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Very well said. For most of our dives I wish for even 5 minutes to work a subject! Unfortunately my dive buddy is not so patient. But then she gets cold and heads up to the boat, so the final 15 minutes or so I’m on my own in shallow water, which often leads to images I like.

Never too late Tim! I’m finding the Intuos far from intuitive after playing around for a couple of evenings. I don’t have a huge sunk cost so will also look into the Loupedeck which I know nothing about. Thanks for the tips, everyone

I’m in the same camp. I shoot mostly macro and so regretted selling my S-2000 almost immediately, although I do like the Z-240 that replaced them. I’m thinking seriously about going back to the smaller form factor. They’d be excellent for CFWA which is my near term project. My only hesitation is about shooting true wide angle reef scenics. I could keep both sets but don’t think I’d want to travel with four strobes. Thoughts?

Now this is interesting. It would be fantastic to see the first dent in the ever expanding subscription economy! However I doubt it will lead to much more than a fine. Feds Sue Adobe for 'Trapping' Customers in Long, Expensive Subscriptions The U.S. government sued Adobe on Monday for allegedly “trapping” customers in its default, most lucrative subscription plan. In a complaint, the Department of Justice (DOJ) writes that Adobe locks customers into a year-long agreement that’s not effectively disclosed as such, and “ambushing” users with hefty hidden fees when they try to cancel. Adobe lawsuit article

Thanks much for the feedback. The Intuos is affordable enough for a what-the-heck trial so I’ve ordered one. I have a big (non UW) project to work for the next couple of weekends so that will let me know if it works for me.

Does anyone here use a Wacom or similar table for editing in Lightroom? I'm curious to try one. What are the pros and cons? Any recommendations for a specific model or must-have features? TIA

I remember reading about this at the time. Such a cool story!

Thanks to you also for a smooth transaction!

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I don’t know a lot about sensor technology, but in my limited understanding, making the photocells smaller to cram more of the into the same space would have the side effect of making them less sensitive and thus raise the effective ISO and noise. Certainly doing so would be more costly. Maybe someone with more smarts could expound on those points.

Welcome neighbor! I’m on one of the islands to the north of you, although having learned at Edmonds I’m no longer a cold water diver. Still, the Salish Sea is a wonderful place to dive

Still available. Make me an offer!

I’m also on Team m4/3. IQ is good enough for my purposes, recognizing that it’s not in the same league as the best full frame sensors. But the compact size and weight seals the deal for me. It’s brilliant for travel and all day use on land. I shoot wildlife and can hike all day with a 100-400 lens hanging off my shoulder, something with more reach and a lot less pain than its FX equivalent. By the way, the size of the sensor is literally in its name. Making it “bigger” would make it no longer m4/3 and would require a new lens lineup.

This topic arises so often that this list should be pinned to the top of the techniques section. For those beginners with shorter attention spans, online articles can be useful to explain the basics. I found the following sites to contain very useful resources. I’m sure that there are others. http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-techniques/ https://www.opticaloceansales.com/underwater-photography-guides/ http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/  http://www.underwaterphotography.com/

Very nice! The music and editing really complemented your sequences. Thanks for sharing.

Great idea, and well executed. I like it!

As they say in certain churches (and UW photography is a religion, no?) “Can I get an AMEN?!” I probably spend more time agonizing over what to keep, before finally accepting that it’s a small proportion, than I do editing. Then it’s very simple adjustments and minor crops. You guys with the import settings, what’s a good starting point for contrast, clarity, and dehaze? Do you do anything up front about saturation or vibrance? I know it’s camera dependent, but . . .

Great shots Chris! You did an excellent job isolating them from the background, which is often so difficult with well camouflaged critters that stay close to their habitat. I’d like to hear something about your lighting technique on these. Also, how big are they?

Very nice results with that combo!

This wide angle combination is for m4/3 cameras and housings using Nauticam N85 ports. The lens is in excellent condition with no scratches or blemishes anywhere. The dome port is #36133 and is in very good condition with no scratches on the port and only minor scuffing on the bottom of the hood. Lens and port caps, neoprene cover, zoom ring included. Both items in original packaging. New prices total about $1400. Asking $700 with domestic USA shipping included. International shipping might be possible, I'd have to investigate first.

I bought a lens and port from TonyF. It was a very smooth and pleasant transaction, the items were carefully packed, and arrived as described. Thanks Tony!

Lots of reports, as recent as 2023. Just search “shark attack tiger beach bahamas”

Great photos. I’m sure it was fun. But . . . I’m not usually one to rain on anyone’s parade, but I can’t believe they’re still running those dives. Once sharks learn that boat + splash = food, I don’t want to be the splash! And Tiger Beach has enough history of attacks and fatalities to keep me away for good. I’m not afraid of sharks in general and am always thrilled to see them under natural conditions. But I won’t go near a baited operation. Rant over.

Yep, I’m familiar with that aspect, I had the Panasonic 7-14mm lens and experienced it when shooting on land. Apparently some Panasonic lenses don’t play well with Olympus bodies. Thanks a lot for that example, it’s exactly what I needed to see.

Thanks guys. FWIW my understanding of “de-fishing” is that it could tidy up obviously distorted rectilinear elements such as a piling or passage on a wreck while preserving some of the extra field of view. I do get the point that it’s not necessary for reef scenic. I’m very interested to see what happens with CFWA subjects in the foreground. Clearly I have a lot of learning and experimentation ahead, which is of course a large part of the fun!