More about the project, here.

Don't forget to check our events calendar for the next class at this treasure of a dive site. 

by Mario Morales; shot with Canon 7D and 100mm macro in Nauticam housingMario working some creative lighting with the 7D and Inon strobesby Christopher McKenna, Nikon D90 with 60mm macro

by Penny Parrot, Sony NEX-5N with 30mm macro in Nauticam housingby Scott Wheelock, Olympus E-PL1by Dianne Weinberg, Canon S90by Beverly Collins, Olympus Tough in Olympus PT housingby 13 year old Elle, Canon S100 in FIX housingElle, working the bridge pilingsby Malia Evans, Nikon D90 with 105mm macro

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Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) invites underwater photography artists to submit their work for review for the upcoming exhibition Liquid Capture: Masters of Underwater Photography on view at OMA April 28 through June 17, 2012 with an Exhibition Reception and Panel Discussion on May 5 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Organized by renowned photographer Lee Peterson, this exhibition will present the best underwater photographic art from around the world.

There will be five categories for the photography contest: Ocean Environment Underwater, Macro, Diver, Ocean Environment Above Water and Marine Mammals. An optional category is Submersion, a creative look at diving. Prizes are being continually added. All selected photographs will be published in the exhibition catalogue being created by Digital One and artists will receive an exhibition certificate from Oceanside Museum of Art.

For more info, click here. 

Flamingo Tongue, Shot with Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic Leica 45mm Macro Lens in Nauticam NA-GH2 Housing

Check out our events calendar for this and other opportunites to dive with a Nauticam.

Peterson Shrimp, Shot with Canon 7D and Sigma 150mm Macro Lens in Nauticam NA-7D Housing

Hawksbill Turtle, by Peter Bernstein

We had a great group of participants for our January 2012 Palm Beach Photo Seminar. The weather and conditions cooperated nicely on Friday, but got a bit chilly over the weekend and visibility dropped. We planned it that way of course - to give our students a bit of a challenge! Everyone still came up with some great shots, and here are but a few samples.
Batfish, by Jann Rosen-Queralt

Sharptail Eel, by Brian McGowan

Brian McGowan working his Nauticam D7000. Nice buoyancy Brian!

Filefish closeup, by Jean-Paul Piovesan

Jean-Paul Piovesan with a friendly Ocotpus
Blenny with Sponge and Tube Worm Calcium Trails, by Tom Teper

Tom Teper working with a Sharptail Eel under Blue Heron Bridge

For info about more Nauticam USA events, please see our 2012 Events Calendar. Hope to see you soon!

NAUTICAM NA-600D HOUSING 

 with a Canon EOS Rebel T3i

and Dual Inon Z240 Strobes

SGR STAFFERS RECENTLY took a dive trip armed with what some might call an “Entry Level Professional Camera System.” After spending a week under water with this rig, we just call it magic in our hands.

We received the camera, housing and strobes in several boxes and bags. Spread out over an entire six-foot dining table, it looked a bit intimidating at first, like staring at a huge pile of LEGOs for adults. But once we dove in, the system came together relatively easy.

The housing itself comes in two parts. Starting with that, we built around it. To assemble the port for the 18-55 lens the system came with, there are two locking rings that you tighten together once and probably will never have to worry about again. Once rings are attached to the port, the port locks into the housing using the port locking switch which is easy to find and use.

Next we attached the focus ring to our 18-55 lens. In order to do this you first need to remove the rubber lens grip. This takes some practice. But once it’s off you can slide on the focus ring.  (Nauticam provides a “How To” video” on their website that shows how to do this while making sure you get the correct alignment and orientation.)

After the focus ring is on the camera we attached the mounting tray that holds the camera inside the housing. It’s a fairly simple tray that can be tightened with a flathead screwdriver, or a quarter, or a car key if you’re in a pinch. 

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Overall, we were impressed with the Nauticam 600D housing in particular and the overall system in general. The camera/housing combo feels solid and stable to ensure confidence in even the strongest surge or currents. This great camera setup exceeded all of our expectations.

2012-02-09 thru 2012-02-12

Take advantage of one of the finest macro sites in the world, our own Blue Heron Bridge, located in West Palm Beach, FL. This 3 day clinic focuses on macro photography, and there may not be a better setting anywhere to hold this kind of class.  The bridge is actually located on the intercoastal waterway, inshore.  This protected area has great tidal exchange, structure from two bridge structures, and an island (Phil Foster Park).

The diversity of macro life at this site is unlike anything else in the tropical atlantic.  Unusual critters like seahorses, frogfish, pipefish, sea robins, batfish, stargazers, nudibranchs, and flatworms are common at this site bridge.  A host of juveniles are start their lives in this protected area before moving out on the reef.  Tropical angelfish, spadefish, barracuda, and jacks are found amongst the bridge pilings.  Eagle rays and stingrays feed in the sand flats, and manatee are even seen on occasion.

In addition to photo instruction, this class includes a dive guide for every 2-3 divers.  Our guides work for local dive operators or in the Reef Photo store, and are expert Blue Heron Critter Finders.  Our guests can focus on taking pictures, and we'll lead you from subject to subject.  No stress about dragging around a dive flag, navigation or boat traffic, just relax and take pictures!

We'll begin Thursday night with a very thorough briefing of the site, a slideshow introducing the subject matter you'll find, and some tips for photographing the marine life in the park.

Diving at this site is best at high slack tide, and our classroom work is structured around the best dive times.  Water temperatures are expected to be in the low 70's, but variable.  A 5-7mm wetsuit and hooded vest are recommended.

Classroom topics will start with macro camera settings, focus strategies, and exposure tips.  Once you've got a grasp on the basics, more advanced lighting, composition, and creative effects can be explored.  Our staff uses Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for image cataloging and editing, and a thorough digital workflow introduction is included.

Sharing is a big part of this event, and we'll run slide shows for inspiration, critique, or just show and tell in each classroom session. 

Lodging:

Lodging and meals are not inlcuded. The following hotels are recommended: 

Hilton Singer Island
561-848-3888
3700 North Ocean Drive
Singer Island, Florida 33404
Discount Code 27477737 

Crowne Plaza
561-842-6171
3200 North Ocean Drive
Singer Island, Florida

Marriott Ocean Point
561-882-3000
71 Ocean Avenue
Palm Beach Shores, Florida33404

For the more budget conscious:

Super 8 Motel
1-800-800-8000
412 Blue Heron Blvd.
W. Riviera Beach, Florida

Super 8 Motel
1-800-800-8000
757 U.S. Highway
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408

Day's Inn
561-848-1188
2300 45th Street
I 95 & 45th Street

Getting Here:

The dive site is around 20 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), and around one hour from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL).   If you are flying in from out of town, a rental car will be necessary for transportation between the classroom, dive boat, and hotel.

Workshop Fee  $350 (Includes Tanks)

Questions?  Send us an email!

Sony NEX-5, 18-55mm, 1/400 f/11 Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, 1/250 f/16

Canon 7D, EF-S 60mm, 1/125 f/6.3 Canon 7D, EF-S 60mm, 1/125 F/6.3 Canon 7D, EF-S 60mm, 1/250 f/22

Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, 1/125 f/11