Fasando 3 Posted December 23, 2012 Well i just started getting into underwater photography this year, and had a few times to practice. was hard choosing a favorite because being a beginner i automatically like the ones that look decent:P but i think this is my most favorite, from one of my first dives with the camera- _MG_2096.jpg by arielroy, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newmanl 15 Posted December 23, 2012 While I try to be as critical as I can with my work, it's still difficult to pick a favourite! Here's one from a dive at a local site where my wife and I stalked the colourful little sculpins of the shallows on a calm, sunny, summer day. Longfin sculpin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_deitsch 17 Posted December 23, 2012 I have a few that I really like but this one brings back some good memories from the summer. We were on Alex Mustard's Red Sea workshop and specifically working to take shots of the Bohar snapper at Shark reef. Alex gave the group instructions on how to work with the school, not to divide it but that we need to work as a team. The first few dives, we definitely were not working as a team. Everyone was anxious to get a good shot and in doing so we constantly divided the big school into several smaller schools. This shot was taken on the sixth dive by which time as a group we had it down and worked to keep the school together so we could get our shots. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgarcia 6 Posted December 23, 2012 Here are two of my favourites. The first is from Turks and Caicos and the second from a trip with Alex Mustard to Isla Mujeres. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencerjb22 4 Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) Had a wonderful time in Malaysia, always wanted to capture a shark against a black back ground, and felt this worked quite well. Have a fantastic xmas and new year. Whitetip Reef Shark by spencerjb22, on Flickr Edited December 23, 2012 by spencerjb22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deepadrenalin 4 Posted December 23, 2012 I met this male ribbon moray at the begin and end of every dive at a housreef northern of Tulamben this oktober and made so about 50 shots. Hope it,s not blind now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted December 23, 2012 Fantastic images so far as always! Great job gang.. This is not a very good image technically or subject wise, but its one that gets you thinking. For years I have seen the result of bomb fishing and always cringed over the damage it created, however, I had never seen one of these home made bombs, until now! This one was lying in an area of fresh devastation and when we saw it we made sure to get our people out of the water rather quickly after that. However, I just had to get a picture of it! It was probably one of the most nerve wracking photos I have ever taken, i really didn't want to get close as who knows what would set it off?! I even turned off my strobes and got out of the water as soon as I snaped the pic As you can see, its made of a couple of bottles filled with kerosene and fertilizer amongst other ingredients.. Not my best image that is for sure, but its the one that made me think more than any other in 2012. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torchuck 7 Posted December 24, 2012 The two main ideas I exploited this year. Half-water and long exposure. Philippines. Balicasag. Thailnd. Sail Rock. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ehanauer 37 Posted December 24, 2012 It's been a sharky year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LCF 0 Posted December 25, 2012 This was my first year of trying to do anything but capture images for identification. I have one picture that's irreplaceable, and one I just like from an artistic satisfaction standpoint. That was my husband, taking our grandson on his first "Discover Scuba" open water dive. It was an amazing thrill, to see him just having a ball, seeing what was underwater. This was my favorite shot from 2012. It was taken off Loreto, MX, and I was just happy with the focus, lighting, framing . . . one of the first shots I looked at and wasn't dissatisfied with. I love this thread, both to enjoy the incredible photographs that other people have posted, and also because it made me go back through my 2012 pictures and realize that I have a surprising number with which I am actually quite happy. Merry Christmas, everybody! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafan 1 Posted December 25, 2012 These are my two favorites, not because they are well executed, but because I finally homed my skills in being able to find them this past October.... taken off the East End of Grand Cayman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Williams 0 Posted December 25, 2012 Wonderful images everyone! I didn’t get to go diving this year due to a long illness. It was a year ago that I found out I had some healing to do. With lots of love from my family and some great medical folks I've come out the other end in great shape. It did give me time though to go back through some of my old images and play with different processing ideas in Lightroom. The more I play with images the more I’ve come to understand again that our passion has been, is, and always will be about the light. This old previously unreleased image from 09 reinforces that thought for me. Made with the 40D and the 10-17. Celebrating Light and Life by Jaw's Dad, on Flickr May your holiday be the merriest of times and bring you wonder, laughter, joy and love. Cheers my friends, Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmauricio 24 Posted December 25, 2012 Here is my favorite after a few dives at Blue Heron Bridge recently. A guitarfish was very patient with me as I attempted this image. Nex 7 + Nikonos 80mm + extension tubes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafan 1 Posted December 25, 2012 Hi there neighbor Steve... beautiful shot! Glad to hear you're doing well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fforbes 7 Posted December 26, 2012 I always look forward to this thread, and always am so impressed with the talent on this site. I wasn't too happy with my images this year. I made a camera and housing switch mid-year and had a lot of bugs to work out, not to mention small talent and little imagination! I'm going to post 2 photos, one from the last trip with my old faithful camera, the Nikon D700. (It happens to be for sale, inquire within :-) ). It was taken at the Monterrey Shootout and won first, macro in its class. The next is with the new camera (D800) and a housing which shall remain nameless, and which was quickly returned for another brand. The pic isn't so much a favorite but it was the first time I saw an orangutan crab with eggs. Happy shooting in 2013 everyone! Hope to meet you on a trip! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcliffy2 10 Posted December 26, 2012 I like this shot because of the moment. I've always dreamed of seeing this many sharks in one place, and I finally got to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debersole 3 Posted December 27, 2012 Palau Kona Manta Ray Night Dive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigeye Bubblefish 7 Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I love this thread... so much inspirational. Last week in the Maldives. But I also like very much this one taken last June during Alex's workshop in the Red Sea. Edited December 27, 2012 by Bigeye Bubblefish 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MATT S 8 Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Wow, there are some great images in this post. Alex the slow shutter Jacks is just amazing, love it. It is extremely hard to pick a favourite but this is the one I came up with Silver Lustre. It is special for me as the model is my beautiful girlfriend. Edited December 27, 2012 by MATT S 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pooley 26 Posted December 28, 2012 Not the greatest by any stretch of the imagination, just one I liked. Spanish Dancer eggs by Pooleypix, on Flickr Enjoying the thread Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdpriest 115 Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) I met this male ribbon moray at the begin and end of every dive at a housreef northern of Tulamben this oktober and made so about 50 shots. Hope it,s not blind now. That explains the shell-shocked appearance in November, then! Not blind, but still dazed... http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48774 ... more later, Photoshop permitting! Edited December 31, 2012 by tdpriest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bfdc 6 Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) here is my picture reminder of my best dive of 2012....and i didn't have to travel far for it...backyard NC on a world class day Great pictures everyone...have a great and safe 2013 Paul Edited January 1, 2013 by bfdc 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProfF 12 Posted December 31, 2012 This year was good, not stellar. I spent more time thinking about my equipment than actually using it :-( Two favorite pictures, one for its esthetics and the other for capturing an amazing moment. Happy New Year! -Nir 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted January 1, 2013 As always with this thread, so many inspiring images. Thank you so much for sharing them. Mine really marks a creative idea that I have had for a long time, that finally came (almost) to fruition. Wishing everyone great shooting for 2013! Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edpdiver 21 Posted January 1, 2013 There are a lot of very fine images so far. Here are two of my selections. First is a mating mandarinfish shot. 001_adj_DSC4808 mandarin fish by edpdiver, on Flickr and second is a "reefy" shot from the British Virgin Islands 01_adj_DSC_0189 prototypical British Virgin Islands reefscape shot by edpdiver, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
