Steve Williams 0 Posted July 24, 2009 Super stuff Ron, Glad you had a great trip! Really love the shark in the sunball. Tough shot to get right. Congrats! Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubarews 2 Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks Steve, Just noticed you are in Tucson. I am up the road just outside of PHX. Hot enough for you. Sure makes me wish I was in those nice cool waters again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Williams 0 Posted July 24, 2009 You've got that right partner. The memories of that crystal blue Bahamaian water will have to hold us over for a while. By the way down here we don't use the H word. We just say it's warming up nicely. Cheers, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks for posting your photos Ron - a great collection. Hopefully we'll see more soon. I've been working on a few more - it's slow going. Here are a few more dolphin images: Here's Ron swimming down: And another gulf stream night-dive image: Cheers James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Williams 0 Posted July 26, 2009 They are all great James but that last one is very special. The eye contact in that image, and it's at night, is ....... hard to put into words. Truly wonderful, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Posted July 27, 2009 Here are a few photos of our group. We had people from all over: the closest was Bess from Houston and the prize for traveling the farthest went to Chris who basically couldn't have flown any farther unless he'd wanted to go diving in Greenland. The first one is everyone, and the second one, Stella went to get her sunglasses (it was too darned bright) :-) From left to right (on the bow): James, Ron, Brian, Ed, Stella, Ludovic, Bess, Cal, Duncan, Chris, Mark, and Gray Cheers James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EXTREME 0 Posted July 28, 2009 Dolphins looks really amazing... From these pictures everything sound great about this trip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savariello 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Thank you jJames and all the Shear Water Crew for this fantastic trip. You can see some pictures and a slide that I made on the following url : www.photosludovic-savariello.magix.net I hope to see you one day in France or in Malte for tunas ! Cheers Thanks guys. As the other folks from the trip get home I'm sure they'll post some photos too. Some of them had a LONG haul to get home. Cheers James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Posted July 30, 2009 Thank you for the compliment and for posting your photos Ludovic. I especially like the dolphins with sunburst - it's great. I have posted a lot more photos - many including trip participants here: http://reefpix.smugmug.com/gallery/9090093...605503268_SPrEP Cheers, James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubarews 2 Posted July 30, 2009 Ludovic, I couldn't wait to see you images especially of the dolphins because of your incredible free diving ability. Your presentation of the images with the two musical themes was enchanting and I thank you for sharing them with us and allowing me to daydream a little this morning about our trip together. You captured the essence of the trip and the fun we hade diving with the sharks and dolphins. Hope to run into you again on another trip in the future. Take care my firend. Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubysnaps 9 Posted July 30, 2009 Truly awesome shots thanks for sharing them with us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Here are some photos of trip participants - I've been meaning to share these: Mark Swimming as fast as possible. Stell and Chris w/ dolphin Gray - shark wrangler extraordinaire Ludovic - just plain showing off his tremendous free-diving skillz Chef Mike - also showing off... Mark and Ludovic again Look at this dolphin posing for Cal! Cheers James And more images to come - this is the first time I have ever exceeded the allowable # of images in one post :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james 0 Posted July 31, 2009 Capt Brian w/ scooter and Ludo Duncan - looks like he's WAAAAY down there Mark and the only good tiger shark pass he got on the trip :-) Mark and a biga$$ lemon shark Cal + Lemon shark Bess w/ Reef sharks - at least I think it's Bess - whoever it is is really wrapped up! Cal w/ Night dolphin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markprior 0 Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) It seems like an age since this trip came back now. Why is it work seems to be twice as busy when you get back ! Anyway, I wanted to publically thank James for doing a great job of leading the trip and all those on board for helping to contribute to a thoroughly enjoyable time. I am struggling to go through all the pictures that I took but I do have a couple to show. I hope to see everyone again at some point in the future. Mark Edited August 4, 2009 by markprior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xariatay 1 Posted August 4, 2009 WOW! to Mark's huge moray eel & shark! The photo is stunningly unreal! & James' "And another gulf stream night-dive image:"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crubie 1 Posted August 4, 2009 I have to add my own WOW ! Great pictures Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmyates 5 Posted August 4, 2009 My WOW, too, guys! Mark, I love the moray "looking up at" the shark - I expect to see that one published and/or as a contest winner somewhere! And Ludovic, I love both the sunball dolphins and the "kissing" dolphins. The latter will be a favorite everywhere you show it because it is so anthropomorphic (seems to capture a human emotion in the animals). Fabulous work all of you! You seem to have had a lot of really talented photographers on this trip, James (yourself included, of course)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loftus 42 Posted August 4, 2009 Lots of great images, dolphins at night are amazing. Yeah, that moray and shark shot is pretty cool! Sure it wasn't photoshopped. I know just sour grapes that I did not get that shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubarews 2 Posted August 4, 2009 Mark, Thanks for sharing and I know you have a lot mre great shots. I remember when I saw that shark/moray shot right after you downloaded and it looked just that good so I can confirm that very little if any was done to it. You posistioned yourself patiently there and waited for sharks to come by. The shark swimming through the school is also a great one. Next time I will take more time and be a little patient to set up shots like these. Your results are stunning. Your sense of humor, laugh and conversation really added to the trip. Hope to see you again on a trip. Keep me posted. Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amphitrite 0 Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Great pics....am not a photographer but am going on a shark , dolphin dive in 10 days .....tiger beach for 10 days!!!! Very excited. What is your opinion on the ft 3 Panasonic ? Any other suggestions?.. also I bought today a 7 mm waterproof w2 wetsuit.....(thinking I all be cold after 2 hrs. Total time in water per day....6 hrs. I was told I'll be boiling hot.... should I exchange it?.. if they take it back...don't know.... Edited February 20, 2012 by amphitrite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
