the factory was...
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 stopped by the Nexus booth to visit Lee Peterson or Marine Camera Distributors and Joe Holly from Marine Visions. Since I shoot Nexus housings myself, I was particularly interested in hearing...
The big news at Light & Motion is the multi-camera fitting Stingray video housing. As the new generations of cameras create the need to upgrade, housing companies are struggling with ways to keep...
Mares will be the official sponsor of the new DivePhotoGuide monthly give away promotions. For one year beginning this month and culminating in a grand prize give away, Mares & DivePhotoGuide will...
Housings for the Canon 40D, and the new Olympus E-410 & E-510 are available now, and apparently they're working on a housing for the Olympus E-3 and the Nikon D300. Ikelite also had a new strobe on...
It's still possible to find virtually undiscovered, entirely unspoiled reefs - with some effort. India's Andaman Islands offer this and more: pristine reefs, a smoking volcano, and a snorkelling...
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...
Underwater photography is comprised of many sub-segments, one of which being fashion and commercial photography. On top of this pile stands Howard Schatz...
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...
When determining the long-term effects on an animal of polychlorinated biphenyls, some species are easy to evaluate. They may be small, easy to capture, and have relatively short life spans. But...
Two-thirds of the world's polar bear population could be gone by midcentury if predictions of melting sea ice hold true, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Friday.
The fate of polar bears...
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...
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....
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....
Nikon has pushed out firmware updates for the P1/P2 and S6 Coolpix models. Members should exercise caution though; the P1 and P2 updates enable Wireless Utility support for Windows Vista at the...
The rapid melt of small glaciers and mountain ice caps will be the main source of sea level rise over the next century, according to a new study.
The research, led by Mark Meier of the...
We're here on Tioman Island for the kick off of the Tioman Mega Dive. Unfortunately, we're not going to be diving for more than two days while out here, but we're having a great time and enjoying...
During the months of July and August, I and a select group of adventurers from Mexico, Australia, Germany, England, France, Spain, Singapore and the United States visited the nesting beaches of the...
A newly found eddy in the current that sweeps around Antarctica may force scientists to rethink the powerful computer models that simulate ocean circulation, a new study suggests.
As the oceans...
General Imaging, the worldwide exclusive licensee for GE-branded digital cameras, announced that HSN will offer GE cameras in its lineup of products, featuring several models over the next several...
Gates has posted the new housings for the Sony HC7 and FX7/V1 housings on their website. A new feature for the HC7 when compared to the HC3 housing is an optional White Balance Control, and the new...
The 31st annual Beneath the Sea show kicked off this weekend to another bustling and energetic crowd. As always, DivePhotoGuide was there to cover the show from a photographers and videographers...
Nikon's booth shows off the company's huge range of imaging solutions, including all of the latest digital camera models. As you'd expect for a company that just unveiled no less than eight new...
Last month, General Electric raised a few eyebrows by announcing it would be entering the digital camera market with newcomer General Imaging, which is headed up by former Olympus president Hiroshi...
The Olympus Europe website is displaying a teaser ad showing two or three new Digital SLR's that are cast in shadows. Two of the models show an introduction date of March 5th, which would time the...
An increase in temperatures of just one degree Celsius could completely eliminate the birth of male turtles from some beaches. A rise of three degrees Celsius would lead to extreme levels of infant...
The warming most global climate models predict will do more harm than simply raise the sea levels that most observers fear. It will make drastic changes in fragile ecosystems throughout the world,...
PNY is delighted to announce the launch of its new high speed range, dedicated to the high end consumer: the Optima flash card range.
With the majority of mainstream digital cameras now boasting...
Climate factors such as sea-level rise may be changing more rapidly than predicted, according to a new survey of global trends since 1990. The figures suggest that the Intergovernmental Panel on...
Panasonic presents its 2007 digital camera line-up with the introduction of 8 new digital cameras. Our reporter is currently situated at the Panasonic press conference in Paris to take a first...
The Hasselblad H3D - the world's first 48mm full-frame DSLR - initially shipped in two variants with resolutions of 22 or 39 megapixels. The new model sits almost exactly in the middle...
Four additions to Sony Electronics' consumer lineup of high-definition HandycamA‚A® camcorders debuted here at the Consumer Electronics Show today.
The new HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 AVCHD DVD models and...
Logitec offers today the LDH-PHA, a new 2.5" external hard disk available in 80, 120 and 160GB models. This hard disk has 3 important features, including the ability to withstand chocks (1m falls),...
Pentax issues new firmware for 6 dSLR models - the istDL, istDL2, istDS, istDS2, K100D, K110D. You can download the firmware update from Pentax's website...
If you're looking to photograph a polar bear hopping sea ice floes on your next summer cruise, you better hurry because in 30 years, the Arctic Sea could be free of ice.
Simulating the climate...
According to the updated advisory, available on the company's US website (as well as other regional Canon websites), an additional eleven digital camera models may now be eligible for free service...
Entry-level DSLR models are very interesting for manufacturers. They can reach high volumes, there is a much greater group who can afford these cameras and you can bind new users to your own...
If you've ever wondered why your vacation pictures don't look as good as those magnificent landscapes and flattering portraits seen in countless glossy magazines, chances are you just haven't found...
Ocean Presence Technologies (OPT) offers a family of continuous underwater video monitoring systems that can be controlled over the Internet. Developed for manta ray research for The Manta Network,...
Available in a variety of models -- with either 4 thrusters or 6 thrusters -- the units have built-in cameras with 180-degree tilt, joysticks for surface control, a minimum of 330 feet of tether,...
Gates announced that they will have several new housings available in early 2007.
The new housings will be compatible with 4 seperate camera models. The Canon XH A1 and XH G1 and the Sony...
Inon America has sent us the brochure of their soon to be released X-2 housing for the Canon 10D, 20D, and 30D.
The housing comes stock with a 45A‚A° viewfinder and optical strobe sync-ports...
2.16GHz or 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Up to 39% faster than its predecessor.(1) A built-in iSight for instant video conferencing on the move. Front Row with Apple Remote to dazzle everyone in the...
Close calls for two of WPB underwater-nude photographer Todd Essick's models.
Essick was working on a new coffee-table picture book of disrobed women interacting with sea life in the Bahamas...
Epson is now shipping its new signature Ultra Hi-Definition line of photo printers in the U.S., designed to bring professional-level print technology to home photo enthusiasts, with the fastest...
Fantasea is pleased to announce the release of a new generation of housings for the latest Nikon Coolpix cameras and a new digital slave flash.
Fantasea's new Nikon Coolpix housings are...
During out Photokina visit we had a meeting with Suguru Takamatsu, Coordinator Marketing Team Overseas Sales & Marketing Group and Ichiro Kitao, Product Planning Manager, from Panasonic and...
During our meeting with Kazuto Yamaki, Chief Operating Officer, from Sigma Japan, I had the opportunity to touch and try the new Sigma DP digital compact camera. Although the status of the Sigma...
An international group of researchers under leadership of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research demands a stronger consideration of evolutionary adaptations in predictive...
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced an update to the Camera Raw plug-in for Adobe(r) Photoshop(r) CS2, extending raw file support to five additional camera models. Available as a free...
It is an irony with an iron source! While new camera models hit the street and digital technology advances to introduce more affordable DSLR cameras, underwater housing prices might increase over...
Apple announced that its entire iMac line now features the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor in every model, delivering up to 50 percent faster performance than the previous iMac. A new Apple 24-inch...
A few days ago Korean Airlines started asking passengers to remove batteries from their Dell laptops (any model, any battery) and from some models of Apple portables (PowerBook and iBook). Qantas...
Bruder UW-Technologies has relaunched the design of their photo housings und comes along with three new features. The controls have been shrinked and fitted with a red o-ring, to give a better grip...
Sony continues to define the future of the Camcorder with the launch of two new High Definition models and a new standard for HD video recording. AVCHD was developed to provide a way of recording...
INON continues support of the popular digicams in the Olympus line. Olympus SP-310, SP-350, SP-700 and Stylus 600 are now compatible with INON's full line of accessories. Canon's new 8 megapixel...
Consumer Reports published its "Annual Photo Guide" in the July issue of the magazine. The report includes a range of pocket-sized (subcompact) cameras, including some models with unusual...
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., today unveiled the new, custom-made 'Aquamask' - a protective housing designed specifically for the FinePix A400 and A500 digital cameras. The Aquamask is a tough,...
Splashcam offers three different models of underwater camera and video mechanisms to use for remote viewing or filming. These units can be pole mounted or dropped with lines...
Aquatica will be at Fish-Eye Photo during the DIAB digital photo competition with 2 demo housings to
try out for competition participants for free. Housings will be for the Canon 20d and the new...
Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced an update to the Camera Raw plug-in for Adobe Photoshop CS2, extending raw file support to eight additional digital camera models. Available as a free...
2006—Canon extends its industry-leading role among professional photographers and advanced amateurs with the introduction of two affordable, new professional photo printers: the 10-color...
IF you work in the camera industry, February is an exciting month. That's when you head down to Florida for the annual Photo Marketing Association convention, where your company will unveil its...
Japan's Olympus Corp. said on Wednesday that it planned to shift the focus of its digital camera business away from compact models and sell more high-end single lens reflex cameras to boost...
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...
Sea and Sea has announced the release of their new strobe, with new features designed to address some of the drawbacks noted by Wetpixel users for previous models. The strobe is more powerful and...
Researchers are using remotely operated vehicles to catalog shipwrecks in Lake Superior, with hopes that the images they bring back will help preserve a fragile and deteriorating part of history....
If you don't want to learn about manual exposure just yet, put your camera on auto mode – usually indicated by an Auto or a “P”(for program) on your camera’s mode...
Everything You Need To Know About Underwater Photography DivePhotoGuide.com is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in learning about underwater photography. Underwater...
Selecting an underwater camera is not a simple task. There is no one best or right underwater camera to buy, but rather the best or right camera for your specific needs and budget. Fortunately,...
Inevitably there comes a point for most underwater photographers when your focus shifts from the excitement of taking pictures underwater to the finer points of your equipment and technique that...
