Sophie Fraser How to: Set up TTL Strobes What is TTL? TTL or "Thru-the-Lens" flash metering means the camera evaluates the scene and communicates exposure information directly to the compatible flash. The camera automatically adjusts the pow... explainer Fibre Optics hotshoe Strobes Sync Cords TTL 19/09/2025
Sophie Fraser Setting up an Arm System for Lighting: Arms & Clamps If you're new to underwater photography, you may be confused by all the different components all being sold separately. In general though, most users will only need a handful of components, and many p... Arms and Clamps explainer 27/09/2024
Sophie Fraser Nauticam: Introducing the MWL-1 Images by: Dr. Alex Tattersall and Edward Lai Deciding whether to set up for macro or wide angle has long been a dilemma for SLR shooters. It's also a concern to many photographers that want to move t... explainer macro MWL Nauticam wide angle 24/05/2024
Sophie Fraser Back Button Focus - Nauticam Back button focus, also known as thumb focus, is a technique where you separate the functions of focus and shutter release onto two separate buttons. You disable the focus function from the shutter or... explainer focus Nauticam 14/11/2023
Sophie Fraser Installing a DC Series Dome Port on your Compact Underwater Housing [VIDEO] - Ikelite By John Brigham Our DC series ports are 'dry domes' which allow you to shoot split shots (half-in, half-out of the water) and take advantage of the full wide angle coverage of your lens underwater. Th... explainer housings Ikelite video 14/11/2023
Sophie Fraser Nauticam Enhanced Viewfinders Explained One of the best ways to improve your photography is the ability to see a bright and detailed image in the viewfinder. This allows you to make composition decisions in camera resulting in less cropping... explainer Nauticam Viewfinders 2/11/2023
Sophie Fraser Nauticam: WACP-2 Explained The WACP-2 has raised the bar on what is possible in underwater optics. Offering the maximum in image quality with the widest angle of view available in a rectilinear lens. Like the WACP-1, the WACP-2... explainer Nauticam WACP wide angle 5/05/2023
Sophie Fraser Nauticam: WACP-1 Explained Recentyears have brought incredibleadvancements in the cameras that we use underwater. We have improved sensors, increased resolution, dynamic range and fasterauto focus systems. Theone thing that has... explainer Nauticam WACP wide angle 19/08/2022
Sophie Fraser New to underwater photography? Start here! New to underwater photography? Start here! Originally published in our newsletter 2019 We get a lot of phone calls and emails from people new to underwater photography. Some of them are experienced to... explainer From the Newsletter recommendations wet lenses 1/03/2022
Sophie Fraser Nauticam: EMWL Explained Nauticam is dedicated to designing the finest underwater imaging products available. The new EMWL - Extended Macro Wide Lens - takes that innovation to the next level. The EMWL allows you to shoot mac... EMWL explainer Nauticam 23/10/2020
Sophie Fraser HOW TO: Split Shot Splits Shots: Over-under, in and out, up and down. From our e-news So over-under shots are pretty cool right? They’re also really tricky. They require a combination of light, expertise, gear and patie... explainer From the Newsletter Split Shots 21/01/2020
Sophie Fraser Projected vs. Reflected Light From our enews : Projected vs. Reflected Light or: Why are my pictures so dark when I print them? It's happened to the best of us. You take a sweet snap, you open it on your computer, it looks amazing... explainer From the Newsletter post-production 8/02/2019