Thanks to our podcast sponsor OM SYSTEM! OM SYSTEM unveiled its latest flagship camera on January 30th, the OM-1 Mark II, which builds upon the legacy of the original OM-1. With double the buffer size and impressive high-speed sequential shooting capabilities--up to 50fps with continuous autofocus -- the new camera offers enhanced autofocus performance, accuracy, and reliability.   Anticipated to begin shipping in two weeks, insider information from OM SYSTEM revealed that they’ve extended their pre-order promotion, originally expected to conclude on February 26th, now extended until the end of March. Pre-order your OM-1 Mark II body or kit by March 31st and enjoy an additional complementary BLX-1 battery. Bundle your purchase with select lenses to save up to $300. Visit explore.omsystem.com/petapixel for more details! -- Internationally acclaimed photographer and videographer Kristi Odom joined the PetaPixel Podcast this week to discuss underwater photography. She explains how she captured some of her most stunning photos while also explaining general tips and techniques for any photographer interested in giving underwater wildlife shooting a try. We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio. We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! Every week, the trio go over comments on YouTube and here on PetaPixel, but if you’d like to send a message for them to hear, you can do so through SpeakPipe.

In This Episode

• 00:00 - Intro... Meet Kristi Odom!
• 06:00 - NASA goes mirrorless
• 07:38 - Space is very hard on cameras
• 09:17 - The Z8 gets a major firmware update
• 16:05 - Canon and Sony (again) say they're both #1.
• 19:36 - Kristi Odom's spectacular underwater photography
• 47:27 - Kristi's tadpole work
• 52:15 - What is on Chris's desk?
• 53:30 - Tech support
• 1:16:51 - Never read the comments