derway

Forum username: derway Total posts: ~1,077 Threads started: 62 Active years: 2002—2013

Community Role

derway was one of the original Wetpixel community members, active from 2002, the forum’s earliest days. With 548 posts in Photography Gear and Technique, they were primarily focused on camera and housing discussions. They also contributed substantially to the Beginner Forum (141 posts) and Lights/Strobes/Lighting (139 posts), making them a helpful resource for newer members of the community.

Their activity peaked sharply in 2011 (318 posts) and remained strong in 2012 (147 posts), with earlier consistent participation from 2002 through 2010.

Notable Contributions

derway started 62 threads and was particularly involved in compact camera, micro four thirds, and strobe discussions:

• Olympus OM-D E-M5 (15 posts) — one of the most active voices in this pivotal mirrorless camera thread
• EPL-2 as alternative to high end compact (11 posts) — championing micro four thirds as a compact alternative
• New PEN 3 (9 posts) — Olympus PEN system discussion
• Panasonic GX1 in a Nauticam housing (8 posts) — micro four thirds housing evaluation
• How/where to measure the underwater functionality of EVIL setups (8 posts) — practical testing methodology for mirrorless systems
• Choosing new camera (not DSLR) (8 posts) — advising on non-DSLR options
• TTL solutions for Sony V3 (8 posts) — compact camera strobe integration
• Which strobe is the best for me? (8 posts) — strobe selection guidance
• Wetpixel Feb 2005 migration feedback (7 posts) — engaged in site administration discussions

Their strong Beginner Forum presence (141 posts) and Feedback contributions (43 posts) indicate someone invested in community building and helping newcomers, not just discussing personal gear interests.

Activity Profile

References

• Forum post data from Wetpixel forum archive (posts table, author_name = ‘derway’)