James Emery

Hey Kirsty, if you make it to Monterey, I will take out shore diving

SEA & SEA YS-D3 DUO UNDERWATER STROBE REVIEW The Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo is the latest strobe model, and it comes with a few new features compared to its predecessor, the YS-D3. The most significant change is that the Sea and Sea YS-D3 Duo now supports Olympus and OM System RC Automatic TTL Flash Power. This is great news for those who use TG, Pen, and OM cameras. If you already have a YS-D3, the power and beam pattern are the same, so if you are not using an Olympus or OM camera, there is no difference in performance. At Backscatter, we take the testing of strobes very seriously in order to provide our customers with the most accurate comparison between different models. As there isn't any industry standard for measuring strobe performance, we rely on our in-house testing process. Our testing process includes underwater testing of the strobe's guide number and beam pattern using a professional light meter inside a custom-made housing. We also conduct on-land testing of the strobe's color temperature, recycle time, and flash duration using a light meter and a spectrophotometer in a controlled environment. With this information, we are able to compare all of the strobes we sell on an even playing field. Watch our first-look review of the Sea & Sea YS-D3 Duo Underwater Strobe. CLICK HERE TO KEEP READING

I have used the Remote Lighting Muck Stick successfully in a variety of environments - from soft and silty sand to hard rubble with no issues. Surprisingly, many people in the field are unaware that the Sand Anchor can adjust its position up or down to suit different sand types. Although I have encountered a few instances where the sand was excessively silty, which made it difficult to hold the muck stick in place, such occurrences were rare. I always carry a third MF2 attached to the muck stick and use a double ender to secure it to my BC D-ring. This way, it is always ready to deploy when I find a suitable subject to backlight or create fancy colored bokeh bubbles. Also, be sure to check out this video to give you more of an idea

I'm James Emery, originally from the UK but now living in Monterey, California I previously worked as a photo pro for 11 years around Asia. Now working for Backscatter.