Which point and shoot camera to buy for Christmas?
A number of people have asked me in the last few weeks which point and shoot camera they should buy for Christmas and the festive season. I have to apologise for not being very active on the blog over the last few months, as I’m on an assignment in China, which has been using up most of [...]
Camera sensor noise profile of a Canon Powershot G12
I was recently reading the article The Truth about Digital ISO in Digital PhotoPro magazine, and decided to investigate the camera sensor noise profile of the Canon Powershot G12 I use for underwater photography. Noise plays a big part in underwater photography. Available light levels are lower underwater,with less available the deeper you go. Knowing [...]
Which lens system to use for the Canon Powershot G12?
I recently received an email asking for advice on using a wide angle lens with the Canon Powershot G12 for underwater photography. This has turned into a conversation which I thought might be interesting to other readers, and I would also be keen to hear others opinions. “… Carl, I am a novice diver and [...]
46 Secrets to Improving your Underwater Photography
I recently received the following question via my website asking for some secrets to improving underwater photography, and as I started to compile the list, I thought that I would share a few of my secrets with you. …” I just purchased a Canon G12 and the WP-DC34 underwater housing for it. I am an [...]
Photo of the week:- Fish schooling around fan coral
Taken using the new Canon Powershot G12, this weeks photo of the week is some fish schooling around a fan coral on Agincourt Reef, Great Barrier Reef. Using the Canon G12 with flash off, it was shot underwater as part of my Great Barrier Reef Images Project while diving on Quicksilver’s Silversonic in Port Douglas, [...]
6 Cool New Features on the Canon Powershot G12
I use the Canon Powershot G series a lot for underwater work, and find them very useful when travelling due to their small size, so dropped into the local camera store yesterday to pick up the new Canon Powershot G12 camera. Looking through the manual last night, there a six new features that I thought [...]
The Canon Powershot G12 or SX30 IS for underwater photography?
There have been a number of new camera announcements this week. Amongst these Canon has announced the Powershot G12 and SX30 IS, and Nikon has released the Coolpix P7000. I received the following email question today:- …”Hi Carl. I am a diver and try to shoot better pictures. I want to buy a new underwater [...]
Which Canon Powershot to buy for underwater photography – G10, G11 or G12?
An email received today asked for my advice on choosing a Canon Powershot G10 or G11 for underwater photography. There are a number of things to take into account, so I thought I would cover a few in a post. I received the following email enquiry today:- “Carl, Please counsel with me on a camera [...]
