Jonny Shaw

Forum username: jonny shaw Posts: 1,289 Active years: 2006–2015 Primary forums: Video Gear and Technique, Shooting Technique/Workflow/Editing Specialization: Professional underwater videography, Red/Sony cinema cameras, Gates housings, post-production

Community Role

jonny shaw was one of Wetpixel’s leading underwater video contributors, with 638 posts in Video Gear and Technique and 444 posts in Shooting Technique/Workflow — together accounting for 84% of their total output. This concentration made them the most video-focused prolific contributor on the forum, slightly exceeding even simonspear’s already remarkable 78%.

Active from 2006 through 2015, jonny shaw’s posting peaked in 2009 (226 posts) and 2011 (221 posts), with consistently high output from 2007 through 2012. Their expertise centered on professional cinema cameras and Gates underwater housings — the high end of the underwater video market.

jonny shaw’s thread participation reads like a timeline of professional underwater video evolution. Their most active thread was the Red Scarlet-X discussion (33 posts), the cinema camera that promised to bring 4K to underwater cinematography. They were deeply involved in the Gates EX1 housing flooding thread (13 posts) — sharing a firsthand flooding incident that became an important cautionary resource — and the Sony NEX-FS700 (12 posts), Sony PMW-F3 (12 posts), and Nauticam Rossa for Red Epic/Scarlet (11 posts) discussions. Their Apple Final Cut Pro X thread (9 posts) and MacBook troubleshooting post (10 posts) show engagement with the full production pipeline.

Notable Contributions

• Primary community voice on the Red Scarlet-X for underwater use (33 posts), documenting the cinema camera revolution
• Shared detailed Gates EX1 housing flooding experience (13 posts), a critical real-world failure report
• Active in the Gates Housing for Sony PMW-EX1 thread (9 posts), evaluating professional housing options
• Contributed to the Nauticam Rossa housing discussion (11 posts) for Red Epic/Scarlet systems
• Documented Tonga humpback whale encounters (8 posts) — combining professional video work with compelling subjects
• Engaged with post-production evolution: Final Cut Pro X adoption discussion (9 posts), the controversial Apple redesign
• Participated in the Sony PMW-F3 thread (12 posts), tracking Sony’s professional large-sensor camcorder line

Activity Profile

• Peak year: 2009 (226 posts)
• Video concentration: 84% of posts in Video Gear + Shooting Technique — the highest video focus among prolific members
• Professional tier: Thread topics indicate cinema-grade equipment (Red, Sony PMW, Gates housings)
• Active window: Core engagement 2007–2013, with sharp decline after 2013
• Conservation: 10 posts in Conservation and the Environment

References

• Forum posts: 1,289
• Source: person_matrix.json, forum database