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Thanks sailingk8! I really appreciate the compliment.

Kimber, you have been through so much, and I just want to let you know how stoked I am to see that *nothing* will keep you out of the water! Go Pink!

I'm participating in the San Diego Oceans Foundation Dive-a-Thon this year, and will also be donating 50% of the profits from fine art photographs sold on my website during July to SDOF. To see all the photos for sale, go to All Photos - Wild Ocean Photo If you prefer to donate directly to...

I second weeksd's suggestion to just stick with what Ikelite recommends and use their grease. Little "Ziplock" baggies work well to hold the little clear tubes. FYI, I use a Plano Stowaway ProLatch box to keep all my u/w photo stuff in - there's a little compartment just for Ikelite grease (in...

In my opinion, RAW is far superior to JPEG...hands down. At the end of the day, the biggest advantage is that you have the more creative freedom overall, including the ability to change image processing settings (exposure, white balance, color, sharpening, etc.) during post-processing. Also...

You can experiment with attaching foam padding to whichever part of your setup is heaviest. I've seen many people wrap foam around their strobe arms, for example, to help lighten the load. Just use duct or cloth tape while you're experimenting with what works, then find a more permanent way to...

Keep in mind that the "grain" of the film is more pronounced in your negatives and prints when you go with a higher ISO film. In general, you only want to go with higher ISO film if you are in lower light situations. I'd suggest starting with a 100, and if you find yourself needing more speed...

Just to add a suggestion here, you may want to try to decrease the impact of the backgrounds in your shots, to help you emphasize the subjects. You can do this in several ways, but in general, try and keep distracting backgrounds out of the shot. I once read that a great photo has everything...

Pinnacle makes a fine suit in my opinion, but keep in mind that any off-the-rack suit is cut to fit on ly one person, and that's the person that the pattern was cut from. The best wetsuit is one that's cut for you - a custom suit. There are several good manufacturers. I personally dive a JMJ...