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Macro Mode

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: 0402 927 010

Address: 678 Botany Road, Alexandria 2015 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.macromode.com.au

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25.01.2022 Marble Shrimp is one of the difficult shrimp to Photograph. Always hiding inside the coral. This shot took 50 mins of observing and try to understand the movement and then pick the right spot before shoot. Kasai Village Dive Resort house reef is the one of the best place to find them and they are in the shallow around 4m so got time to wait and be patient :-) Equipment: Canon 7D Mark II with Canon 100mm L Macro. I-Divesite SS-02 and Weefine SP2300 with lowest power of red light.

25.01.2022 After being honoured and fortunate enough to have been selected for the 2019 UW Australia Master Class hosted and sponsored by Cocotinos Lembeh, Cocotinos Manado, Weefine & Macromode, I had my first introduction to Blackwater Diving.....in fact each night both resorts gave me the opportunity to attempt then test and hone my skills with this (new to me) type of shooting! Up till this point I had only read and saw posts on social media that showcased some of the weird and wond...erfull creatures that had been lured from the depths by the incredibly bright lights dangling from a 30 mtr rope on either a drifting buoy (Black Water) or an anchored line (Bonfire). After 'setting' the line with over 25,000 Lumens of light which had been supplied by Weefine and casting over the side, we would then sit and wait for 20mins before kitting up and entering the water. The blackness soon gave way to aqua-blue transformed not only by the suspended lights on the line, but also from the torches of the experienced guides who searched the water for the curious critters. Prior to the dive a safety briefing and Blackwater tutorial was held which included new 'call' signs. One of these was a jiggling torch which was the signal for a photographer to come closer and take over from the guide who had a critter in either juvenile or larvae form suspended in his torch beam ready for the shoot. Powerfull spotting lights fixed to the camera moved in while the guide backed off enabling focusing on these sometimes super fast and very small creatures. Eye then jammed in the viewfinder trying to lock onto focus so I could successfully shoot the alien like critters as they darted in and out of the light which made me feel more like Hans Solo in a scene from Star Wars but not knowing if the mission had been successful till reviewed on the laptop back at the room! In over 30 years of diving this has to be one of my most memorable weeks so any one who hasn't tried it....this is bucket list! The option I took for this style of shooting was 'back-button focus' which eliminated a lot of focus searching for repetitive shots and a 60mm Nikon lens for superfast focusing My set up was the Nikon D810 with 60mm lens, 2 x YS250 pro strobe, Weefine 6000. Settings around 1/200-1/320, f16-f22, ISO 200-400. An incredible experience and many thanks to Martinus and Ken Thongpila plus crew/staff for making this event possible! Cocotinos Lembeh, a boutique dive lodge & Cocotinos Manado, a Boutique Dive Resort & Spa Weefine By Andy Wingate

25.01.2022 Safety first at Macro Mode

22.01.2022 Looking forward to see Gary works with Weefine Smart snoot set....

20.01.2022 Dear All Macro Mode Customers and Friends :-) May this Christmas season bring you and your family lots of love and happiness... Have a great Xmas and happy new year 2020.

18.01.2022 Fabric Face Mask for Ocean Lovers.... 3 Layers Reusable 12 Styles (Dugongs, Sharks, Garden Eels and Nudibranchs) $15 each... only at Macro Mode .... Limited time only.. !... Pre Order now .... (The estimated time of arrival first week in August) Material : - Outer layer: polyester fabric, waterproof, anti-drizzle, secretions. - Middle Layer: protective sheet, help filter air, smell and dust. - Inner layer: Made from cotton fabric. 100 % natural fibers. Breathable. - Tightening wire. Nose can adjust to bend to each person's face. - Oeko Tex certified ink, Switzerland. No harm to the wearer, no itching and no allergens. How to clean: - Wash your hands with normal temperature with detergent or soft soap. - Do not use fabric softener. - Stay dry in the sun. - The number of times to wash depends on how to wash and maintain. Note: - 3 Layer Reusable Face Mask is not a medical mask. - Please follow the personal hygiene guidelines to reduce the chances of getting infected.

18.01.2022 Black water in Cocotinos Manado, a Boutique Dive Resort & Spa all black water lights from Weefine

18.01.2022 Macro Mode now is COVID safe shop lots of cleaning after each customers but happy that we tried to keep each other safe... Or Delivery to your door at www.MacroMode.com.au

17.01.2022 Great black water diving video clips on the AUS UWP Master Class 2019 in Cocotinos Lembeh and Manado.

14.01.2022 This is what I like about Sydney Diving community and Other Cities Diving community in Australia

13.01.2022 Another great clips from Loren C lvel Media on the AUS UWP Masterclass in Cocotinos Lembeh Resort

13.01.2022 Lots of happening on the event

13.01.2022 Good group of people joined and Job well done Andy Wingate and Loren Mariani for our first Macro Mode Gold Coast Sharing Knowledge sessions.

12.01.2022 Wow ... nice story and good to know Weefine Smart housing for mobile phone is tough.

12.01.2022 School of Hammer Head Sharks. One bucket list done

12.01.2022 In stock now..., Weefine - lights, wet lenses (Wide Angle and Macro), smartphone housing and accessories. INON - Z330 & S000 Strobes , float arms amd accessories. ... Come and visit us, upstairs Adreno Sydney. Or www.macromode.com.au

11.01.2022 Shooting with constant lighting today in the Tweed River, NSW using the Minigear MS-03 dive light and snoot attachment. This is snooting made easy due to the fact you can see exactly where your light is going to reach each time you shoot. Fortunately this little guy (Horned Blenny) seemed totally at ease enjoying his shoot and basking in the 'limelight'. This shot looks like the Blenny is peering out of a bottle with the water behind it but was infact shot against a reef wall with the settings below cancelling out any ambient light and enabling the torch to highlight and illuminate only where directed. Settings; F4, 1/320, ISO80 with 60mm lens on D810.

09.01.2022 Just tested... all seasons diving from summer to winter.... Always warm underwater. FIX Underwater Warmer... Macro Mode latest product...

09.01.2022 Macro Mode - Underwater Photographic Equipment and Accessories. www.MacroMode.com.au

07.01.2022 Macro Mode sponsored the prizes for the VIZ Facebook Group event - 2020 Photo Shootout on 11-12 October which held shooting between Nelson Bay & Shell Harbour and mostly in Sydney. Here are the winners in 2 Categories.... Portfolio:... 1st. Nicolas Remy 2nd. George Borovskis 3rd. Steven Heapy Also some Honourable Mention photos.... Critter Count: 1st. Michal Biniek 2nd. Daniel Sly Thanks Marco Bordieri and Daniel Williams for creating the cool group so everyone knows what the visibility always like for Scuba diving and Freediving. Also big thanks to Adam Were and Steve Coutts for organising the event. Congratulations to all winners and all Honourable Mention photographers.

03.01.2022 Nice quick video from Roving Media for Weefine Sola Flare 12000. Looking forward to see what you will do next. Enjoy Powerful lights Loren Mariani

02.01.2022 Merry Xmas and Happy New Year 2021

01.01.2022 The reusable fabric face masks (3 layers) are here at Macro mode. Only some left.... If you are in Sydney please stop by at Adreno Sydney and we are upstairs :-) To order my message us and we will send you details.