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.
The INON UCL-67 Underwater Close-up Lens
Choosing a Compact Camera For Underwater Photography. Phil Medcalf and Adam Hanlon chat on Wetpixel Live
In the second of our chats on Wetpixel Live Adam and I talk about what to think about when buying a compact camera for underwater photography.
Phil and Adam Hanlon talk about using compact cameras underwater on Wetpixel Live
At the Go Diving Show a couple of weeks ago I was asked by Adam Hanlon of Wetpixel to do a couple of chats on their Wetpixel Live YouTube series. Here’s the first of them where we talk about the trends in entry level equipment for underwater photography and why in general a compact camera is still a good option.
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Camera Power Saving Tips for Underwater Photography
One of the most significant limitations for underwater photography is that you can’t change your camera battery during a dive. Because of this it’s a wise move to keep your camera’s power consumption to a minimum, so here’s a range of tips on how to get as much shooting as possible from that battery.
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.
Get better underwater pictures from your GoPro: Equipment
When speaking about underwater photography to diving clubs in the UK I often get asked whether the things I talk about apply to GoPros. The basic underwater photography techniques are very relevant to using an action camera, but I thought it would be good to put my money where mouth is and do some still photography with a GoPro on my latest trip to Egypt.
