Blackbeard's Bahamas May '03 Pics

[Aggie Diver]

Well I finally got around to getting my photos up, the gallery is at
http://scubaclub.tamu.edu/Pictures/bahamas03/index.html

All photos were shot with Olympus C-4040, forced strobe (internal), macro mode.

As this was my first trip out with the Olympus, I'd appreciate any feedback/suggestions, this was my first attempt at taking photos underwater.

Santa has already been told I want an external strobe and arm for Christmas, so he better come through

Here's 3 of my favorites:

AD

 

[jray]

Very nice pictures. I'm impressed with the variety of different critters you were able to get pictures of. My only suggestion right now is to keep up the good work.

 

[Dee]

Excellent start. Were you in Program mode?

I found a couple of corrections. The 'spotted eel's' are Goldentail Moray Eels. The scallop is a Rough File Clam.

Picking up and handling the cucumbers and starfish is a big no-no. They may be slow and easy to handle but that doesn't make it alright to do so. Please resist the temptation to do this again.

 

[Aggie Diver]

Thanks Dee.

Yes the whole time was in program. I didn't feel like messing with aperture or anything, just wanted to get a feel for taking photos underwater and the like.

I know I put the wrong label on the spotted golden eels, I forgot to correct those after the fact though.

Thanks for the correction on the star fish/cucumber, I was with a marine biologist, and he was initiating the handling, he's usually pretty good on the whole not disturbing anything that shouldn't be disturbed part, so I figured it was alright.

Looking back I wish I would have done some black and whites too, will have to put that on the list for the next dive trip.

AD