How Ben Von Wong Creates Underwater Photos With Outex Waterproof Camera Housings

Photographer Ben Von Wong Uses Universal Underwater Housings From Outex To Create Underwater Imaging That Catches Your Attention And Makes A Difference.

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Photographer and visual artist Ben Von Wong is known for creating ambitious images designed to capture attention while raising awareness of environmental and social issues. For his ocean-plastic conservation project with Greenpeace, Von Wong collaborated with cinematographer Valentina Vee to create striking underwater visual content using the Outex waterproof camera housing system.

The project demonstrates how professional cameras can be taken into challenging aquatic environments while retaining access to the camera controls and lenses needed for demanding creative productions. Outex's flexible, modular design, optical glass ports, and broad camera and lens compatibility give photographers and cinematographers the freedom to create professional imagery above, below, and at the surface of the water.

Von Wong uses his imaging medium and creativity to make an impact - and a difference, by highlighting the problem in ways that get attention, then offering ways people can behave differently to make a difference.

Credits: 

Creative Direction: - Von Wong: www.vonwong.com - Katerina Soldatou: http://www.katerinasoldatou.com/ Produced in collaboration with Greenpeace Cinematography: - Valentina Vee - www.valentinavee.com

About Ben Von Wong

Benjamin Von Wong is notorious for documenting his intrepid adventures and epic photography. His hyper-realistic art style captures the hearts and minds of viewers in a fusion of special effects and innovative concepts specifically designed to go viral and drive conversation. Benjamin's background in engineering gives him a unique edge for creative problem solving, where technical challenges become friendly competition. Fueled by his passion to connect with people, he has an affinity for sharing engaging stories in novel ways. He is currently focused on conservation and social impact projects.

About Valentina Vee

Hello! I'm Valentina Vee and I live and work in Los Angeles, making projects for all sorts of screens!

I've directed, shot, and edited videos and photos for various brands all over the world including Nike, AT&T, Adobe, National Geographic, Dell, L'Oreal, MTV, Allstate, Mashable, Discovery, and Sony.

You may also know me as the Resident Pro over at Aputure or for my collaborations with Michelle Phan, Von Wong, and Prince EA

What Is Outex? Why Do So Many Poeple Use It?

Outex is a universal waterproof camera housing system that uses a flexible waterproof membrane, interchangeable optical glass ports, lens adapters, and sealed controls to protect DSLR, mirrorless, film, medium-format, and cinema cameras while preserving access to camera controls.

Ben and Valentina relied on Outex for the outdoor and underwater imaging needs because its universal camera compatibility, optical image quality, reliability, affordability, and travel friendliness. Outex is compatible with multiple camera brands and models, so they can shoot in a variety of situations, from still to video, using different camera models and lenses, with the same Outex underwater housing system for any of them. The Outex optical glass ports (not acrylic or plastic) also delivers the best optical performance in the industry - even compared to much more expensive hard-shell cases that use acrylic. And they can take it on the road with ease, adding virtually no weight or bulk to their travel gear. 

Learn more about the Outex system at Outex.com. Explore the Blog to see how the worldwide community of users utilizes the products in a variety of professional and amateur situations, and use the Questions/FAQ pages or keyword search for any topic of interest. 

2026 Update

The original shoot relied on Sony alpha micro-four-thirds and mirrorless cameras, in combination with DSLR Canon video cameras. Since then, both artists have continued to use Outex with their various mirrorless and cinema cameras and a variety of lenses to pursue their endeavors. That's one of the advantages of the Outex system: the same housing (Camera Pro Kit) can be used with a variety of cameras over time, even as new cameras are introduced into the market. So whether it's a Sony A7III, A1, or A9, the same Outex camera case can be used for all of them, as well as other brands. 

Originally published in March, 2019.