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WDHOF Announces Class of 2021
The Women Divers Hall of Fame will add 6 new members in 2021. Huge congratulations to Patricia Beddows, Denise Herzing, Christy Pattengill-Semmens, Dení Ramírez Macías and Allison Vitsky Sallmon. The Wetpixel community will likely recognize Allison’s name. She is an accomplished photographer, author, long-time Wetpixel member and founder of Dive into the Pink, which, among other activities, hosts the annual Into the Pink contest.
Wetpixel Live: Zoom Features in Lightroom 10
In today’s Wetpixel Live Adam Hanlon admits that he had not noticed two new zoom features in yesterday’s release of Lightroom 10 and sets out to remedy this in this short episode!
Inon releases Viewfinders for Nauticam Housings
Inon has released two new magnifying viewfinders designed for use with Nauticam housings. Available in straight or 45° versions, they can be fitted by users and offer “quality, brighter yet budget-friendly” performance.
Wetpixel Live: Lightroom 10 Overview
In today’s Wetpixel Live Adam Hanlon provides a brief overview of the new features in Lightroom version 10 released today. The key new functionality is the addition of the “Color Grading” pane within the Develop module, which adds cinema-style color wheels for adjusting the hue, saturation, and luminance.
WPY 2021 Opens for Entries
The 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) contest is open for entries. The competition has an Underwater category, and, new for 2021 are categories entitled Natural Artistry, Wetlands - The Bigger Picture and Oceans - The Bigger Picture. The later two are designed to attract images that highlight the issues facing these environments. The deadline for entries is 10 December 2020, and the contest’s rules are here.
Wetpixel Live: Lens Attachment Primer
Adam and Alex chat about the optical accessories that can be added to the inside of a lens port to achieve different effects on Wetpixel Live. Included in the discussion are extension tubes, teleconverters, adapters, diopters, and filters.
Volunteer Position: Cephalopod ID Guide Writer
The Cephalopod Citizen Science Project is seeking someone to help write their cephalopod ID guides. It would suit someone with a science background (or involved in a science based degree currently) who has a passion for these amazing creatures. If you are interested, please email for more details of the position.
Call for Entries: Sea of Japan Photo Contest
Wetpixel’s friends at Inon have let us know that the Japanese Government Tourism Bureau is hosting the Sea of Japan underwater photo contest. Open to images that could only have been shot in Japan; “from photos of species endemic to Japan to the unique views and one-of-a-kind colors that can be found in Japanese waters!” The contest is open now, and the deadline for entries is 15 November.
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