bmyates 3 Posted August 11, 2007 (edited) Flying in Formation - Giant manta rays Socorro, Mexico Canon 1Ds Mk II with dual Inon z220 strobes "How's this pose?" Bottlenose dolphins Bahamas Canon 1D Mk IIN, no strobes Edited August 12, 2007 by bmyates Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubarobot 0 Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) Here are my three Reef shark Turks and Caicos Canon 5d ikelite housing Ikelite ss200 16-35 lens Manual flash exposure ISO 320 1/160th @ f9 focal length 35mm moray eel with cleaner shrimp Turks and Caicos Canon 5d ikelite housing Ikelite ss200 100mm macro Manual flash exposure ISO 400 1/30th @ f13 focal length 100mm A white fish Turks and Caicos Canon 5d ikelite housing Ikelite ss200 100mm macro Manual flash exposure ISO 400 1/200th @ f11 focal length 100mm Edited August 12, 2007 by scubarobot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IMSushi 0 Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) OK, Why not? Me too! Me too! Low res. picts to fit into the forum. Hermissenda crassicornis Santa Cruz Island, California Sony DSC-P10, Inon D2000 Rockfish Portrait San Miguel Island, California Sony DSC-P10, Inon D2000 Oops, I need a little more space for one more picture! Snubnose Sculpin San Miguel Island, California Sony DSC-P10, Inon D2000 Edited August 12, 2007 by IMSushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbubbles 0 Posted August 12, 2007 marys island, solomons taken with nikon/aquatica/inons 125/f4.0 10.5 lens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjames 1 Posted August 12, 2007 Jawfish with Eggs Cayman Canon 300d, 100mm macro f/20, 1/60 Up to My Gills Cayman Canon 300d, 100mm macro f/20, 1/60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christian K 0 Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) Fan coral Egyptian Red Sea Nikon D200 with Nikkor 10,5/2.8 FE 2x Inon Z240 strobes Impressive fan corals like this one can be found on the deep walls of Elphinstone and Brother Islands. Hammerhead Egyptian Red Sea Nikon D200 with Sigma 10-20/4-5.6 2x Inon Z240 strobes A small group of curious hammerheads stayed with us on a couple of dives. They came shallow and close to the divers, which is unusual for this rather shy shark. But as anyone who has ever been under water with a camera knows – close is never close enough! Wall Egyptian Red Sea Nikon D200 with Sigma 10-20/4-5.6 2x Inon Z240 strobes The colours of the Red Sea reefs are very special and nicely set off by the clear blue water. Edited August 13, 2007 by Christian K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarhed 0 Posted August 14, 2007 California Sea Lion Breakwater, Monterey Nikon D200, 16mm FE, Sea & Sea DX200 Housing, 2X YS90DX Strobes Manual flash exposure, ISO 200, 1/125th @ f6.3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mekoo 0 Posted August 14, 2007 Triplefin feeding on seafan Tioman , Malaysia Canon 400D, Canon 100mm Macro, Ikelite Housing, 2 x Inon Z-240, Woody's diopter Saw this little guy open mouth feeding on seafan. Managed to get this shoot after 3 attempt. Lionfish Mabul , Malaysia Fujifilm E900, Ikelite Housing, Inon Z-240, Inon D2000s Taken during checkout dive underneath Seaventure oilrig. I waited this guy for 10 minute to get this shoot. Huge Table coral Redang , Malaysia Canon 400D, Tokina 10-17mm @ 12mm, Ikelite Housing, Inon Z-240, Inon D2000s Taken with ambient light at 7m , the visibility was good and sunny day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merlinos 0 Posted August 15, 2007 Arlequin ghost pipe fish in Alor Archipelago This lovely guy play with me during 20 minutes Nikon D200 + 15 mm sigma Strobes: inon Z-240 + inon z-220 Zebra crab in his beautiful urchin Why thoses urchins are so beautiful??? Nikon D200 + 60 mm macro nikkor Strobes: inon Z-240 + inon z-220 Seahorse in mediterranean sea I waited until he looked at me directly in the eyes.... Nikon D200 + 60 mm macro nikkor Strobes: inon Z-240 + inon z-220 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LekicINC 0 Posted September 3, 2007 Because I feel the P&S are a little under represented here, ill throw in some of mine. White Leaf Scorpionfish Taenianotus triacanthus The fish remained completley still, even as I get closer, depending on its camoflouge for protection. This allowed me to get fairly close and play with different angles and settings. These were the two I liked the most. Bali, Indonesia Olympus c-5060 Iso 80 1/160 @ f/8.0 Strobe: 1 x Sealife 960d Neon Triplefin (Helcogramma striata) Bali, Indonesia Olympus c-5060 Iso 80 1/160 @ f/8.0 Inon 165 close up lense Strobe: 1 x Sealife 960d I found the Neon Triplefins to be beautiful, but overlooked fish around the Tulamben area. I found it a nice common fish that was perfect for preparing my strobe and camera settings at the beginning of the dive. Though it did tend to move around a lot, it returned to this same spot over and over again. I prefocused, in order to cut down on shutter lag from my point and shoot system, remained still as to not stir up the fine black Tulamben sand and then snapped when he came back to the spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tank 0 Posted September 3, 2007 Caption: Beauty in the beast. Location: Guadalupe Island Gear: Canon 400D, EF-S 18-55mm, Ikelite Housing, 2 Inon z220 strobes Description: We attracted the sharks by wrangling fish carcases on the surface. The great whites would come right up to the surface to try grab a bite of the dead fish. Caption: Smile Location: Guadalupe Island Gear: Canon 400D, EF-S 18-55mm, Ikelite Housing, 2 Inon z220 strobes Description: This comical looking great white shark was looking into the cages that we were standing in. Not sure what he was thinking of. Caption: A great white natural montage. Location: Guadalupe Island Gear: Canon 400D, EF-S 18-55mm, Ikelite Housing, 2 Inon z220 strobes Description: The great whites are attracted by the scent of dead fish. This image shows two different perspectives of this awesome predator in one image. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakman 0 Posted September 4, 2007 Jellyfish Lake, Palau Canon 400D, Tokina 10-17mm @17mm, Athena Dome Xeno crab and shrimp Cabilao Island, Philippines Canon 400D, Canon 100mm macro, S&S Housing, Inon Z-240's Square Crab Cabilao Island, Philippines Canon 400D, Canon 100mm Macro, S&S Housing, Inon Z-240's, Woody's diopter If I may, can I replace that last crab shot with this Hammerhead? Dirty Rock, Cocos Island, Costa Rica Canon 400D, Sigma 180-50mm EX DC @18mm, S&S Housing, Inon Z-240's While Alcyone had the marquee scene of massive schools of hammerheads overhead, Dirty Rock was one of my favorites as it offers some nice hideouts in the rocks allowing the hammerheads to come in real close... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce4jesus 1 Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) Garibaldi Catalina Island, Casino Point SP-350 FL-20 strobe Cruisin along on a shore dive and ran into this guy at about 25ft. Loved the pose 3 Eyes Cozumel Sp-350, FL-20 strobe This was at Palancar Gardens, My sister was certifying so I had time to cruise the reef. Found these3 guys just huddled next to a coral. Sea Bass Catalina Island, Casino Point SP-350 FL20 These guys were everywhere on my dive and weren't camera shy Edited September 4, 2007 by ce4jesus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripli 0 Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) Here are mines. Cenote dos ojos. Playa del Carmen. Olympus 5060. Inon WA Lense. 2xDS50. 1/10. f2,8. ISO 200 Snorquellers swimming at the cenote. Coleman Shrimp. Komodo. Indonesia Olympus 5060. 1xDS50. 1/350. f8. ISO 80 Looking how beautifull a fire urquin was i met this brave friend. Small frogfish. Tulamben. Bali. Indonesia Olympus 5060. 1xDS50. 1/350. f8. ISO 80 Diving the wreck Liberty something very small catch my attention, something yellow over the oxidized metals... Edited September 4, 2007 by ripli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justin-branam 0 Posted September 4, 2007 1. Pygmy Portrait 2. Raja Ampat, Indonesia 3. Canon 350d, canon 100mm 2.8 macro, ikelite housing, dual ds-125 strobes 4. seafan with fire coral just to the left of the scene made it a difficult shot to get 1. Clownfish in Anemone 2. Raja Ampat, Indonesia 3. Canon 350d, canon 18-55 lens, ikelite housing, dual ds-125 strobes 4. clownfish in its anemone. had to wait for around 5 minutes before i was able to get this shot 1. Eye of the Croc 2. Raja Ampat, Indonesia 3. Canon 350d, canon 100mm 2.8 macro, ikelite housing, dual ds-125 strobes 4. Extreme Close-up of the eye of a crocodile fish. the picture was fairly easy to frame, but the lighting had to be adjusted many many times before getting that perfect reflection in the eye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagrant 4 Posted September 5, 2007 (edited) My 3 happen to all have "rainbows" Manatee Mom & Child Crystal River, Florida Subal ND20/8"dome/d200/Nikon 16mm/Sea & Sea 110 Water color in the back where three springs meet always changes - fortunately this was one of the "bluest" water days back there and I captured an idyllic mom/child resting w/rainbow light, HEAVEN!!! Very Young Manatee Showing Off What He Just Learned Crystal River, Florida Subal ND20/8"dome/d200/Nikon 16mm/2X Sea & Sea 110 Since I have observed so many manatee I know that many young manatee just love to show off what they have just learned from mom. As you can see "Junior" here has just learned that if he flips only his left flipper really fast he will turn around. It was so hard to get a head on shot of him because he kept turning and turning - but I finally got the shot. Winter the [spunky!] Dolphin Florida - SE Stranding Network Facility @ Clearwater Marine Aquarium Subal ND20/8"dome/d200/Nikon 16mm/ambient light/no strobes This is my absolute fav photograph of 2007 (and the hardest to capture by far)! I was chosen to photograph Winter underwater and document her prosthetic tail mainly because Winter knows me and is comfortable with me around. Access is very limited and ambient light is always changing like crazy but I got this shot with Winter checking out the dome and rainbow light illuminating her sweet face. Note the scar on her jaw is also from her crab trap entanglement at 2 months old - she tried to bite through the line. She is doing so well now and it is just an amazing story. Carol Note I've found it odd that I thought I'd be taking 85% macro when I first got the DSLR one year ago; but it has turned out now to be 85% wide angle - ya never know and best to be prepared for sure! Edited September 6, 2007 by seagrant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlipperyDick 2 Posted September 5, 2007 I hope this isn't being sent in too late.....here are some of my favourites from Komodo/Bali this March 1. Here's Lookin' at You 2. Komodo, Indonesia 3. D100/105mm/L&M Titan housing/Ikelite 100 and 50 4. This comatose blenny was being bombarded by "night mosquitos" attracted to my modeling lights. I had to wait a few minutes between each set of photos to let the bugs clear out. 1. Bubble-Ring Abstract 2. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia 3. D100/105mm/L&M Titan housing/No strobes 4. Try setting your camera down, laying on your back, holding your breath, blowing 4 perfect bubble-rings at different positions, getting your camera back and taking a photo WITHOUT letting any bubbles come out of your mouth/reg.....not an easy shot to get solo. Just thought this was an interesting abstract. 1. Nudibranch 2. Komodo, Indonesia 3. D100/105mm/L&M Titan housing/2 Ikelite 50's 4. It was the last diving day of the trip, and we thought that we had nearly exhausted the different species of nudibranchs Indonesia had to offer over the past 6 weeks, but were pleasantly surprised when we found another 12 unique species on a single dive...this was one of them. I dug a small depression in the sand adjacent to it to allow the horizontal shot necessary to achieve the black background. Keri Wilk ReefNet Inc. www.reefnet.ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce4jesus 1 Posted September 5, 2007 Wow Carol!!!! I think I recognize that ugly mug in photo number 2!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagrant 4 Posted September 6, 2007 Wow Carol!!!! I think I recognize that ugly mug in photo number 2!! Oh, maybe but I don't think so.... (plus don't let his mom hear you say that!!! Egads!!!) I think he is supremely good looking!!! There were lots and lots of moms and young ones that went and did the springs "circuit". This pair was a few weeks after you were there and even though they do frequent the same spots often they also move around a lot to show their youngsters around. But who knows, I did see some of the same mom/calf pairs from time to time at the same spots. Keri WilkReefNet Inc. www.reefnet.ca Keri is one talented photographer! Love the bubbles, Best, Carol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loftus 41 Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) Great shots everyone; Carol, Winter is love at first sight. And those manatees in that crystal water....when will I ever see that! Edited September 6, 2007 by loftus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagrant 4 Posted September 7, 2007 Great shots everyone; Carol, Winter is love at first sight. And those manatees in that crystal water....when will I ever see that! As to the former, yes and doesn't she know it! How did I come to sing "My Funny Valentine" all day long to her - Valentine's Day '06 - she was still recovering and it was just something that just sort of "happened"? She loves "singing". As to the latter - well........ Thanks and yes great photos everyone!!! Best, Carol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zook 0 Posted September 11, 2007 Wow people, fantastic shots out there!!! Here's my three: 1, Thought A small cave opening at 5m with a small room inside. Shot at Pag island, Croatia. Nikon D200/Ikelite/10-17/DS125s - 1/30, f8 2, Murena White murena peeking out of his home at Marsa Shagra, Egypt. Nikon D200/Ikelite/105/DS125s - 1/125, f22 3, Reef scene, nothing special, I just like the flow of glassfish and...anyway Hurghada, Egypt Nikon D200/Ikelite/10-20/DS125s - 1/60, f16 Zook Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckaloopa 0 Posted September 11, 2007 This is the first time that i have shown any of my pictures, except for on my own web and blog sites, so it is with a gulp that I put them up. I shoot with a NIKON D200, aquatica housing, viewfinder and Ikelike DS125 strobes. The system flooded last night, so it is bittersweet that I put these up! Takes us a bit to order things into the islands. These were all taken in the British Virgin Islands. This Batfish, was taken with a 105mm lens, and I had just dropped into the mud under the boat on Guana Island while the charter guests were having dinner. The jacks were taken with a 12-24 wide angle on the wreck of the RMS Rhone Turtle was also taken with the 105mm lens off Salt Island in the BVI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antacid 1 Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) am i too late? something from a humble P&S user on borrowed equipment... #1 Diving in the sun Location: Barracuda Point, Sipadan, East Malaysia EXIF: Aperture priority @ f/8, 1/500, iso100 Equipment: Canon A640, Ikelite housing, Inon UWL100 WA lens, Inon D2000s strobes x2 Description: We were heading to the shallows for our safety stop when I saw a shadow over me. I rolled over and saw this diver in a great position. Fired off 1 shot, and the moment was gone, replaced by this image. #2 Precariously perched Location: Seaventures Rig, Sipadan, East Malaysia EXIF: Aperture priority @ f/8, 1/500, iso100 Equipment: Canon A640, Ikelite housing, Inon D2000s strobes x2 Description: A fairly common Chromodoris magnifica in an interesting position spotted with only 1 minute of NDL time left. The last of 3 shots taken, which were fairly challenging, since I was operating the set-up with only my right hand. The left hand was held up high to avoid going into deco! Not the smartest thing to do... #3 Sun patrol Location: The Drop-Off, Sipadan, East Malaysia EXIF: Aperture priority @ f/3.2, 1/1000, iso100 Equipment: Canon A640, Ikelite housing, Inon UWL100 WA lens Description: I knew I wanted this shot the moment I entered the water and saw the beautiful rays in the water. It was just a matter of waiting patiently for the right subject at the right time. Ignoring the many turtles and sharks below me, I kept looking upwards hoping for the moment. 32 minutes into the dive, a small white-tipped reef shark cruised overhead. Rolling over, I brought the camera up and took this shot before the shark swan out of the frame. Edited September 11, 2007 by antacid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger 0 Posted September 12, 2007 I couldn't tell when the deadline turned out to be, so here are a couple of my favorites. Caption: I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. Demille. Location: Shiprock, Catalina, California Gear: Nikon D80, Ikelite Housing, Nikon 60mm lens, Woody diopter, Ikelite DS125 strobe Description: I knew this nudi was in a great position out on a small branch, but I could only hope that the photo was in focus. The skin texture and the transition from purple two orange were just exceptional. Caption: Yep, I'm another Garibaldi, but a real nice one. Location: Casino Point, Catalina, California Gear: Nikon D80, Ikelite Housing, Nikon 60mm lens, Ikelite DS125 strobe Description: My new dSLR setup was brand new. There's nothing better than a Garibaldi for a patient model. They're bold, curious, and brightly colored. Caption: Who says the fish in California are boring? Location: Casino Point, Catalina, California Gear: Nikon D80, Ikelite Housing, Nikon 60mm lens, Ikelite DS125 strobe Description: I was experimenting with bluring the background, so I took the photo at a hard angle to the surface, throwing everything in the back out of focus. I didn't realize that the little piece of kelp was perfectly positioned and focused until afterwards. Thanks for looking David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites