pmooney
Forum username: pmooney Role: Community contributor, video specialist, gear reviewer Posts: 1,198 across 97 threads started Active years: 2004—2016 (peak 2005—2007) Primary forums: Photography Gear and Technique (363), Video Gear and Technique (215), General Chat (127)
Community Role
pmooney was an active Wetpixel forum contributor who bridged the still photography and video communities. With 215 posts in Video Gear and Technique and 363 in Photography Gear and Technique, he was one of the members who participated seriously in both disciplines during the mid-2000s when underwater video was rapidly professionalizing.
Notable Contributions
- Started the “Rebreather’s” thread (45 replies), connecting rebreather diving with underwater imaging
- Initiated discussion on the Olympus E300 8MP SLR for underwater use (43 replies)
- Started the influential “Canon 5D Full Frame — who’s thinking to shift camps” thread (27 replies), capturing the community’s early debate about full-frame underwater photography
- Contributed extensively to the “Sigma 10-20 / Subal — Magic filter combo” thread, documenting ambient-light wide-angle techniques using Alex Mustard’s Magic Filters
- Participated in Gates housing discussions for the Sony PMW-EX1, a professional video camera popular with underwater videographers
- Active in DEMA 2010 coverage thread (25 replies)
- Engaged with Tokina 10-17 fisheye test discussions and Aquatica viewfinder threads
Activity Profile
| Years | Posts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004—2005 | 217 | Early adoption |
| 2006—2007 | 502 | Peak activity |
| 2008—2009 | 262 | Video era engagement |
| 2010—2011 | 129 | Steady decline |
| 2012—2016 | 85 | Occasional visits |
References
- Forum activity data from Wetpixel forum archive (1,198 posts, 2004—2016)