Photographing the Garibaldi life cycle, fluorescence underwater photog

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July 24, 2026

On this week's list:

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 Miller. Benita Vincent and Bailey Standley share their Featured Customer photos and video. Doug Klug is this month's featured speaker in UCLA's Kelp Kulture series, and you're invited to join the seminar! Sign up for underwater housing notifications for Sony's newest cinema camera, the Sony FX5.

1. Growing Up Garibaldi: How to Shoot Every Life Cycle of this Iconic Fish

Southern California underwater photo pro Douglas Klug dives with garibaldi almost daily, read his tips on how to get the best photos of these iconic fish at every stage of their life cycle.

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2. Fluorescence Photography Underwater // Everything You Need [VIDEO]

Fluorescence photography underwater will make your favorite dive site look like an entirely new place. Steve Miller walks through gear, techniques, and tips to get started shooting fluorescence underwater.

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3. Featured Customers | Benita Vincent Textiles Inspired by the Sea

Benita Vincent is a returning Featured Customer who's back to highlight her latest shots from the sea. These shots are used as inspiration from which Benita creates textile designs.

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4. Featured Customers | Bailey Standley The Exit Strategy [VIDEO]

Follow Bailey Standley as he leaves everything behind, dives into the California coast, and winds up surrounded by a swarm of sea lions. This is the second episode of Bailey's documentary series The Exit Strategy.

SEE MORE: Featured Customers | Bailey Standley The Exit Strategy [VIDEO]

5. Event | Kelp Kulture: Kelp Photography Talk With Douglas Klug | July 29th, 2026

Douglas Klug joins UCLA's Kelp Kulture speaker series to share his wealth of knowledge from over 30-years of photographing California's kelp forests. This is a virtual seminar held via Zoom.

SEE MORE: Event | Kelp Kulture: Kelp Photography Talk With Douglas Klug | July 29th, 2026

5. Sign Up for Notifications: Underwater Housing for Sony FX5

We anticipate supporting this cinema camera from Sony. We do not yet have enough information to suggest a timeline. Sign up for notifications if you would like to receive an email when we make an announcement about this model.

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