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Using the Built-in Flash on Your TG6 or TG7 Camera to Take Underwater Pictures

Using the Built-in Flash on Your TG6 or TG7 Camera to Take Underwater Pictures

Following an enforced day of back to basics underwater photography Phil takes a look at using the built-in flash on the TG6 and TG7 cameras as a light source for take taking underwater pictures.

Why the INON UWL-95 S is the wide angle wet lens I recommend most often for underwater photography

Why the INON UWL-95 S is the wide angle wet lens I recommend most often for underwater photography

The wide angle wet lens I’ve been recommending most often to people since it came on the market is INON’s UWL-95 S and in particular their XD bayonet mount version. This article explains why in my view it’s the best value option on the market.

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Taking close up pictures with the Olympus & OM System TG cameras. Which focusing distances do you get in different modes?

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Taking close up pictures with the Olympus & OM System TG cameras. Which focusing distances do you get in different modes?

The macro capabilities of the TG cameras are regarded as one of their strongest features. In this blog I’m going to take a look at the settings on the various camera models that give you the ability to get closest to those tiny critters.

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What do the Aperture settings on the TG6 actually do?

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What do the Aperture settings on the TG6 actually do?

Earlier this year while preparing to run the first of my online underwater photography courses specifically for TG users and after reading a range of conflicting reports in reviews I decided to do some testing of the Aperture settings on the TG6.

'Lowest Shutter Speed Setting' on the Olympus TG-6 and OM System TG7. What does it do and is it useful?

'Lowest Shutter Speed Setting' on the Olympus TG-6 and OM System TG7. What does it do and is it useful?

The ability to limit the Lowest Shutter Speed Setting on the TG6 seemed like an improvement on the TG5. But here I explain what it actually does and why how useful it is depends a great deal on what light source you are using.

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Taking Underwater Pictures With Your Camera's Built-in Flash

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Taking Underwater Pictures With Your Camera's Built-in Flash

One of the most disregarded features of underwater housings for compact cameras is the ability to fit a flash diffuser to the housing and use the camera’s built-in flash as a light source.

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 Underwater. Part two: Settings and Technique

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 Underwater. Part two: Settings and Technique

In my previous blog I looked at what accessories can be added to your Olympus TG5 to enhance its performance. Now I’m going to talk about what settings I used and what techniques worked for me.

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 underwater. Part one: Accessories

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Get the best from your Olympus TG5 underwater. Part one: Accessories

The TG5 is a very popular camera for underwater photography and having the right accessories for it alongside understanding the settings you can use will give owners better results.

The Truth About 'Waterproof' Cameras

The Truth About 'Waterproof' Cameras

This blog is aimed at giving owners and prospective owners some insight into what makes a camera 'waterproof' and why despite what some people may tell you on social media they aren't indestructible. I’ll also explain why making a camera ‘waterproof’ puts limitations on it’s features.