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Free E-book: How Do I Get Great Vacation Photos?
Innovative photo software brand Vivid-Pix have launched a handy free e-book guide to taking better photos. Entitled “How Do I Get Great Vacation Photos?” the guide compares results when shooting underwater subjects with more than a dozen smartphone, cameras and underwater housings using a variety of different settings, filters and image correction software. The article shows how easy it is to get photos from smartphones that are as clear and sharp as cameras – and, which cameras are able to get better results, too.
“Our goal was to help sort out which phone or camera is best for vacations, with particular focus on the feature that attracts much of the attention … taking them into the water, many without the necessity of additional waterproof protection,” says Rick Voight, CEO of Vivid-Pix.
“Adventure cameras and cell phones that can go into the water are what drew the attention of the two of us,” adds tester and Professional Photographer Sandy Sondrol. “We both make livings in jobs that involve cameras in water, so we tackled the challenge of comparing lots of these devices to help consumers make a more informed choice.”
Included are many of the biggest names in amateur photo and underwater photo:
- Apple iPhone 7
- Backscatter (color correcting filters for GoPro)
- Canon, SL1, G7X11
- Cathy Church’s Photo Centre
- Cayman University Divers
- Digital Imaging Reporter
- DryCase (phone case)
- Fantasea (housings with Canon and Sony cameras)
- Fujifilm XP90
- GoPro Hero 4
- Ikelite (housings with Olympus and Canon cameras)
- Lobster Pot Dive Center
- Olympus TG-4
- Nikon Key Mission 170
- Ricoh WG-M2
- Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge
- Sealife, Micro HD, DC2000
- Sony, RX100V, RX100IV
- Sunset House
- The Imaging Alliance
- Ultralight Control Systems
- ValsTech (LenzO iPhone housing)
- Margaux Maes (Vivid-Pix mermaid)
The article includes comparative photos, product features and specifications and comes ahead of the early-July release of Vivid-Pix’s latest software. Vivid-Pix software is available to download from Vivid-Pix, Apple iTunes, and Vivid-Pix affiliate stores. There are also free trial versions available.
Download the free e-book and find out more information on the Vivid-Pix website here.
Blogs
Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
- 12 April
- 5 July,
- 20 September
- 29 November
Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
Blogs
SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)
In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.
Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.
Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit www.thebreakers-somabay.com.
Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.
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