JackConnick 76 Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) While not even in the same league as Rand's win, two of my shots from Truk (Chuuk, whatever) were purchased for the May Scuba Diving magazine. This is a national publication, so I'm quite pleased, as this is a first for me. See page #47, photos are of sake bottles (it's always the mundane shots that people buy). What's interesting is that they were shot with my old Fuji e900 and an Inon W/A lens, right before I switched to a DSLR. Magazine has a sort of a white cover with a B&W shot of a GQ guy looking very cool with his hair all combed coming out of the surf. (Gees, where's the snot dripping from his nose? I never look this good after diving...) Jack Edited April 30, 2009 by JackConnick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce4jesus 1 Posted April 30, 2009 Congrats Jack, that's a great achievement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Williams 0 Posted May 1, 2009 That's great Jack! First published shot in a national magazine. Huuuuuge I just noticed your up on Flickr, sent you a contact request(Jaw's Dad) I like your list of interests. Diving, Sailing, Women. At least you have your priorities straight. Cheers, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubamoose 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Gongrats Jack! Diver on frontcover is a real James Bond character Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Excellent. Congrats. Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackConnick 76 Posted May 1, 2009 Wow, thanks guys, coming from my peers here, your words mean a lot... Hmm, now if they'll just buy from my selection from Bonaire... Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yahsemtough 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Well done Jack. I think that is the issue I have a shot of the Naia in also. I know I have a Giant Pacific Octopus shot in the current Sport Diver on the last page so, it must be in the Scuba Diving issue. I have not seen the magazine yet here though. Cheers Todd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randapex 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Just took a look. Great shots Jack. The color and exposure on those is great. And I liked the framing of the rack of bottles. Good job. Congratulations. Rand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackConnick 76 Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Thanks again. Shooting in those wrecks is challenging due to silt in the water wanting to act as a diffuser. Most had to be cropped in as these were. Of course you're at 125' inside a hold and the ol' time meter is running very quickly indeed... Diving on the Rio de Janero Maru has got to be some of the best bunches of dives I've done though. It's just simply HUGE at (I think) 450' or so. Jack Shot of me on it's prop... Edited May 1, 2009 by JackConnick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Congrats, Jack, This new issue was good to a lot of us; full page of a Port Hardy wolfie for me. If you think your old set up is a surprise, mine involved something called silver halide. Seems to keep on going .... Cheers, Marli Edited May 4, 2009 by scubamarli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yahsemtough 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Too funny, so did my GPO shot. I could not figure out what slot to put the slide into the computer to be able to send it in. LOL Todd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
