Datacolor, known for its color management tools, is hosting a free online webinar on June 26 at 7:00 PM CET / 1:00 PM EDT, focusing on underwater photography. The session is led by Kate Jonker, a seasoned underwater photographer, writer, and Datacolor’s “Friend with Vision”. Registration is available via Datacolor’s official page. Missed it live? No problem – registered users will get access to the recording.
Lighting, Lenses & Little Critters
The webinar promises an overview of gear, lighting setups, and techniques used to photograph a range of underwater subjects – from the macro (tiny marine critters) to the wide-angle (entire reef scenes). Jonker will share real-world tips, scene setups, and anecdotes from her work in the field.
This is not a product demo or software training – the focus is on photographic methods and practical approaches under unpredictable conditions, where light falloff, color balance, and buoyancy present specific challenges.
While not directly related to postproduction workflows, the knowledge applies to anyone handling underwater footage in color grading, editing, or VFX cleanup, where understanding the source lighting is half the job.
Participation is free. Sign up on the Datacolor website to attend or receive the recording later.
Not Our Usual Pool – But We Like the View
Granted, Digital Production isn’t a photography magazine – we usually stick to pixels in motion, simulated explosions, and render passes gone rogue.
But many of the artists we cover also shoot stills, and over the years, we’ve seen more than a few stunning underwater frames from Jonkers cross our editorial radar. So when we get a chance to see her live and explain the stuff, we don’t mind getting our feet wet – and Jonker’s pictures are awesome.
