Michel Braunstein 1 Posted September 17, 2007 Are we still in the begining of September Mr Wong? Probably not, but here anyway are 3 pictures that I liked this year. Three of them were taken with Nikon D200 and 10.5mm housed by Aquatica and enlighted by two strobes Nikonos SB105. The two first pics were shot in Brussel's Nemo33 diving pool: F8, 1/60 The third pic has been shot in Eilat - Red Sea: F11, 1/60, 100ASA All the best, Michel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
echeng 0 Posted September 26, 2007 FANTASTIC images, guys. We've pushed the deadline back to early October, so keep 'em coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loftus 42 Posted September 26, 2007 (edited) Three favorites for '07 Lemon shark at sunset reflected in the surface, Tiger Beach, Bahamas Emma the Supermodel, Tiger Beach, Bahamas Sea Lion and Salema, North Seymour, Galapagos All three were shot with a NikonD200 and 17-55mm lens Edited September 26, 2007 by loftus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riccian 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Caption: Rhinopias in Hong Kong.Location: Hong Kong Gear: Canon 30D, 60mm macro, Aquatica housing and 2xINON D2000W strobes. Description: Taken on 3rd June 2007, extremely lucky to discover it in Hong Kong. hope to get my third image from the upcoming trip third image Caption: funny eyes. Location: Peurto Galera, Philipines Gear: Canon 30D, 60mm macro, Aquatica housing and 2xINON D2000W strobes. Description: Taken on 24th August 2007. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debersole 3 Posted September 27, 2007 Garden Eel at the Hilma Hooker, Bonaire Canon 300D with 100mm lens Nudibranch at Komodo, Indonesia Canon 300D with 100mm lens Sand Tiger Shark, North Carolina Canon 300d with 10-22mm lens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentoni 1 Posted September 27, 2007 caption: Dos Ojos cenote location: near Playa del Carmen Mexico gear: Nikon D100 in Light&Motion Titan housing, 12-24mm lens description: Divers entering the cenote with entrance behind them. caption: Kukulcan cenote location: near Playa del Carmen Mexico gear: Nikon D100 in Light&Motion Titan housing, 12-24mm lens description: Divers near exit of the cenote. caption: Juvenile Trunkfish location: Bari Reef Bonaire gear: Nikon D100 in Light&Motion Titan housing, 60mm macro lens, single YS120 strobe description: Very tiny juvenile trunkfish floating around the top of reef. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussie 0 Posted September 27, 2007 caption: Friendly Lionfish location: Grand Central Station, Gizo, Solomon Islands gear: Canon G7, Ikelite housing, single Ikelite DS-51 description: A whole family of lion fish were hovering in a small cave. This one came out to check me out. caption: Peaking Nemo location: Grand Central Station, Gizo, Solomon Islands gear: Canon G7, Ikelite housing, single Ikelite DS-51 description: A rather long deco stop gave me a chance to check this little guy out. caption: Fish Disco location: Fish Rock Cave, South West Rocks, Australia gear: Canon G7, Ikelite housing, single Ikelite DS-51 description: Heading back into the cave, a diver coming the other way provided the extra lighting for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackConnick 76 Posted September 27, 2007 OK, I'll play in cold water... California Gold - Garabaldi Anacapa Island, CA 3-lined Aeolid Keystone Jetty, WA Cave Dwelling Scaly Sculpin Gulf Islands, Canada I like this one the best, these guys are usually super colorful, but he was in a cave and almost pearlescent. All taken with Nikon D80/60mm macro/Fantasea FD80 housing/Inon z240 or Nikon SB800 strobes. Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arthropoda 1 Posted September 27, 2007 I play in cold water, too. "Wings and Whiskers" Lobos Rocks, Big Sur, CA Nikon D200, 12-24mm, YS120s, Aquatica, ULCS A rare kayak dive out to Lobos Rocks, two California Sea Lion haul outs located off Garrapata State Park. The visibility was only about 40', but the sea lions were abundant, active, and curious. I have only dove here a handful of times due to its remote location, but this time marked the most activity and interaction with the locals. Staying shallow increased my bottom time and also kept the sea lions interested. "A Jim Henson Creation" South Monastery Beach, Carmel, CA Nikon D200, 105mm, YS90s, Aquatica, ULCS, Niterider focus light After rolling around in the surge on the sandy bottom photographing a sculpin, I gave up and immediately noticed this little guy with one stylish hairdo. He must have been wondering what all the commotion was about. Timing the shots with the surge coupled with trying not to scare the subject back into its den were the main challenges. "Top to Bottom" Mono Lobo, Carmel, CA Nikon D200, 10.5mm, YS120s, Aquatica, ULCS One of those rare Central Californian days when it's calm, the sun is shining, and the visibility is, well top to bottom. Immediately upon descending, I knew it was a special day, and I quickly looked for a foreground subject to balance the kelp forest vistas. Jim Patterson http://www.jimpattersonphotography.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KarstenMoran 0 Posted September 27, 2007 Wow, what great images all around! Here's something a bit different. This is a split image view of a salt marsh in Three Mile Harbor. Long Island, NY. The image was taken earlier this summer with a Nikon D100 and sigma 24mm 1.8 lens housed in an Ikelite Housing (Thanks again Glen). f6.3 1/160sec. Converted from RAW in Adobe Lightroom. Image is copyright Karsten Moran. www.karstenmoran.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbubbles 0 Posted September 27, 2007 My 3rd fav is from channel islands. My first time photographing in a dry suit. I dove for thr first two days cameraless, until I got the confidence to take my "monster" d2x/aquatica inon strobes/10.5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdon 1 Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) A cuttle fish I Shot in Manila Channel near Sabang beach. Nikon D200 105mm, Subal, Dule Ike 125 ULCS arms Images are available in higher res and raw Some Nudies I shot in Manila channel (same dive) And here is a nice little Blue ring I also saw while I was in Sabang Edited September 27, 2007 by diverdon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Morrison 0 Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) OK, Here's 3 of my favourites from this year. Friendly manta Revillagigedos: Canon 20D & 10-22mm, Inon 220/240 The giant mantas of Socorro are always pleased to see divers. Scalloped hammerhead Galapagos: Canon 5D & 17-40mm, Inon 220/240 The shoals of hammerheads never cease to amaze. Whale shark Galapagos: Canon 5D & 17-40mm, Inon 220/240 This was the first really big one I'd seen. Edited September 27, 2007 by Hamish Morrison Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentoni 1 Posted September 27, 2007 Here are three of my favorites: caption: Dos Ojos cenote location: near Playa del Carmen Mexico gear: Nikon D100 in Light&Motion Titan housing, 12-24mm lens description: Divers entering the cenote with entrance behind them. caption: Juvenile Trunkfish location: Bari Reef, Bonaire gear: Nikon D100 in Light&Motion Titan housing, 60mm lens, single YS120 strobe description: Very tiny juvenile trunkfish floating over reef caption: Kukulcan cenote location: near Playa del Carmen Mexico gear: Nikon D100 in Light&Motion Titan housing, 12-24mm lens, twin YS120 strobes description: Divers near the exit of cenote with exit behind them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionfish43 0 Posted September 28, 2007 Here are a couple of shots that I like. I can't decide on a third so here are my two favorites. Lemon Shark and the Shearwater Northern Bahamas Nikon D200, 16mm lens, Aquatica housing, Ikelite strobes I wanted to capture some of the enviroment along with a strong portrait so I staked out this little ledge with the fan and soft corals and waited until one of the Lemon Sharks swam into my scene. Wild Dolphins Northern Bahamas Nikon D200, 10.5mm FE lens, Aquatica housing, available light I got this shot on my very last attempt when I was almost completely physically exhausted. This group swam up and passed me, only inches away. A high ISO (640) and manually pre-focusing my lens allowed me to get the shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michel Braunstein 1 Posted September 28, 2007 Hello there, I'd like to add the attached pic, which could be better than the one I've already previously uploaded. Michel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggy 54 Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) I am at a loss at to which picture to choose Edited September 28, 2007 by diggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pats0n 0 Posted September 28, 2007 A lot of great photos entries, congratulations everyone ! Here is three of my shots from year 2007: School of jacks and diver Dirty Rock, Cocos Island Canon EOS 350d + EF-S 10-22mm, Sea&Sea housing, Sea&Sea YS-110 strobe Capturing scale of big school of jack fish with help of diver School of hammerhead sharks and diver Alcyone, Cocos Island Canon EOS 350d + EF-S 10-22mm, Sea&Sea housing shot telling exciting story about diving with school of scalloped hammerheads at Cocos Island Close-up shot of scalloped hammerhead shark Dirty Rock, Cocos Island Canon EOS 350d+ EF-S 10-22mm, Sea&Sea housing, YS-110 strobe Rare close encounter with scalloped hammerhead shark. Really love expression on it's face ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WashDCLady 0 Posted September 29, 2007 Bonaire April 2007 Canon 350D 10/22 lens Ikelite housing Ikelite DS125 single strobe (can ya believe that!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WashDCLady 0 Posted September 29, 2007 BVI Moon Jelly at surface, dive boat in background natural light canon 400D Ikelite housing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WashDCLady 0 Posted September 29, 2007 Batfish, GBR Jan 2007 Mike Ball Live aboard.. Canon 350d Ikelite housing Ikelite Strobe Loads of enthusiasum!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubafotos 0 Posted September 29, 2007 Great shots from all of you. Hope the three of mine will make up the match. All three were shot with a Nikon F80 in a Subal housing, using 2 Subtronic strobes and the 105mm macro lens, except the manta trio of course which was shot with ambient light and 20mm wide angle. Slides were scanned with Nikon Cool Scan IV ED. Grouper and mantas shot on the Maldives in April 2007. Hawkfish shot on Red Sea Safari St. Johns in August 2007. Cheers and great dives for all of you! Robert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelG 0 Posted September 29, 2007 Here are mine! 1. Anemonefish nestled in closing anemone Maldives July 2007 Canon 20D with 17-40mm lens at 40mm in Ikelite housing with single DS125 substrobe Shot taken on gentle drift dive along reef wall 2. Moray eels contemplating a snack Maldives July 2007 Canon 20D with 10-22mm lens at 22mm with Magic Filter in Ikelite housing Shot taken in shallow water on reef top 3. Schooling slate sweetlip Great Barrier Reef January 2007 Canon 20D with 60mm lens in Ikelite housing with single DS125 substrobe It took quite a while before these nervous fish allowed me to drift in close enough to take this shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincentkneefel 4 Posted September 30, 2007 Hi all, I am new to this forum. A lot of good shots on this topic! Here are my favorite 3 pictures: Pufferfish eye La Paz, Mexico, September 2007 Nikon D100 with Nikkor 60mm and SB-600 in Subal Housing Seahorse La Paz, Mexico, September 2007 Nikon D100 with Nikkor 60mm and SB-600 in Subal Housing Spotted Morray Eel La Paz, Mexico, September 2007 Nikon D100 with Nikkor 60mm and SB-600 in Subal Housing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
