28 replies to this topic

[Darek Sepiolo]

I've just come back from PNG - the best dive destination I've ever been to.
Many thx to Max Benjamin and Dik Knight.



This is Rand (above!) modeling for me (aka randapex)

[jimbo1946]

That is awesome photography, Darek. Very nicely done!

Jim

[cjames]

Really nice, I love the split screen with the tank.

[echeng]

Some of the nicest photos to come through here at Wetpixel, Darek. Congratulations!

[kdietz]

WOW factor Excellent compositions, subjects and lighting....well done

Karl

[james]

I second Eric on that. These are some of the freshest and best photos I have seen lately. I'm reading about the battle for Rabaul and Guadalcanal right now, so the tank and the zero(??) are especially cool. Also, you don't often see a rhinopias, let alone a yawning rhinopias lionfish.

Also, Rand looks great in those yellow fins!

Cheers
James

[thatporchdawg]

Yep, that's a Zero. Great perspective on that shot as well. Truly classic images. Awesome work, Darek.

What are you shooting with?

[james]

Are those the 20mm cannons mounted in the nose?

[Darek Sepiolo]

Thx, thx, thx I'm flushing....

I just wanted to share some of the greatest UW moments in my life. PNG is truly diving paradise. Eric you'll have great time there.

[Viz'art]

I bow to your talent, impresive to say the least.

[herbko]

Fantastic wide angle shots. Beautiful.

[thatporchdawg]

The 20mm cannons were wing mounted, but the Zero did have two nose mounted machine guns that you can clearly see in the photo.

[wchen]

Very inspiring photography. As I scrolled down I wanted to see more. I have to agree with Eric and James, these are some of the finest pics I've seen on Wetpixel. great work.

[NWDiver]

Great shots, they take the step beyond "fish portraits" I seem to get in a rut taking. We will be spending Christmas in PNG! You have set the standard.

[Alex_Mustard]

Really excellent work, Darek.

Good to see you are still doing lots of black and whites.

Alex

[Ana Rodriguez Blanco]

Excellent, amazing job, congratulations! The lionfish opening its mouth is very good , you've catched a great moment. Wide angles are impressive and so B&W are. Thanks for showing this wonderful job!

[Darek Sepiolo]

Thank you Just one note that is lacy scorpionfish not lionfish

[Snappy]

I agree with all the above: great work. Would you care to elaborate on practical matters such as travel arrangements, cost etc for PNG? I considered going there some years ago but was adviced against it for security as well as cost reasons. Wearing my bulletproof vest seemed a less than desirable option while diving (though I guess that would've meant I could dive without weight belt... )

[MikeVeitch]

Dude, that is some fantastic photography

Really like the touch of strobe light on the prop of the zero.

Also, shocked to see that Rand is actually a female who looks good in a bathing suit and yellow fins...bloody internet, people can get away with so much these days.....

[Kelpfish]

Very nicely done. Good composition that draws you into the photo. I always say, lighting a composition mastry will make you a GREAT photographer. It's not all about lighting, but the combination of how you compose an image. Together they are powerful tools.

Joe