Tutorials, How-Tos, DIY

A selection of tips from members and industry on how to improve your image-making or learn new techniques

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DIY EMWL "Water Sock"
DIY EMWL "Water Sock"

Michi, October 6, 2025Oct 6
- 10 replies
- 1.4k views
Michi

November 12, 2025Nov 12
Zen 230 Dome Hard Cover
Zen 230 Dome Hard Cover

ChipBPhoto, November 9, 2025Nov 9
- 0 replies
- 259 views
ChipBPhoto

November 9, 2025Nov 9
All About DIY Tripods And More
All About DIY Tripods And More
Davide DB, December 13, 20232 yr
- 36 replies
- 9.9k views
ScubaTom

November 9, 2025Nov 9
attach your dive computer to your camera?
attach your dive computer to your camera?
philippe, January 21, 20242 yr
- 44 replies
- 7.4k views
vkalia

October 29, 2025Oct 29
Triple flip for Isotta H117 port
Triple flip for Isotta H117 port

CaolIla, October 22, 2025Oct 22
- 24 replies
- 1.1k views
CaolIla

October 25, 2025Oct 25
3D Printed Retra Strobe Bumpers
3D Printed Retra Strobe Bumpers

Dave_Hicks, October 16, 2025Oct 16
- 6 replies
- 757 views
Grantmac

October 16, 2025Oct 16
3D Printed Retra Strobe Reduction Ring Set
3D Printed Retra Strobe Reduction Ring Set

Dave_Hicks, October 16, 2025Oct 16
- 10 replies
- 975 views
waterpixel

October 16, 2025Oct 16
DIY Fluorescence filters?
DIY Fluorescence filters?

Fabian, September 11, 2025Sep 11
- 11 replies
- 1.3k views
bvanant

September 16, 2025Sep 16
Emergency Shears Camera Arm Mount
Emergency Shears Camera Arm Mount

Dave_Hicks, August 12, 2025Aug 12
- 8 replies
- 1.3k views
Dave_Hicks

September 4, 2025Sep 4
Backscatter HF-1 Strobe Reduction Ring Set
Backscatter HF-1 Strobe Reduction Ring Set

Dave_Hicks, August 30, 2025Aug 30
- 0 replies
- 737 views
Dave_Hicks

August 30, 2025Aug 30
PVC Foam Floats
PVC Foam Floats

Davide DB, July 7, 2025Jul 7
- 5 replies
- 2.8k views
Grantmac

August 12, 2025Aug 12
My Ikelite Strobe Battery Rebuild
My Ikelite Strobe Battery Rebuild

Deepunderpix, March 12, 20241 yr
- 7 replies
- 5.5k views
Dave_Hicks

July 15, 2025Jul 15
Remote control via USB C
Remote control via USB C

Fabian, March 1, 20251 yr
- 12 replies
- 2.6k views
danka94

June 30, 2025Jun 30
Remote strobe mount?
Remote strobe mount?

Fabian, June 22, 2025Jun 22
- 0 replies
- 891 views
Fabian

June 22, 2025Jun 22
Changing viewfinder
Changing viewfinder

canislupus, May 23, 2025May 23
- 10 replies
- 2.2k views
TimG

June 15, 2025Jun 15
3D print Nauticam N100 zoom gear
3D print Nauticam N100 zoom gear

Vitaly, June 12, 2025Jun 12
- 7 replies
- 1.6k views
Dave_Hicks

June 14, 2025Jun 14
Fibre Optic connector for Retra Strobe
Fibre Optic connector for Retra Strobe

CaolIla, June 8, 2025Jun 8
- 1 reply
- 698 views
CaolIla

June 9, 2025Jun 9
Rubber bumper on the bottom of housing
Rubber bumper on the bottom of housing

PBAlves, May 26, 2025May 26
- 12 replies
- 2.4k views
Nemrod

June 5, 2025Jun 5
Housing Lanyards
Housing Lanyards
kallebumba, July 19, 20241 yr
- 48 replies
- 11k views
TimG

April 19, 2025Apr 19
Nauticam NA-Z7 Housing Conversion for Nikon Z6/Z7 II
Nauticam NA-Z7 Housing Conversion for Nikon Z6/Z7 II

svilen, December 10, 20232 yr
- 19 replies
- 4.4k views
Barmaglot

February 21, 20251 yr
Canon 8-15mm&Sony1.4xTC: extension ring for Nauticam zoomgear
Canon 8-15mm&Sony1.4xTC: extension ring for Nauticam zoomgear

Architeuthis, February 11, 20251 yr
- 0 replies
- 735 views
Architeuthis

February 11, 20251 yr
FDM 3d printing vs. SLA resin-based 3d printing for waterproof parts
FDM 3d printing vs. SLA resin-based 3d printing for waterproof parts
DreiFish, June 25, 20241 yr
- 28 replies
- 17.8k views
CalciumCarbide

February 1, 20251 yr
Macro Focus Stick for 67mm Flat Port
Macro Focus Stick for 67mm Flat Port

Davide DB, December 3, 20241 yr
- 7 replies
- 2.4k views
Davide DB

January 3, 20251 yr
DIY UW Video Light Dome Diffuser
DIY UW Video Light Dome Diffuser

jkepic, December 30, 20241 yr
- 2 replies
- 2.2k views
jkepic

December 31, 20241 yr
Modular Bumper and Macro Reduction Ring system for Backscatter HF-1 strobes
Modular Bumper and Macro Reduction Ring system for Backscatter HF-1 strobes

Dave_Hicks, December 9, 20241 yr
- 9 replies
- 2k views
Dave_Hicks

December 16, 20241 yr

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Diving with the Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light
Diving with the Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light

bvanant · June 10, 2025Jun 10

I have long fascinated with shooting ring lights underwater starting with the Inon Quadflash, through the various Athena modifications to Sea and Sea strobe heads, continuing to the Saga fiber optic rings and now to the Weefine 3000. The Weefine 3000 is the latest version of the LED lights made by Kraken and Weefine. The Weefine 3000 CCW Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light It's similar to the earlier 3000 lumen LED modules but has adjustable color temperature and a 3000-lumen burst (strobe) mode. It
bvanant

June 10, 2025Jun 10

Mike Saunders

Tuesday at 12:47 PM1 day
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- 7,631 views
Waterpixels - the 23,000 post!
Waterpixels - the 23,000 post!

TimG · February 16Feb 16

Not sure if this truly a landmark or not, but thanks to all the activities of members, the 23,000th Waterpixels post was recorded today.
TimG

February 16Feb 16

Maria Munn

February 27Feb 27
- 1 comment
- 322 views
Adobe Lightroom Classic, Mobile and Desktop - updates
Adobe Lightroom Classic, Mobile and Desktop - updates

TimG · February 22Feb 22

Yet more updates to Lightroom were released on 20 February. LR Classic to v15.2, Desktop to v9.2 and Mobile to v11.2 Brief highlights (courtesy of The Lightroom Queen) Assisted Culling (Classic & Desktop) - improvements for Group shots Send/Share to Firefly (Classic & Desktop) - you can add a prompt to edit the photo using a variety of AI models. Topaz Gigapixel / Generative Upscale (Desktop) - an alternative method to using Super Resolution. Crop (iPhone and Android) - there are new
TimG

February 22Feb 22

TimG

February 23Feb 23
- 2 comments
- 268 views
ULCS Releases Three Underwater Camera Accessories
ULCS Releases Three Underwater Camera Accessories

RichN · February 18Feb 18

Oxnard, California – February 17, 2025 – Ultralight Camera Solutions (ULCS) has released three new accessories designed to solve recurring challenges in underwater photography: the Camera Dome Weight Trim Kit, the Stabilizing Plate for Video and Still Photography, and the AC-AQD04 Quick-Release Adapter. All three products were developed in direct response to requests from dealers and photographers who identified specific gaps in the underwater camera accessory market. "We had dealers asking f
RichN

February 18Feb 18

RichN

February 18Feb 18
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- 361 views
Fibre Optic Cables: Keeping them Happy and Firing
Fibre Optic Cables: Keeping them Happy and Firing
TimG · August 5, 2025Aug 5

Some time back, I wrote an article about creating your own fibre optic cables: a quick, easy, inexpensive and very satisfying process. In case you missed it it, a link to the piece is here. https://waterpixels.net/articles/articles_technique/diy-fibre-optic-cables-easy-r32/ Now, many months on, a couple of additional suggestions: BURPING On entering the water and descending the plugs at both ends of the cables often need burping. Tiny air bubbles seem to be able to block fibre optic light tra
TimG

August 5, 2025Aug 5

TimG

February 13Feb 13
- 34 comments
- 11,055 views
Retra Firmware Update for Pro Max II (FW4.0)
Retra Firmware Update for Pro Max II (FW4.0)

TimG · February 11Feb 11

Retra have made a firmware update available through the usual download App channels including now the Google Play Store for Android users. This is for the Pro Max II. The update primarily allows the new App to connect to the Maxi strobe. The update also adds a Pilot Light Toggle Function. The firmware update includes v2.17 for the Pro Max, v2.4 for the Prime+ and v2.4 for the Pure. It also includes v4.2 for the ProX/PrimeX (renamed 3.13) and firmware 4.5 (renamed 4.3) for PRO/Prime 2nd genera
TimG

February 11Feb 11

TimG

February 11Feb 11
- 0 comments
- 360 views

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