SlipperyDick 2 Posted August 8, 2009 I had a chance to do a few dives at the bridge around a month ago - and I'm still in shock. Talk about subject overload... it's a shame that diving is limited to the two high slack tides each day/night. Here's a little selection of images from the trip. They're all taken during day dives, except the scorpionfish eye which was on a 3am night dive: Octopus eye Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 Diopter SubSee 1/250, f20, ISO250 Banded jawfish with eggs Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/320, f22, ISO200 Sailfin blenny Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 diopter SubSee 1/320, f22, ISO200 Lancer dragonet Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 diopter SubSee 1/250, f20, ISO200 Tube worm Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 diopter SubSee 1/320, f18, ISO200 Scorpionfish eye Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/250, f25, ISO200 Algae sprout Nikon D300, 105mm lens, Kenko 2X teleconverter, +10 diopter SubSee 1/250, f25, ISO200 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealDrew 0 Posted August 8, 2009 Stunning images as always, really difficult to say which one I like the most of this group. Beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE POWELL 1 Posted August 8, 2009 Killer shots! The octopus eye does it for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen H. 0 Posted August 9, 2009 The Sailfin Blenny is just spectacular. Single strobe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 5 Posted August 9, 2009 GAH! these are fantastic! Sailfin blenny for me too..... such an incredible pic The octopus eye is gorgeous as well Cal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce4jesus 1 Posted August 9, 2009 Beautiful shots Keri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck 3 Posted August 9, 2009 Sailfin Blenny is outstanding. Very unique. Great series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubamoose 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Amazing images Keri! Can't pick a favourite - they are all great! What focus light did You use? Karel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Very nice indeed. The blenny is excellent. And I like the octopus eye, which I think works well with the lighting. I'm presuming that the lighting is courtesy of a new Subsee product... [edit] I meant ReefNet product (wrong brand name)... Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nige Wade 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Come-on Mr. Wilk share the lighting thing with us. Snoot? All those shots are just AWESOME Nige Wade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
secretsea18 0 Posted August 9, 2009 Wow! Really cool images. Loved them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seagrant 4 Posted August 10, 2009 I love the photographs! Mood-lighting, Wow! My votes for some sort of ReefNet *Snoot* to debut at DEMA? Cheers, Carol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCmermaid 0 Posted August 10, 2009 Thats got to be some of the "snoot work" you eluded to last time we spoke...very nice! I may try to squeeze in BHB a few days before DEMA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drako 0 Posted August 10, 2009 Octo eye is stunning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scubamarli 5 Posted August 10, 2009 I suck. Nothing more to be said. Cheers, Keri, Marli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hani Amir 0 Posted August 10, 2009 Awesome/amazing/moresynonymsforawesomeandamazing stuff dude! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggy 54 Posted August 10, 2009 Phenomenal, fantabulous.......inspirational.. Cheers, Diggy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davichin 18 Posted August 10, 2009 Great pictures! I have been experimenting with very thin/small diameter snoots but never worked out like this and were very difficult to point. You have me thinking on how/what did you use for this lighting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlipperyDick 2 Posted August 10, 2009 Wow! Thanks for all the encouraging comments and kind words everyone... very much appreciated! A few of you folks have guessed correctly - these are all using a custom designed snoot that I put together. It looks like crap, but works pretty well. The snoots fit over my DS125s and can produce beams of light anywhere from 12-inch diameter all the way down to about 2-3mm diameter. As for this becoming a product - maybe some time in the future, but these things I'm lugging around are sort of heavy, ugly, and just so stupid looking that they'd probably scare more people away than they'd attract. Not dismissing the possibility of redesigning it though, just not sure if the demand is there to warrant production. davichin - you're right, they can be difficult to aim, but when you nail a shot with them, it can really turn out well! Each of the shots posted took between 30-120 minutes to shoot. Here are a couple more snooty shots showing the tip of the lighting rig: Horseshoe crab eye Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 diopter SubSee 1/250, f20, ISO200 Horseshoe crab eye with snoot Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/60, f14, ISO200 The same tube worm from above, with snoots showing (those are 8mm thick pen bodies) Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/320, f22, ISO200 And here are a couple more that I think turned out well: Stargazer Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/250, f22, ISO200 Baby skeleton shrimp riding on mother Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 diopter SubSee 1/200, f20, ISO200 Tiny nudibranch Nikon D300, 105mm lens, +10 diopter SubSee 1/200, f20, ISO200 Urchin Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/200, f16, ISO200 Octopus Nikon D300, 105mm lens 1/320, f20, ISO200 Keri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Sullivan 23 Posted August 10, 2009 Dang Keri those are nice matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hani Amir 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Those other ones are great too! Love your style man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asmigel 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Really phenomenal, Keri. The sailfin blenny is outstanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed_Dman 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Awesome, simply awesome Keri... Me like! Ed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beach Bum 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Hey Keri The pics are great! You should do a Wetpixel DIY article on that snoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ce4jesus 1 Posted August 11, 2009 As for this becoming a product - maybe some time in the future, but these things I'm lugging around are sort of heavy, ugly, and just so stupid looking that they'd probably scare more people away than they'd attract. Not dismissing the possibility of redesigning it though, just not sure if the demand is there to warrant production. Now I just gotta have it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
