strobes

The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 Strobe for Underwater Photography: Video and extra info

The Backscatter Mini Flash 2 Strobe for Underwater Photography: Video and extra info

My latest YouTube video is a look at the Backscatter Mini Flash 2 strobe. It’s a strobe primarily designed for underwater macro photography and is packed with features.

The Marelux Apollo S : A video about Marelux's Mid-Priced Strobe for Underwater Photography

The Marelux Apollo S : A video about Marelux's Mid-Priced Strobe for Underwater Photography

Phil takes a look at the Marelux Apollo S strobe in a YouTube video. We’ve also included some details in this blog about pricing and accessories.

The S220 Strobe: A Video About INON's Current Underwater Photography Strobe

The S220 Strobe: A Video About INON's Current Underwater Photography Strobe

I recently tested the INON S220 strobe and made a YouTube video about it. Here it is and if you want more details about our prices for the strobe and the accessories available for it you’ll find them below the video.

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A Guide to Strobe Arms for Underwater Photography

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A Guide to Strobe Arms for Underwater Photography

Phil Medcalf takes a look at the arm systems available for use with strobes and video lights when doing underwater photography or videography, compares the different designs and looks at some of the range of arms produced by various manufacturers.

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Maintenance Tips for Underwater Photography Equipment

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Maintenance Tips for Underwater Photography Equipment

Phil Medcalf gives some tips on how to look after your underwater photography equipment. Looking why housings sometimes fail, the perils of rinse tanks and more.

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A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment

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A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment

Buying underwater photography gear from the secondhand market is an absolute minefield. There are some amazing bargains to be had but for every one of those there’s often two or three turkeys that you need to steer clear of.

Strobes vs video lights for underwater photography

Strobes vs video lights for underwater photography

I’ve not addressed one of the big questions in underwater photography yet. Which are better strobes or video lights? In this blog I am going to explain how using these different light sources impacts on your underwater photography and look at when you would use one or the other. I’ll also try and give some advice on how to set your camera when using a constant light source rather than a flash.

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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.

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Underwater Photography FAQ's Volume 3 : More about strobes

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Underwater Photography FAQ's Volume 3 : More about strobes

Happy New Year folks! After having a break from blogging to do some diving in Egypt and work on our tax return I’ve got back to it with more about the hefty subject of strobes. This time we’ll cover guide numbers, diffusers, sync speeds and a tip on how to reduce your camera’s power consumption.

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Underwater Photography FAQ's Volume 2 : Strobes

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Underwater Photography FAQ's Volume 2 : Strobes

Strobes generate a lot of questions on Facebook, so for my next instalment of UP-FAQ’s I’m going to address a few of these. Don’t worry if you don’t get all your answers in this one blog, there will be a sequel soon as it’s a big subject.