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Tips for shooting macro video, full vs compact domes, Featured Customer Amit Cohen, Brandi Mueller's colors of Kwajalein, replacing a locking lid snap.

Tips for shooting macro video, full vs compact domes, Featured Customer Amit Cohen, Brandi Mueller's colors of Kwajalein, replacing a locking lid snap.

Tips for shooting macro video underwater. Full vs compact dome for underwater photography, which is right for you? Featured Customer: Amit Cohen. Brandi Mueller makes a splash with her latest proje...

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Walkabout with a Cayman Island octopus, Josh Blank's award winning Arms of Connection story, Blair Lindsay's Bonaire marine portraits, installing a TG-7, TG-6 Flat Port

Walkabout with a Cayman Island octopus, Josh Blank's award winning Arms of Connection story, Blair Lindsay's Bonaire marine portraits, installing a TG-7, TG-6 Flat Port

Gary Burns takes readers on a walkabout with octopuses and shares tips for photographing these uniquely intelligent creatures. Josh Blank gives a behind-the-scenes look at his award-winning shot Ar...

Finding underwater subjects in the South Pacific, Canon 18-150mm behind the DLM 5516.15 Dome, Featured Customer James Huenergardt, Canon 100mm focus gear, WDHOF® scholarship and grant applications open now

Finding underwater subjects in the South Pacific, Canon 18-150mm behind the DLM 5516.15 Dome, Featured Customer James Huenergardt, Canon 100mm focus gear, WDHOF® scholarship and grant applications open now

Professional underwater photographer David Fleetham shares his tips for finding and shooting subjects underwater in the South Pacific. Canon RF 18-150mm lens behind the DLM 5516.15 Dome Port: edge ...

Science vs feature film underwater videography, Sony a7R VI full review, Featured Customer: Paul Lenharr II, Rhode Island's Wild Coast Ep. 3, Onewater Photostory Contest

Science vs feature film underwater videography, Sony a7R VI full review, Featured Customer: Paul Lenharr II, Rhode Island's Wild Coast Ep. 3, Onewater Photostory Contest

The Dolphin Communication Project shares the key differences in shooting underwater for science documentation vs feature filmmaking, plus tips for each method. Does Sony's new a7R VI live up to the...

Erena Shimoda's TEDx Talk, Keri Muller's keen eye for color, Nikon Z 105mm Macro Focus Gear, Ocean Art 2026 Competition, Zoom Gear for Panasonic S 16-35mm & 24-60mm

Erena Shimoda's TEDx Talk, Keri Muller's keen eye for color, Nikon Z 105mm Macro Focus Gear, Ocean Art 2026 Competition, Zoom Gear for Panasonic S 16-35mm & 24-60mm

In Erena Shimoda's TEDx Talk she introduces audiences in Tokyo to her Underwater Transformation Project. Keri Muller's keen eye for color is displayed in her most recent Featured Customer gallery. ...

Crab photography cheat sheet, Canon 18-150mm in Yap, James Deane swims with whales, Sony 100mm macro focus gear, Nikon announces Z5 IIC

Crab photography cheat sheet, Canon 18-150mm in Yap, James Deane swims with whales, Sony 100mm macro focus gear, Nikon announces Z5 IIC

Crabs can be challenging but rewarding to photograph, use our Crab Cheat Sheet to get your picture-perfect shot. One lens to rule them all? Doug Klug shares his experience shooting the Canon 18-150...

How to get started in surf photography, tips and techniques for shooting underwater at night, Andrii Slonchak's reefscapes from Komodo, Canon R8 II

How to get started in surf photography, tips and techniques for shooting underwater at night, Andrii Slonchak's reefscapes from Komodo, Canon R8 II

Everything you need to know to get started in surf photography. Tips and techniques for shooting underwater at night. Featured Customer Andrii Slonchak shares a set of stunning reefscapes (and more...

Getting started in underwater photography with the Canon R10, Sony a7R VI results from Yap, Benji Zecher creates magic on a single breath, plus Sony's exciting new fisheye lens.

Getting started in underwater photography with the Canon R10, Sony a7R VI results from Yap, Benji Zecher creates magic on a single breath, plus Sony's exciting new fisheye lens.

Jake Hiatt began his underwater photography journey with an epic trip to Australia and the Canon R10. From blackwater to busy reefs, the Sony a7R VI was the perfect choice to keep up with MantaFest...

Ikelite Weekly Newsletter 09/04/2026

Building a career in underwater photography, Canon RF 16-28mm review, and Featured Customer Edwin Morris

From chasing waves to exploring the world beneath them, learn how Henry Pedroso built a fulfilling career in the underwater photography industry. Professional videographer Jacques de Vos does a dee...

How to take great octopus photos, Canon R6 III in-depth review, Featured Customer William Deerin, and OM 8-25mm zoom gear installation guide for DLM/B housings.

How to take great octopus photos, Canon R6 III in-depth review, Featured Customer William Deerin, and OM 8-25mm zoom gear installation guide for DLM/B housings.

Tips, technique, and settings so you can take a great octopus photo. Why the Canon R6 III is so fun to shoot underwater. Featured Customer William Deerin shares his love of sharks. OM System 8-25mm...

Gear upgrades that can transform your underwater photography, trading up to the Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye lens, Featured Customer Kimia Shad, Canon RF 20-50mm power zoom lens results.

Gear upgrades that can transform your underwater photography, trading up to the Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye lens, Featured Customer Kimia Shad, Canon RF 20-50mm power zoom lens results.

Doug Klug's 3 gear upgrades that transformed his underwater photography. Trading up to the Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye lens. Kimia Shad's goal is simple: keep diving, keep learning. Canon RF 20-50mm PZ...

Shooting the salmon run, RC232 TTL Fiber Optic Strobes in Palau, Featured Customer Valerie Albright

Shooting the salmon run, RC232 TTL Fiber Optic Strobes in Palau, Featured Customer Valerie Albright

Steve Miller shares his tips on shooting the salmon run. Glenn Ostle dives into Palau with the RC232 TTL Fiber Optic Strobes. Featured Customer Valerie Albright teaches her underwater and topside s...

How to start freediving with a camera, Canon R6 V housing is HERE, Canon R6 V first results in Grand Cayman, Featured Customers Gregory Haley and Andres Rincon.

How to start freediving with a camera, Canon R6 V housing is HERE, Canon R6 V first results in Grand Cayman, Featured Customers Gregory Haley and Andres Rincon.

Jacques de Vos shares everything you need to know to start freediving with a camera. The Canon R6 V hybrid cinema camera is here and it's ready to hit the water with our new 200DL Underwater Housin...

Lembeh underwater photography, Sony a7R VI first results in Truk Lagoon, Featured Customers Onika Basile and Richie Glasper.

Lembeh underwater photography, Sony a7R VI first results in Truk Lagoon, Featured Customers Onika Basile and Richie Glasper.

The world’s most unassuming seabed transforms into a stage for extraordinary encounters in Lembeh. Stunning first results from Truk Lagoon with the Sony a7R VI. Onika Basile shares her "reeflection...

Photographing the Garibaldi life cycle, fluorescence underwater photography tips, Benita Vincent and Bailey Standley share their photos and video, Doug Klug speaks at UCLA's Kelp Kulture series, and sign up for Sony FX5 notifications.

Photographing the Garibaldi life cycle, fluorescence underwater photography tips, Benita Vincent and Bailey Standley share their photos and video, Doug Klug speaks at UCLA's Kelp Kulture series, and sign up for Sony FX5 notifications.

California's most iconic fish is photogenic at every single stage of their life cycle, learn how to shoot them all. Spice up your night dive with these tips on fluorescence photography from Steve M...

Rare event: shooting sturgeon in Florida's Suwannee River. Sony FE 100mm Macro GM Lens Results. Featured Customers Fabian Seidel and Florian Rousseau share their shots.

Rare event: shooting sturgeon in Florida's Suwannee River. Sony FE 100mm Macro GM Lens Results. Featured Customers Fabian Seidel and Florian Rousseau share their shots.

A rare chance leads Bill Hawthorne to shoot a once-in-a-lifetime event underwater in Florida's Suwannee River. See why the Sony FE 100mm Macro GM Lens has a well-earned reputation as the premier le...

Wide angle photography with Ecko Fiber Strobes. Canon RF 7-14mm underwater results. Featured Customers Jess Backer and Sara Foszcz.

Wide angle photography with Ecko Fiber Strobes. Canon RF 7-14mm underwater results. Featured Customers Jess Backer and Sara Foszcz.

Why TTL is a major advantage in underwater wide angle photography and how to maximize the impact of compact strobes like the Ecko Fiber. Ken Kiefer shows off what the new Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye le...

Ikelite Weekly Newsletter 07-03-2026

Sony a7R VI amazing first results, Fiber Optic Transmitter installation, Featured Customers Wendy Biscette and Steve Trombetta

Sony a7R VI makes an impressive underwater debut, see the amazing results from the vibrant reefs and legendary wrecks of Truk Lagoon. Upgrade your legacy 200DL or 200DLM underwater housing to start...

Ikelite Newsletter 06/26/2026

Sony a7CR review from the Philippines, Canon R6 III results from the Florida Keys, compatibility updates for the Sony a7R VI, Fawn Messer appreciates local beauty, and Rebecca Corso's ultra artsy underwater photos

Author and underwater photographer Jeff Milisen shares his review of the Sony a7CR after shooting it underwater in the Philippines. The Canon R6 III with Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing and TTL St...

Ikelite Weekly Newsletter 06/19/2026

Documenting the remains of Captain Kidd's final voyage, upgrading from point-and-shoot to mirrorless, first looks at the Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye, featured customers Sergio Ramírez Lesmes and Phyllis Mihalas.

Dive into the underwater archaeology of Captain Kidd's final voyage shipwreck with Charles D. Beeker. Evolutionary biologist Andrew Furness takes his underwater photography to the next level by upg...

Top 5 reasons Josh Blank switched to the RC232 Strobe + Video Light, Sony a7 V camera settings for underwater, meet our newest Ambassador Tomas Koeck, dive into the Ocean State docuseries, and Philip LoCicero

Top 5 reasons Josh Blank switched to the RC232 Strobe + Video Light, Sony a7 V camera settings for underwater, meet our newest Ambassador Tomas Koeck, dive into the Ocean State docuseries, and Philip LoCicero

Big animal underwater photographer Josh Blank shares his top 5 reasons he switched to the RC232 Strobe + Video Light. The camera settings you need to know to make your life easier when shooting Son...