jcfig 4 Posted May 30, 2006 Having all the pieces to finally start shooting UW in at least macro mode, I went out for the first time yesterday. Conditions were challenging and I need to get a new mask that will let me get closer to the viewfinder. Anyway, enough excuses. Here's a few shots - feel free to offer any constructive criticism, specially on how to improve my depth-of-field. BTW - Shooting with a D70 in an Ikelite Housing; 60mm nikkor; flat port; single Ikelite ds125 strobe. Thanks, J.C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randapex 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Hi J.C. I recognize those guys! Two things jump at me. First is, you seem to be shooting at extremely wide apertures. DOF is blurring too much of the subject for my taste. Except for the Blackeyed Gobi. That's in a perfect postion for minimum DOF and is a really nice pic. The other is there seems to be some fogging??? It may be the result of the DOF making everything so blurry but especially the first shot looks like some of my old 5050 shots when the housing fogged up. Rand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdietz 0 Posted May 30, 2006 I think you are right Rand....these are shot at F4 1/60....works great for the fourth one down, but f16 to f22 would give you much more DOF Karl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kriptap 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Post some EXIF data on the pics to, that will help a lot, it looks a lot like your shooting in auto mode? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcfig 4 Posted May 30, 2006 Yep, you're all right. I couldn't get my mask in close enough to the viewfinder to see my meter so I gave up on manual mode all together. I switch to program mode but didn't think to try and force the aperture down. I'll look into the fogging issue. I didn't have a silica pack in it, so it is possible. So is it possible to get enough light to shoot at f16 with a single DS 125? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdietz 0 Posted May 30, 2006 A single DS-125 will work great at almost any aperture and shutter speed for macro shooting with the 60mm. Always use manual.....f16-f22 and 1/125 for starters....strobe at 1/2 power or TTL if you have it Karl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcfig 4 Posted May 30, 2006 Ok. I'm getting a smaller mask and going back out in a few days. Thanks for the feedback! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kriptap 0 Posted May 30, 2006 Remember, your shooting digital so, shoot a few then adjust your settings and shoot some more, adjust and shoot again, then pick the best one out. I often shoot 15-20 of the same item adjusting and changing angles each time, then I choose the best at the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synthetic 4 Posted May 30, 2006 The crab is hilarious. Looks like a little anenome growing out of his right eye, bummer dude. Nice beard, though. I usually shoot for f/22 with max strobes for macro photos, adjusting for the subject. (i.e. the white nudibranch might be more like f/18). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcfig 4 Posted May 31, 2006 That crab had all kinds of things on him, barnacles, a shrimp, the anemone. Funny thing is I didn't notice a lot of the things until after I had seen the full size pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
