Nicholas More: Anilao

Aquatica has announced their AGH5 housings for the Panasonic GH5 mirrorless camera. It features a redesigned shutter lever, levers for ISO and white balance, and easy access to Fn2 and Fn5 programmable buttons. There are 3 ports for accessories and electrical or optical strobe triggering options.
One of the issues facing photographers seeking to capture half and half images is how to minimize water droplets on the dome port. Half and half guru, Matty Smith kindly shares some of the secret techniques he uses to minimize them in a short film.
After extensive beta testing, Videux has released their final versions. The app is an “organizer, player, and workflow assistant for video that is highly optimized to get tens of thousands of videos organized and ready for editing.” It is available for Mac via direct download or from the Apple Store as a full or an LT version. It is compatible with most video formats and allows for sorting footage via numerous criteria.
Adobe has released a significant feature upgrade to Lightroom Mobile for iOS and Android. In the case of the former, there is a new selective brush, a details tab and an improved interface for iPad. Android users will experience a new interface that is faster, more efficient and Android specific.
The Digital Shootout has now posted coverage from the 2017 event. It was held at the Divi Flamingo, Bonaire from 17 to 24 June and attracted 60 participants. The events also hosted a contest and congratulations are due to all the winners.
Our friends at Lembeh Resort/Critters@Lembeh Resort are seeking people to fill two positions. They are looking for a Photo Pro to run their underwater photography center and a Dive Center Manager to manage the dive center. It’s a great opportunity for a couple or two individuals to live, work and photograph in the amazing Lembeh Straits!
Inon are now shipping their SD mount Front Mask for the GoPro HERO5 action cam. It mounts onto the optional GoPro dive housing and allows the attachment of Inon’s UFL-G140 SD Underwater Semi-fisheye and UCL-G165 SD Underwater Wide Close-up lenses.
Are you someone wanting a career as an underwater cameraman? Or an experienced filmmaker wanting an update to all the latest tools and techniques? In either case, join Wetpixel, RED Digital Cinema and Gates Underwater Products in the Bahamas at a unique event this November that aims to explore and expand filmmaker’a skills with cutting edge technologies. We will be diving and filming at Tiger Beach, with the amazing Epic Diving, which in itself is an amazing experience!