adamhanlon 0 Posted March 24, 2020 Lembeh Straits, Indonesia with Lembeh Resort Calling all underwater image makers! Most of us are under some kind of restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To remind everyone of the beauty and majesty of the world's oceans and underwater places, please open up your image libraries and share your work. Tiger Beach, Grand Bahama with Epic Diving Anilao, Philippines with Solitude Acacia Possible venues include the Wetpixel Underwater Photography Facebook group, or here in the forums Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK Many resorts and dive operators are also facing very uncertain futures. May I ask that we tag our images with where they were taken and provide shout outs to relevant imaging related businesses? Raja Ampat, Indonesia with Dive Damai Isla Mujeres, Mexico with Keen M Share, share, share! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trimix125 73 Posted March 24, 2020 Great idea!!! Last trip was the expensiest dive of my live, only one dive, before the travel agancy called us back... All the tourist based countries will have a big problem the next months... A lot of dive shops will struggle and some will close, so lets tell them they did a great job! And hopefully will do it in future too! Will ad some pics tomorrow from the compay pc. Regards, Wolfgang 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phxazcraig 114 Posted March 25, 2020 Some from my usual spot, Roatan: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted March 25, 2020 Love that last image phxazcraig! Almost cartoonish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Kippax 43 Posted March 25, 2020 Great idea A few screen grabs from my Instagram. Local sites in Southern Qld Australia. There won’t be much diving in the next while so it’s important to contribute and keep each other inspired! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted March 25, 2020 A close up study of the rhinophores of a Marie's Mexichromis (Mexichromis mariei) as it moves across the black sand sea bed in the Lembeh Straits, Indonesia. Taken while diving with Critters at Lembeh Resort Nikon D500, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8, Nauticam SMC 1, INON global Z240 strobes. 1/320@f/22, ISO100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted March 25, 2020 A great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) patrols the sea bed off Bimini, Bahamas. Taken while diving with Epic Diving. Nikon D810, Sigma Imaging UK 15mm f/2.8, SEACAM housing and Seaflash 150 strobes. 1/320@F/9, ISO320. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScubaBill22 4 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Bill Stewart 3 hrs · Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) Balicasag Island, Bohol, Philippines Dive Operator: Island Adventure Dive Center https://island-adventure.weebly.com/ Date: 12 January 2020 Divesite: Black Forest Water Temperature: 27C(80.6F) Depth: 10-12 meters (33-40 feet) Nikon D500/AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 & DS160 strobes. 1/250th @ f/6.3 ISO 200 Edited March 26, 2020 by ScubaBill22 Add dive center name 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScubaBill22 4 Posted March 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, adamhanlon said: Very nice Bill! Thanks Adam! Here's another one that people seem to like. Barred-Fin Moray Eels (Gymnothorax zonipectis)Panglao Island, Bohol, PhilippinesDive Operator: Island Adventure Dive Center https://island-adventure.weebly.com/ Divesite: Arco Point Depth: Approximately 18 meters (60 feet) Date: 10 January 2020 Water Temperature: 26C (78.8F) Nikon D500/AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 & DS160 strobes. 1/250th @ f/10 ISO 200 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerianthus 55 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) I quite liked my Netherlands freshwater version of the gobies in the bottle. Unfortunately it is an invasive species. Neogobius melanostomus Round goby 20190530-IMG_7133 by Gerard Wijnsma, on Flickr Edited March 26, 2020 by Cerianthus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted March 26, 2020 I firmly believe that an image should "stand on its own feet" and engage the viewer regardless of how difficult it was to shoot, or how rare the subject is. However, this shot of Richard Savenije taken during a fun dive after a Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) JJ-CCR Rebreathers course in very challenging conditions, shows how technology can help us document the things we see underwater. It was shot with a very high resolution camera (Nikon D850) using a @Nauticam WACP and two SEACAM Seaflash 60 strobes. Camera settings were 1/160@f/6.3, ISO 800. Despite the large aperture, the WACP still provided decent corner performance... Taken at Capernwray Diving centre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerianthus 55 Posted March 26, 2020 My only thought is, posting this on wetpixel (forum or facebook) is like preaching to your own crowd. We should try sharing elsewhere as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted March 26, 2020 While I am always inspired and fascinated by marine creatures, sometimes, the people are amazing too... Cave diver, explorer and excellent model Vincent Rouquette-cathala of Under the Jungle poses in the very beautiful Otoch Ha in Mexico. Nikon D500, Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5, SEACAM Superdome, SEACAMSeaflash 60 and INON global Z240 strobes. 1/60@f/8, ISO320 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted March 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Cerianthus said: My only thought is, posting this on wetpixel (forum or facebook) is like preaching to your own crowd. We should try sharing elsewhere as well. Agreed-the Wetpixel FB group has over 34000 members... Almost as many as on here. The advantage of posting on here is that the images will be around forever (!). Social media posts tend to be very quickly looked at and not engaged with as thoroughly.. Our community is open to all to enjoy..! Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerianthus 55 Posted March 26, 2020 Ruinerwold titanic by Gerard Wijnsma, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerianthus 55 Posted March 26, 2020 Freshwater Jellyfish by Gerard Wijnsma, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerianthus 55 Posted March 26, 2020 Jellyfish sunset by Gerard Wijnsma, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phxazcraig 114 Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) Some more shots: Anyone else seen an underwater magnifying glass? This one was from Holland . Edited March 26, 2020 by phxazcraig 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdgonzalez 37 Posted March 26, 2020 Tiger beach, Bahamas aboard Aggressor Bahamas by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Bahamas by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Bahamas-2 by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Lembeh, Indonesia with NAD Lembeh Rhinopia by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Lembeh by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr paper nautilus/argonaut on jellyfish by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Komoda, Indonesia aboard Indo Siren Nudibranch with emperor shirmp by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Komodo by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr Striped catfish eating by Karyll Gonzalez, on Flickr 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted March 27, 2020 Some lovely pics: especially the ribbon eel and rhinopias. The nautilus too. Nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted March 27, 2020 Location: St John's Caves, southern Red Sea, Egypt - superb area of the Red Sea. A playground for divers of tunnels and swim throughs Dive operator: Emperor Divers liveaboard (MV Emperor Elite - highly recommended) out of Marsa Alam Equipment: Nikon D800, Sigma 15mm FE lens and 2x Inon Z240 strobes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwiftFF5 134 Posted March 27, 2020 19 hours ago, phxazcraig said: Anyone else seen an underwater magnifying glass? This one was from Holland . Yeah, my wife and a couple of others in the group that I travel to Roatan with routinely carry magnifying glasses underwater. I love that Arrow Blenny shot, but all of yours are really nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamhanlon 0 Posted March 27, 2020 Emperor Divers' Lisa Pulzer poses next to stunning soft and hard corals in Egypt's Red Sea. Nikon D500, Tokina Lens 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5, SEACAM Seaflash 150 strobes. 1/200@f11, ISO250 Boaz Samorai hovering over beautiful, healthy table corals at Apo Islands, Philippines. Taken while diving with Atlantis Dive Resorts & Liveaboards at Dumaguete. Nikon D850, Nauticam USA WACP, two INON global Z330 strobes with 4600°K diffusers. 1/250@f/10, ISO250. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted March 28, 2020 The colour and shapes of a crinoid feather star Rimax Point dive site, Lembeh Straits Staying (and working) at Kungkungan Bay Resort Nikon D300 and 105mm lens. 1/100 at f22 ISO 200 with a couple of Inon Z240 strobes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
