Member Introductions

I’m an almost retired female health care worker in California.  I’ve realized it’s “now or never time” so I’ve been diving with a vengeance for the last year - Galapagos, Fiji, Sea of Cortez, Cuba.  Bought an Olympus TG-6 with Ikelite housing, tray, strobe, wide angle, etc.  I took an underwater  photography course that was really well done, but I realized I like diving more than focusing on UW photography.  Sadly, I plan to sell my almost-new rig (shortly on WetPixel) and just get UW housing for my iPhone before my next trip to Honduras in April.

Hi everyone,

I'm a Colorado diver with some UW photo experience.  Been reading through WetPixel for some time now, but looking to get more active in the Forums.

Currently shooting an EM-5 Mark II with a Nauticam housing and the Oly 12-50 lens/port combo.  Also have the WWL-1B with a bayonet mount to mess around with.

Nice to see all of the helpful threads in these Forums!

Phil

Hi all,

I'm an underwater photographer and filmmaker based out of the US. I'd been diving since 2018 and am primarily working on natural history and expedition productions. I'm also a Video Engineer for the E/V Nautilus and work with ROV camera systems. Here's my website for more information about me and my work!

https://www.novawestcreative.com/

Hi everyone,

Fabian from Germany. Diving for 20+ years, startet with a GoPro for some (terrible) videos and lost interest pretty quick. At some point I got a cheap housing for my Sony A6000 and if I would have known that the journey to taking pictures underwater will cost all the money, I would maybe not have chosen to do so. But, doesn't matter now, very happy with my passion.

Currently shooting with a Sony A6500 in a Nauticam housing, either with the 90mm macro or the 10-18mm wideangle. Diving pretty much every week to every other week in the lakes around here, and of course during my vacations.

I've been reading along for a while now, and decided to involve myself a bit more here.

Looking forward to the exchange here!

Best,
Fabian

Hi Everyone,

I'm a recently certified Oakland, CA based diver that is really enjoying his newfound connection with photography, above and below water.  My current setup is the Olympus epl10 in Octohousing from Backscatter.  I've shot with the 14-42 EZ Lens and Panasonic 8mm Fisheye, but am interested in the 17mm F1.2 Pro.  I'm not interested in investing in strobes at this time, so looking for a large aperture lens to capture as much ambient light as possible.  

Cheers,

Eduardo

Hello - Iowa, USA pro photog for 10 years, 1 dive, fishing and snorkeling enthusiast looking for canon 1dx housing and tips. and tricks.

Hi everyone, Garth Cripps here. My day job is in marine conservation and fisheries management, but the rest of the time I am a keen photographer, both in and out of the water... I've been using a Canon 7d ii + Nauticam housing for years, but am now finally making the shift to Sony mirrorless. Have a predilection for uw wide angles.

I've already spent countless hours reading Wetpixel forums, so am looking forward to being part of a knowledgeable community!

Cheers

Hi, my name is Kyle and I am a cinematographer, tech diver, and ocean advocate. My passion is visual storytelling, and I’ve been lucky enough to spend many hours underwater camera in hand, I’ve worked for companies like discovery channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Sealegacy, and I own my own production company based out of Oregon. I’ve been on wet pixel for some time, and I appreciate the like-minded group of individuals. I find on these forms. Reach out if you have any questions, hope everyone is well.

Hi all, 

I live in Melbourne, Australia. I've been casually diving for 10+ years, using a GoPro with video lights and then I used an Olympus TG-6 on a recent dive trip to Komodo. I'm really hooked on the photography side now, I found the limitations of the TG-6 pretty quickly and currently upgrading. I just bought an Olympus EM1-Mkii and now buying all the other gear I need to have a setup I will be satisfied with for a long time. Hope to learn everything I can from the seasoned veterans here!

Hello from NE Ohio. My name is Tom Szabo a Mechanical Engineer and Manufacturing Operations Executive. I was certified in 1991. I was only 2 then, yeah right! Photography has always bee a passion for me. So after certification, you guessed it underwater photography. I became a PADI Instructor in 1999. Worked at a local dive shop for 7+ years. I now have a couple small businesses: photography studio, Oceans Sands Jewelry featuring prehistoric megalodon and shark teeth, Elegant Wood Products and Home Town Notecards. My underwater photography has been published in PADI Sport Diver Magazine and Northeast Dive News. Diving experience has taken me to the Atlantic/Caribbean, Great Lakes (brrrr), Florida, Pacific and of course local quarries. I also served on the Board for the Maritime Archeological Survey Team (MAST).

I'm Tab.  I've been taking photos underwater since 1980 starting with a class at Riding Rock where they gave us a pool cue to measure 3 optical feet to take pictures with a Nikonos 3.

Hello everyone! I'm a diver and photographer from central Florida. Recently moved to the NYC area for work, but I'm often between NY and FL. Shot Nikon originally, but I've been migrating to Sony. Still have an Aquatica for the D500, though. Looking for guidance on a variety of topics! Thanks for having me!

Hi, I’m a full-time US attorney and part-time diver. I’m also a non-active PADI divemaster - as someone I know said, “diving is a lifestyle, not a career, so go back and finish school then dive on vacation” (I had taken a year off law school to move to the Philippines to get my DM via a long internship and nearly didn’t come back). 

Now, I usually work for 9 months in the USA then go diving in SE Asia for the other 3 months each year (since 2016, except during the pandemic). It helps that I don’t have kids or a significant other - I don’t have to worry about whether anyone else but me can I have such a crazy schedule.

I have around 1600 total dives (+/- 100ish) and only recently discovered  love for macro photography. I have been shooting photos with a Nikon aw130 for the last 5 years, but it finally died on me earlier this month at the tail end my most recent 3m trip. So, I decided to get a TG-6 with a backscatter air lens as the “next step up”. Although I had taken photos since getting my camera, it wasn’t until this recent trip that I actually really found I enjoyed it, especially nudibranches. By the end of the trip, I was feeling very stifled with my camera, so it’s probably a good thing but it died. 
 

At the moment, I am looking for good flashes to use with my tg6. So far I’ve found the backscatter mf2, s&s ys-03, Olympus ufl-3, and inon s2000. I’m currently looking at the differences between those, and probably will pull the trigger soon. Even though they’re still about another eight or nine months before I have to worry about actually having it… I prefer the shop used on eBay, although maybe the classified section here will be of some help.

Hi everyone. I was certified in 1982 in order to photograph underwater. That was before the digital revolution.  I owned a number of cool systems over the decades, the most recent  -Olympus OM-D EM MARK II in a Nauticam housing with a pair of Inon Z240 strobes. Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to dive and  plan to pass on my UW photo equipment as soon as I get my behind in gear.

Hello all,

Just recently discovered this forum. Look forward to learning more about underwater photography. I have always found it interesting from a technical perspective.  

 

Welcome to Wetpixel!

It is the most vibrant, knowledgeable and helpful underwater imaging community in the world. This is largely because the members of the community selflessly share their experience and skill. Please try to contribute yours too.

Please use this topic to write a short introduction to the community.

Once you have done so, this will unlock the ability to create your own topics in almost all the other forums. 

The exception is the Classifieds, which is open to members that have contributed at least 3 posts in any other forums (your post in this topic counts as one of these)

We look forward to your posts!

 

 

Hi,

I’m Jill from Minneapolis, MN. I have been shooting with an Olympus TG-6 for a couple years and just bought my first mirrorless camera set up. Looking to make the most of my new advanced camera capabilities and learn how to take really creative shots!

Hello My name is Javier. Been here for a while, but I decided to write something. 

My photos:

Hello everyone, I am a tech-loving, rebreather scuba diver with a strong passion for the ocean. My interests lie in underwater videography, volunteering, and conservation projects. I am deeply committed to restoring the life of our oceans and exploring uncharted sites. I am eager to share my knowledge and work with like-minded individuals who share my passion for ocean conservation.

On 6/15/2004 at 2:55 PM, james said:

 

Welcome to Wetpixel!

It is the most vibrant, knowledgeable and helpful underwater imaging community in the world. This is largely because the members of the community selflessly share their experience and skill. Please try to contribute yours too.

Please use this topic to write a short introduction to the community.

Once you have done so, this will unlock the ability to create your own topics in almost all the other forums. 

The exception is the Classifieds, which is open to members that have contributed at least 3 posts in any other forums (your post in this topic counts as one of these)

We look forward to your posts!

 

 

Hello World. 

I'm a Southern Californa diver and hobby photographer. I'm ideally diving in Cozumel or on a liveaboard somewhere, but I also dive locally here in SoCal. I'm shooting a Sony A7RIV with a Marelux housing and double YS-D2s.

I have proven to myself over and over again that my skills as a photographer is sub-par at best. But I'm addicted to learning....

Hoping to take part in the community.