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  1. Backscatter Mini Flash 1 Unterwasser Blitz MF-1

    Backscatter Mini Flash 1 Unterwasser Blitz MF-1

    Das ultimative Tool für Makro-Enthusiasten, begeisterte Unterwasserfotografen oder Wettbewerbsfotografen. Extrem kompakter und dennoch sehr starker Unterwasserblitz. Perfect in Kombination mit dem optischen Snoot. Machen Sie mit dieser Kombination die schönsten Unterwasser- (Makro-) Fotos und kreativen Aufnahmen. Die perfekte Makro- / Snoot-Konfiguration für fortgeschrittene spiegellose Kameras und DSLR-Kameras aber auch ideal als Kompaktblitz für Kompaktkameras.

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  2. Almost ready for the Underwater Photography World Championship in Tenerife

    Almost ready for the Underwater Photography World Championship in Tenerife

    I'm almost ready for it ... at least I think so. Tomorrow I am leaving to Tenerife with my buddy Ron Offermans to participate in the Underwater Photography World Championship. We first planned a few practice days to explore the conditions in Tenerife. The World Championship starts on Tuesday, September 17. Exciting again!

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  3. Welcher Blitz passt am besten zu Ihrer Kamera?

    Welcher Blitz passt am besten zu Ihrer Kamera?

    Mit einem externen Blitz können Sie bessere Unterwasserfotos machen. Schönere Farben, mehr Kontrast, weniger Schwebstoffe. Sie haben wahrscheinlich bereits eine Unterwasserkamera und möchten ein Blitzgerät dazu haben. Aber ...für welchen Blitz soll man sich nun entscheiden? Marco Heesbeen von Onderwaterhuis.NL hilft Ihnen dabei, den richtigen Blitz zu finden.

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  4. More beautiful photos with an external strobe on your underwater camera

    External strobe for underwater photography

    For well exposed underwater photos you need one or even two external strobe(s). Every advanced underwater photographer knows. But why? Let's explain.

    To begin with: the built-in flash of your underwater camera is just the wrong place for underwater photography. With the light from the built-in flash you not only illuminate your subject,  

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  5. Shooting this fish portrait

    Shooting this fish portrait

    Shooting a fish portrait is often a matter of patience. And arm cramps...

    Location
    This photo was taken at Swanee Rock in the sea of Cortez in Mexico, also called the Gulf of California. It was my entry for the fish portrait category in the CMAS world championship underwater photography 2017 in La Paz.

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  6. How to adjust white balance on Olympus Tough camera

    How to adjust white balance on Olympus Tough camera

    Of course you can use the program mode under water and for macro or wide angle, when diving or snorkeling with an Olympus Tough. You can also simply fine-tune the white balance yourself.

    Set the camera to P or A to adjust the white balance yourself. With a click on OK you open the menu on the right and bottom. Then select the white balance icon. If you choose "white balance with one key", you can register a white balance yourself by pressing the INFO button.

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  7. Using a wide-angle lens under water. This is why!

    Using a wide-angle lens under water. This is why!

    Many underwater photographers use a wide-angle lens on their camera. There are wet wide-angle lenses that can be placed on an underwater housing. There are also wide-angle lenses for your camera. A different port on the underwater housing is required for these cameras. Why a wide-angle lens? Let's explain it.

    A general rule for underwater photography is: "Get close to your subject!".

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  8. Team UW Camerastore participate on CMAS World Championship Underwater Photography in Mexico

    Team UW Camerastore participate on CMAS World Championship Underwater Photography in Mexico

    The 16th CMAS World Championship Underwater Photography starts on November 22th in La Paz, Mexico. Our colleagues Raymond Wennekes and Marco Heesbeen will represent The Netherlands in this contest.

    It is the third World Championship for Marco Heesbeen (owner of UW Camerastore). He already participated in Cuba in 2013 and in The Netherlands in 2015 resulting in a silver medal in Cuba and a gold medal in The Netherlands.

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  9. Our visit to the DEMA show in Orlando

    Our visit to the DEMA show in Orlando

    Back home and at the office after our visit to the DEMA show in Orlando, Florida. The DEMA show is the world's largest diving fair especially for suppliers of all kinds of diving equipment.
    All major brands and suppliers that focus on underwater photography and video were represented. It was the 3rd time we visited this show now. And it was worth it!
    Many new products! It was a pleasure meeting our contacts in business personally again. To review and discuss new products together.

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