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I've been shooting with traditional strobes for decades but more and more, I see serious shooters using video lights, even for still photography. I just got back from a trip to BC and of the five "serious" shooters there, three were using *k and 10K lights. In fairness, they were also shooting...

I'm considering mounting a strobe with a slave sensor to my model to illuminate the area behind her (while shooting wrecks.) This isn't uncommon in cave photography. I'm just curious how anyone doing this is mounting the strobe to the model. There's always Gorilla Tape, but I wondered about a...

Hi all The12th edition of my calendar is going to press shortly, so if you would like one or more, please message me pronto. Cost is $26 CDN in Canada and $26 US in the USA to cover extra postage. This thing is 12.25" x 17" open size. It's printed on the latest digital printing press on...

My trusty SANTI BZ 400 is getting a little ratty after 5 years of solid use. I was all set to replace them with the same stuff, but then got thinking that it might be time to get vest instead. Any thoughts? And does anyone use the small SANTI battery? I want to fly with this thing, so...

There are all kinds of threads here about diving from larger "charter" boats, but not a lot about diving from a smaller boat. As someone who often takes friends out on my 20' RHIB *rigged-hull inflatable", I thought I'd offer a few tips on what works best. With smaller boats, let's say under...

I am listing my almost new Viking Protech drysuit for sale. This was purchased for a specific project. The suit has 8 dives on it and is in perfect condition. This model has a surveyor dry-hood, Viking Classic dryglove rings, a single thigh pocket and the standard 5mm nonslip HD boots. The suit...

I was going to post this in the Passings Forum but I thought more would see this news. I learned earlier today that Perry Smith, the long-time owner of G+S Watersports passed away today, after a long illness. Perry and I were friends for something like 48 years. He accused me of ruining his...

Hi kids... My 11th annual Reefs and Wrecks calendar is going to press shortly and will be ready to ship at the end of the month~ This is a high quality 13-month wall calendar with images from the Great Lakes, British Columbia and the Caribbean! Open size is 12.25" x 17" with a full page image...

... what do you dudes wear under your tropical wetsuit? For the last few years, I've been wearing nylon running shorts under my wetsuit, but they're all kind of rotting away. My "bathing suits" are all board shorts so too bulky for stuffing inside a wetsuit. I'm well past my Speedo days...

I have an ancient Akona roller bag that is showing signs of wear, but mostly I need to get something lighter for flying. I've borrowed the Bare roller bag and it was great for down south, but it isn't large enough to take west when I need to take my drysuit and stuff. Akona recently released...

No details to speak of at this point, but apparently there was a fatality on the weekend. A relatively novice diver, part of a shop "invasion" in town. The only information I have is third hand, but apparently the individual was quite obese and over-weighted. The accident occurred on the...

I had the great pleasure of diving the Manasoo on the weekend with a gang of awesome photographers and divers. She was located by Ken Merryman last year. Without a doubt, this is the most pristine wreck I've ever had the pleasure to dive. Our dives were conducted under permit from the Ontario...

I am selling my almost new Hollis 100 SM system. I purchased this from a store that was closing last year. The owner told me that he had used it twice in fresh water, and I have never used. It appears to be brand new. The harness is untrimmed and there is no sign of wear, or even use. I decided...

I am selling my almost new Hollis 100 SM system. I purchased this from a store that was closing last year. The owner told me that he had used it twice in fresh water, and I have never used. It appears to be brand new. The harness is untrimmed and there is no sign of wear, or even use. I decided...

I wasn't sure where to post this, but this seemed as good a place as any... I posted a shot of a lionfish on FB this AM, which led to inevitable discussions about them. One of my friends is convinced that eventually, local species will figure out how to catch and eat them. I have never seen...

The 8th edition of my Reefs & Wrecks Wall Calendar is now available to ship! It contains 13 months in an oversize (8 3/4" z 17") wall calendar, with 27 underwater photos. I have been published in Diver Magazine, numerous websites and Alert Diver, just this month! The calendar is beautifully...

I had the pleasure of returning to "Petrie 2" which lies in Lake Ontario, south of Prince Edward County last Friday. After a couple of trips, I was finally able to get the image I wanted... She lies in 175' of water and the temperature was 40° at depth, but warmed up to a toasty 42° towards the...

Hi all, I received a DM from @rhwestfall regarding the possible closing of G+S and it's charter operation. Just to let you all know, there is a deal in the works and that the expectation is that it will be business almost as usual this summer, although with some changes. The deal is slated to...

I hope that this is ok to post here.... If not, delete away Mods~ Mrs. Stoo and I have decided to rent out our beloved Squaller Holler in Tobermory on a very limited basis this season. Rentals are available for a few weeks in June, July, August and September. There is more information on our...

So I have a Petral and Mrs Stoo has a Perdix. When we travel, we don't want to take two laptops, nor do we have Internet access... Can anyone comment on what happens if we sync two computers to one laptop? I figure one of the following will happen: 1) Nothing 2) Our logs will be irreparably...