PRC (Paul C)

Forum username: prc
Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Posts: 1,119 across 49 threads started
Active years: 2005—2013 (peak 2008)
Primary forums: Photography Gear and Technique (336), General Chat (180), Trip Reports and Travel (149), Shooting Technique/Workflow/Editing (122)
Specialization: Nikon DSLR gear, Red Sea travel, strobe accessories, dive travel logistics

Community Role

PRC, who signed his posts as “Paul C,” was a Channel Islands-based underwater photographer active on Wetpixel from 2005 through 2013. With 1,119 posts across nine years, he combined gear expertise with a strong travel presence, particularly focused on Red Sea diving and Bahamas shark trips. His forum distribution reflects a well-rounded contributor: roughly a third of his activity was in Photography Gear and Technique, with significant contributions to General Chat, Trip Reports, and Shooting Technique.

His peak activity came in 2008 (325 posts), coinciding with the DSLR golden era when Nikon released the D700 and D300 and housing options expanded rapidly. PRC was an Ikelite user who later explored other systems, and his posts show a practical, hands-on approach to gear — from strobe modifications to port covers and moisture alarms.

PRC’s travel interests centered on Egypt’s Red Sea (asking about water temperatures, dive conditions at Elphinstone and the Brothers) and the Bahamas (participating in Wetpixel-organized shark and dolphin trips). He also explored more unusual destinations, starting threads about diving in Djibouti and Sudan’s Umbria wreck (^[1], ^[2]).

Notable Contributions

Gear Discussions

• AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED (37 replies) — Started this thread in February 2006 alerting the community to Nikon’s new VR macro lens announcement, sparking discussion with Matt Segal, Luiz Rocha, and others about its potential for underwater use (^[3])
• Ikelite gear for sale (13 replies) — Active in the classifieds community, selling his Ikelite system (^[4])
• Video on D7000 — not for commercial use? (12 replies) — Raised the H.264 codec licensing question for the Nikon D7000, prompting discussion about commercial video use restrictions on consumer DSLRs (^[5])
• Strobe duration — Started technical discussions about strobe characteristics (^[6])
• Moisture alarm — Practical housing safety discussion (^[7])
• Polishing PC ports — Maintenance and care of port glass (^[8])
• Port covers — Practical accessory discussion (^[9])

Travel and Trip Reports

• Current Egypt water temp (22 replies) — Started this 2011 thread seeking Red Sea water temperature advice, receiving input from Alex Mustard and Steve Williams in a characteristically friendly exchange (^[10])
• So — who is stuck where? (19 replies) — Created during the April 2010 Eyjafjallajokull volcanic ash crisis, documenting the travel chaos from his own stranding in Washington State/Oregon. The thread captured the community’s shared experience of being grounded worldwide (^[11])
• DAN dive cover — Dive insurance discussion for traveling photographers (^[12])
• Anyone tried Djibouti? — Exploring off-the-beaten-path dive destinations (^[13])
• Umbria, Sudan — Trip planning for this historic Red Sea wreck (^[14])
• Caicos — any? — Turks and Caicos travel inquiry (^[15])

Community Participation

PRC participated in Wetpixel-organized dive trips, including the Bahamas sharks and dolphins expeditions, connecting with fellow community members in person. His posts reveal someone who valued both the technical and social dimensions of the underwater photography community, often signing off warmly as “Paul C.”

Activity Profile

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