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October 9, 2026

On this week's list:

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 hype? Logan Wood shares his review. Paul Lenharr takes a closer look at the world with his macro lens. Tomas Koeck celebrates Rhode Island's coastal region with his latest PBS documentary. Submit your photos for Onewater and UNESCO's Walk of Water Photostory Contest.

1. Underwater Videography: Science vs Documentary Motivations

Kathleen M. Dudzinski, PhD, and John Anderson, both of the Dolphin Communication Project discuss how their approach to research versus feature filmmaking differs and share tips for each perspective.

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2. Sony a7R VI Underwater Full Review... Worth the Upgrade??? [VIDEO]

Does Sony's latest high resolution hybrid camera live up to the hype? Logan Wood spent three weeks shooting it in Yap. Find out whether it fit the bill for everything from stills to video, macro to wide angle.

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3. Featured Customers | Paul Lenharr II A Closer Look at the World

Paul Lenharr II is a career Fire Department Lieutenant, dive shop owner, and underwater photographer whose passion for the underwater world has grown over more than two decades of diving.

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4. Ocean State: Rhode Island's Wild Coast Episode 3 Trailer [VIDEO]

Tomas Koeck's ode to Rhode Island, Ocean State: Rhode Island's Wild Coast, returns with its third episode "Sky, Sea & Shore". Take a sneak peak before its premiere on October 12, 2026.

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5. Competition | Walk of Water Photostory Contest: Out of Sight

Onewater, together with UNESCO, WWAP, and UNEP, announce their 6th edition of the Walk of Water Photostory Contest. Entries are open now through November 30, 2026.

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