underwater flash

The Marelux Apollo S : A video about Marelux's Mid-Priced Strobe for Underwater Photography

The Marelux Apollo S : A video about Marelux's Mid-Priced Strobe for Underwater Photography

Phil takes a look at the Marelux Apollo S strobe in a YouTube video. We’ve also included some details in this blog about pricing and accessories.

The S220 Strobe: A Video About INON's Current Underwater Photography Strobe

The S220 Strobe: A Video About INON's Current Underwater Photography Strobe

I recently tested the INON S220 strobe and made a YouTube video about it. Here it is and if you want more details about our prices for the strobe and the accessories available for it you’ll find them below the video.

A Guide to Strobe Arms for Underwater Photography

A Guide to Strobe Arms for Underwater Photography

Phil Medcalf takes a look at the arm systems available for use with strobes and video lights when doing underwater photography or videography, compares the different designs and looks at some of the range of arms produced by various manufacturers.

Strobe Talk Part Two: Tour of the Inon S2000

Strobe Talk Part Two: Tour of the Inon S2000

Following on from my previous talk, this one takes a specific look at the Inon S2000 which is our best selling strobe. I cover all the features and controls including how to set it up for cameras with and without pre-flash. i also explain how the quite small controls can be operated when wearing gloves.

Strobe Talk Part One: Video Lights vs Strobes and what makes a good strobe

Strobe Talk Part One: Video Lights vs Strobes and what makes a good strobe

If you’d like to watch the first of my Facebook Live videos click on the picture below. In this one I talked about strobes (underwater flashes) including how they got their name, the difference between video lights and strobes for underwater photography, combined video lights/LED strobes and what makes a good strobe .

INON Strobes and Ring Flashes Chat

INON Strobes and Ring Flashes Chat

My latest live chat on our Facebook Page was looked at a couple of subjects that viewers asked about during previous talks. This time I looked at the features and differences between the various strobes in the INON range including early ones that are no longer made but can still be found on the used market. After that I talk about using ring flashes and why I don’t use one myself.

What makes a good camera for underwater photography?

What makes a good camera for underwater photography?

Taking pictures and video while diving has become increasingly popular since the advent of digital cameras. But the camera market has also become more and more complex with numerous pitfalls for would be underwater photographers. In this blog I'm going to clarify a number of the factors that make some cameras better for underwater photography than others.

Strobes vs video lights for underwater photography

Strobes vs video lights for underwater photography

I’ve not addressed one of the big questions in underwater photography yet. Which are better strobes or video lights? In this blog I am going to explain how using these different light sources impacts on your underwater photography and look at when you would use one or the other. I’ll also try and give some advice on how to set your camera when using a constant light source rather than a flash.