Articles & News Tagged “Alex Mustard”
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Wetpixel Live: Old Lenses for New Cameras
The transition of full frame mirrorless cameras from SLR has reduced the number of lens options available to photographers, and given the tiny number of those using them underwater, there are some gaps in appropriate lenses for using with them. Alex and Adam discuss some of the older lenses, including Nikonos, and how some of these may work with the new cameras, while others currently will not.
Review: Sony a7r V by Alex Mustard
Alex Mustard provides an in-depth review of his experiences of shooting the Sony a7R Mark V in a Nauticam housing during his recent workshops in the Cayman Islands. He evaluates a few key criteria including autofocus, EVF performance, image stabilization, battery life, and lens choices. He was using the camera with the Nauticam NA-A7R5 housing, and he discusses its performance, along with strobe triggering and water contact lens options.
Wetpixel Live: Sony a7R V for Underwater Shooters
During his recent Grand Cayman workshops, Alex Mustard was lent and used extensively a Sony a7R V mirrorless camera. The camera is now receiving favorable reviews in the “above water” photographic community, so this is a rare opportunity to get an early opinion specific to underwater use about an exciting new camera body. Joined by Adam, the duo had some technical issues with the recording; this episode has a few glitches. However, the information presented is important and is worth watching.
Wetpixel Live: Top Tips for Competition Success
Many underwater image makers are actively involved in entering imaging contests. In this episode, Alex and Adam discuss some ideas that may help ensure success in these competitions, particularly in the light of the deadlines for UPY and the Wetpixel/DPG Masters are fast approaching.
Review: Underwater Images from WPOTY 2022
Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon discuss the underwater images that were featured in the results of the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. In common with all our contest reviews, the images are all winners already so they attempt to look at them somewhat critically.
Wetpixel Live: Iconic Underwater Images
In a dive into some older posts on the Wetpixel forum, Alex and Adam discuss what makes an image iconic and truly memorable. They discuss the differences that can occur due to the viewer’s context, and how the profusion of social media channels has affected how individuals view and react to images, and that the circumstances around an image’s capture matter less than the image itself.
Field Review: Nauticam EMWL With 160 Degree Lens by Alex Mustard
Alex Mustard kindly shares his thoughts about Nauticam’s EMWL. He was able to use it with a production-ready prototype of the new 160° objective during a recent trip to Canada, and, it is safe to say, found it great to shoot. Ho offers his views on the image quality it produces, how it focuses and copes with the depth of field, subject selection and how it handles in the water.
Wetpixel Live: WPOTY 2022 Preview Images
Alex and Adam discuss the marine-related images that were released by the organizers of the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest. Each year, the contest releases previews of a few of the images that were highly commended and uses these as marketing and to whet people’s appetites for the eventual winners. The team discusses the images, and attempts to discern what this year’s judges are looking for!
Wetpixel Live: Nauticam Viewfinder Review
Alex has been able to try out Nauticam’s new 45° magnified viewfinders. These are available in two models, one specifically designed to cope with the wider exit pupils on (especially Sony) mirrorless cameras’ EVFs. In a discussion with Adam, they chat about magnified viewfinders in general, and then specifically Alex’s experiences with the new models. He concludes with a surprising finding as to which is his favorite!