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Hi Ryan, Sorry to hear that you've lost it, I hope that someone comes along with one soon. Have you tried ebay at all? Another option is to cut out a piece of white plastic - in the UK we have some useful milk bottles which serve really well to put on the end of a flashgun to soften that...

Hi Kryssa, Sorry for not being able to reply faster ... yes you should leave the black diffuser off as the light from your camera's built-in flash wouldn't be able to shine through to light your subject. But you could use a simple torch instead, except for those shier subjects like sea horses...

Absolutely gorgeous Kristin, Beautifully composed, very, very nice ... Well done ... these have brightened my day and look forward to seeing more ... All the best ... maria

No question is a silly question, so don't ever feel that ... I've asked a few in my time too ... So, hope that this will help you and congratulations on getting a FIX housing, you won't regret it, I absolutely loved using mine. Access to all the controls is so much easier compared to the Canon...

I've only ever used a focus light during mandarin dusk dives, night dives or if my subject is feeling rather shy and hiding on a ledge .... Check out some underwater inspiration to see what you can do with your compact camera here Flickr: Compact Camera Mermaid's Photostream Happy snapping...

Lovely to see ... well done!

Here's an image that I took using my Canon S95 and my INON UCL-165 AD Lens and just one strobe. You will definitely get fabulous results with your set-up. The settings were ISO 80/f8 and 1/500th sec. Have a fabulous time and look forward to hearing how you get on. All the best, Maria View...

Hi Coopair, There are so many options and everyone has their different ways which work very well. If you are in very shallow water, between 0-5 metres, I would use the camera's underwater mode which will help replace the red lost so quickly as you descend from the surface. I would keep your...

Hehehe :) Thanks for making me smile ... I think it may just be snack time and Mr Grouper is checking out which one of these glassfish would be the most yummie :) Have a lovely weekend and happy shooting! maria

Two strobes made such a difference to wide angle shots. I loved using the focus light that Sea & Sea's YS-01 has to illuminate those macro creatures hiding in dark crevices. It really helped the camera to focus much faster and produce better results. As much as I absolutely loved my INON...

Hi Joe, Thanks for the question and would love to help you more. I'm planning a week's photo trip to Mabul and Sipidan in October, confirmation of the trip will be this week with possibly an extra week's workshop in either Lembeh or Bali. Am totally open to ideas if anyone else who is reading...

Hi there, You've got a great set up there and will get lots of fabulous shots for sure. For macro shots: For a still subject choose an ISO 80/100, if it is a moving one like an anemonefish you may need a faster one of ISO 200. If you want to give your macro subject as much depth-of-field...

Hi Coral Cruiser, I'm afraid that each image won't open as I have created a collage of different images and put them together into one large background and then flattened the whole image. I have now edited my post to show what different accessories I used for my compact camera in the hope that...

Really nice shots, As for the wreck photo that you mentioned earlier, you definitely don't need a higher ISO to make that picture look even better, just a wide angle lens to be able to get closer to the wreck, thereby reducing the blurriness of the image and making it nice and sharp. An ISO...

Hi Bob and Mermoose, Thanks so much for giving the thumbs up for my book, I'm really pleased that it has helped you both to get creative with your own compact cameras. Here are a sample of images taken in Lembeh, Raja Ampat and Malaysia with a point & shoot camera using natural light, macro &...

Interesting points Interceptor - I'm a little disappointed at your comment "One thing is enthusiasm the other is incorrect information" - I don't feel that it is necessary to make this comment. At the end of the day I am only trying to help - yes the knowledge for technology is great and I wish...

Hi there, I've always used Aperture Priority when using my Canon S95 with my wide angle lens and have always loved it. Keeps things nice and simple for a beginner and even for me having been shooting for 10 years now with compacts. If you don't have an external flash, then using the camera's...

Hi everyone, Just been having a little sort through stuff tonight and found out that the tops of Pringle tubes fit on the end of INON UWL-105 AD lenses perfectly! If you happen to lose your lens cap by accident, this makes a great replacement! The photo made me giggle too :) Have a lovely...

And don't forgot those lovely huge schools of jacks at La Reina ... mobulas and maybe even cormorants diving through the bait balls around where the sealions are - I so love that place. Have a lovely time and look forward to hearing how you get on, and seeing your photos :) maria

Hi there, I run personalised compact camera courses in England and was with Reef Photo and Chris Parsons of Nauticam US last year on one of their workshops. The guests absolutely loved it and Ryan, Chris and Alan were super passionate about helping everyone with their underwater photography...