A First-Timer’s Wide Eyed View of Raja Ampat on Bird’s Head Seascape Website

Jennifer Penner recently wrote a short article, accompanied by wide-angle images, sharing her and Joel’s experience visiting and photographing Raja Ampat, Indonesia for the very first time. Read about their trip, and why they can’t wait to return to this lush and vibrant marine biodiverse place!

Gallery of Underwater Images from Raja Ampat Featured on the Bird’s Head Seascape Website

Joel and Jen recently traveled to Raja Ampat, Indonesia for the first time. Known for its incredible marine biodiversity, Raja Ampat is a divers’ and underwater photographers’ paradise! Some of Jen’s images are now featured on the Bird’s Head Seascape website.

Underwater Images Featured in Sport Diver Magazine

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In the May 2016 issue of Sport Diver magazine, Joel and Jen have a few of their underwater images featured.

The image for Rolling in the Shallow was taken on Grand Cayman at Stingray Bandbar. The black and white image and the smaller sidebar image were selected by the magazine to support Dr. Alex Mustard’s underwater photography column where he shareshis techniques and tips for better underwater images. These are from the cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

Editing Tips for Underwater GoPro Videographers on Dive Photo Guide

This installment is Part 8 in the series of articles written for Dive Photo Guide. Check out our overview of video editing software for GoPro videographers shooting underwater, as well as our tips for creating a video your family and friends will LOVE!

New Whale Shark ID Database Added to the Bird’s Head Seascape Website

In Cenderawasih Bay, in the Bird’s Head Seascape region of Indonesia, a small group of whale sharks reside. Observing these behemoth fish can assist scientists in learning more about these gentle giants. The BHS website now has a feature whereby a whale shark lover can report a sighting of an already ID’d whale shark or upload a photo of a potentially new whale shark to the region.

New TSI-RCI Website

New website launch for TSI-RCI! Updated look, improved user experience and responsive design.

Zen Underwater’s New Website Features Cenote Image

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Zen Underwater, manufacturer of glass dome ports and other accessories for underwater image-makers, has a new website, featuring one of Jennifer’s images from the cenotes on the home page. Both Joel and Jen use Zen Underwater glass domes for their underwater imaging, a vital part of their underwater photography gear.

Newmediasoup’s Joshua Tree Footage Now Featured in New Video

USA: A West Coast Journey, produced by Busch Media Group, is now available from Amazon in DVD, Blu-Ray and UHD 4K formats.

Joel’s 4K footage from Joshua Tree National Park is featured in this scenic video.

The Ultimate Underwater Shooting Guide for GoPro Hero4: Creative Tips for Topside Shooting

As scuba divers, most of our travels are centered around scuba diving and underwater photography. Much of our images captured during our adventure are of the underwater world. But more often than not, there is so much more to share; such as, breath-taking scenery, local culture, flora and fauna on land and such. Our latest article for DivePhotoGuide shares our tips and techniques for adding creativity and variety to your next vacation GoPro video using filters and lenses with Backscatter‘s FLIP4 System. Read our article, then immediately book your next trip! Your family and friends will LOVE your next vacation video!

The Ultimate Underwater Shooting Guide for GoPro Hero4: Underwater Still Images with Your GoPro

We all know that GoPro cameras are commonplace now for recording your video adventures. But GoPros can also take some pretty amazing still images. Knowing the limitations of the camera and how to work around them can produce some fantastic GoPro underwater stills. Our friends at Dive Photo Guide have published another article in our series, sharing our tips for getting great stills with your Gopro action camera.