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Nauticam NA-D800 in the Sea of Cortez

Started by Alex_Tattersall, Dec 02 2012 10:09 AM

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#1 Alex_Tattersall

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 10:09 AM

Hi all,

I’m running a trip through Divequest next September to La Paz, Sea of Cortez. We decided to go and check it out beforehand and had some nice encounters with the sealions and whalesharks there.

After reading Alex M’s most recent article on models and the saleability of images with people in them, I went for some of that.

D800, Sigma 15mm, Zen 200mm dome


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Then tried to get a bit of animal with animal interaction

D800, Sigma 15mm, Zen 200mm dome


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Brawling bulls, Olympus OMD, 8mm Panasonic FIsheye, Fit Pro optical glass minidome


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Some portraits


D800, Sigma 15mm


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60mm macro instead of the FIsheye


Cute female, D800, 60mm macro, 2x INON Z240


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Baby, D800, 60mm macro


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With sunburst, D800, Sigma 15mm, 2x INON Z240


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and some other animals:


Yellowtail Surgeonfish, D800, Sigma 15mm


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Whaleshark, D800, Sigma 15mm


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and some colours of Mexico


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Hope you enjoy




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Posted 02 December 2012 - 10:28 AM

Awesome, the two sea lions kissing and the sun burst with the sea lion are my favorites.
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#3 Alex_Mustard

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 10:56 AM

I really like the charging bull and the upside down portrait that you posted on Facebook. Both are very strong.

The others aren't exactly far behind.

Did you get any of the pups playing with starfish and other toys?

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:17 PM

Have you yet read about the elephant seal at Los Islotes?

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#5 Alex_Tattersall

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:37 PM

No, haven’t got that far yet. The housings keep hogging the book.

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#6 girelle

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Posted 02 December 2012 - 06:35 PM

Alex , encore une fois , tes photos sont magnifiques !
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Posted 03 December 2012 - 07:37 AM

All great photos Alex. My favs are the sunburst (amazingly done!) and reef, and the schoaling surgeonfish!

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Posted 03 December 2012 - 01:08 PM

Fantastic set. I keep changing my favourite each time I go through them!

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Posted 04 December 2012 - 02:37 AM

Great Shots! I love your www.flickr.com/photos/alextattersall galleries.
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 01:55 AM

Absolutely wonderful...

... but a Zen dome? Really?

I'm very happy with a Nauticam dome and the 16mm, myself...

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Edited by tdpriest, 07 December 2012 - 01:57 AM.

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Posted 08 December 2012 - 03:53 AM

Way to go Alex...as always..:-)
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Posted 11 December 2012 - 09:20 AM

Great photos. Looks like a wonderful trip.
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Posted 17 December 2012 - 05:43 AM

Stunning shots mate. Top drawer.

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Posted 27 December 2012 - 09:08 AM

Amazing shots Alex !
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Posted 06 January 2013 - 11:16 AM

Liked the Baby macro!

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Posted 07 January 2013 - 10:58 PM

Hi Alex,
at what depth where you when you shot the sunburst?
Great pictures!

#17 Alex_Tattersall

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Posted 29 January 2013 - 12:56 PM

Hi Peter, About 5-6 meters deep
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 02:52 PM

amazing shots! the shots of sea lions are stunning!

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Posted 11 February 2013 - 02:49 PM

Gorgeous shots, I like the macro, the baby and love the sunburst

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Posted 14 February 2013 - 08:36 AM

Thanks Lou!
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