thetrickster
Forum username: thetrickster Total posts: ~1,051 Threads started: 66 Active years: 2013—2023
Community Role
thetrickster was a dedicated underwater video contributor on Wetpixel, with their activity centered firmly in the Video Gear and Technique forum (519 posts — nearly half of all posts). They also contributed to Photography Gear and Technique (254 posts) and Shooting Technique/Workflow/Editing (116 posts). Their presence coincided with the micro four thirds and 4K video revolution in underwater filmmaking.
Peak activity was 2014—2015 (257 and 250 posts), with sustained engagement through 2023. They represent the community’s later-generation members who joined after the DSLR era was well established.
Notable Contributions
thetrickster was one of the most prolific Panasonic GH-series advocates in the community, with extensive contributions to video-related discussions:
- Upcoming Panasonic GH-4K (65 posts) — one of the most active contributors to this landmark thread on the camera that brought affordable 4K to underwater video
- GH4 — Nauticam macro lens/port thoughts (45 posts) — detailed discussion of lens and port options for the GH4 in a Nauticam housing
- Decided on a new micro 4/3 setup, need help deciding which camera? (14 posts) — helping others choose mirrorless systems
- Anyone used a Deeproof Housing Carrier with a FlexiTray? (14 posts) — practical rig configuration
- New Panasonic GX8 (12 posts) — Panasonic system coverage
- Getting the best results from YouTube/Vimeo (1080, 4K) (12 posts) — video delivery optimization
- Testing 3 10k+ lumen lights: Gates GT14 vs Scubalamp V6K vs Jaunt G18 Plus (11 posts) — comparative video light testing
thetrickster also started numerous threads of their own, including discussions about Nauticam GH3 housing accessories, Atomos Ninja housings, Neat Video noise reduction profiles, FCPX color correction, and DPV camera mounts — reflecting a methodical, gear-testing approach to underwater video production.
Activity Profile
| Year | Posts |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 257 |
| 2015 | 250 |
| 2016 | 145 |
| 2017 | 104 |
| 2018 | 135 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
References
- Forum post data from Wetpixel forum archive (posts table, author_name = ‘thetrickster’)