Casa Mexicana, Tres Pelicanos Trip Report With Pictures

[diver0008]

Nikon D7000, Tokina 10-17 zoom, Nikkor 60mm, 85mm, and 105mm macros, Nauticam housing

Great gear (jealous I am) goes a long way...

Fantastic shots.

 

[edpdiver]

Great gear (jealous I am) goes a long way...

Fantastic shots.

Thanks very much. And yes, the gear helps a lot!
-Erwin

 

[deeper thoughts]

very nice

 

[Christi]

Nice pictures.

What is the secret to not having any backscatter ?

Whenever I use my strobes, all the particles in the water light up.

Strobe positioning and distance from subject. Depending on what strobes you use and how powerful they are will determine how far away you can actually be from your subject for them even to be effective. General rule of thumb, even with powerful strobes - if you're more than 3-5 feet away from subject, might as well turn the strobe off - because they won't be effective and because you will get back scatter. But read up on strobe positioning to avoid back scatter as well - too much for a one post lesson

Beautiful shots BTW t the OP

 

[Brodydog]

Great photos. And I agree that the wide angle is fantastic! Very nice.

 

[edpdiver]

Strobe positioning and distance from subject. Depending on what strobes you use and how powerful they are will determine how far away you can actually be from your subject for them even to be effective. General rule of thumb, even with powerful strobes - if you're more than 3-5 feet away from subject, might as well turn the strobe off - because they won't be effective and because you will get back scatter. But read up on strobe positioning to avoid back scatter as well - too much for a one post lesson

Beautiful shots BTW t the OP

Very good advice, Christi. Thanks.

 

[edpdiver]

Great photos. And I agree that the wide angle is fantastic! Very nice.

Thanks very much.
-Erwin

 

[ronscuba]

Strobe positioning and distance from subject. Depending on what strobes you use and how powerful they are will determine how far away you can actually be from your subject for them even to be effective. General rule of thumb, even with powerful strobes - if you're more than 3-5 feet away from subject, might as well turn the strobe off - because they won't be effective and because you will get back scatter. But read up on strobe positioning to avoid back scatter as well - too much for a one post lesson

Beautiful shots BTW t the OP

Thanks for the advice.

Being a video guy, I am used to shooting wide and medium angle. I use a compact camera with a flat port, so I need to remember I am more limited. Probably need to think of it being similar to when I shoot video with lights. Basically limited to closeups and macro.

 

[deepsea21]

Fantastic pics edp. My wife and I are now diving with an Olympus TG3 & UW housing. It's a great little setup but to get truly great pics you have to bring the real gear which you obviously have.

Anyway, great to hear you had an awesome time with Tres Pelicanos (our 'new' dive op as well after 14 years of diving Coz and the Casa is like our home away from home in MX). Without a doubt, I'd say you experienced the best of the best staying at the Casa and diving with 3P's.

Heck, my most recent review of the Casa Mexicana was all about the great team 3P's and the Casa are making these days for experienced divers who like to be in-town.

I could post some photos of our last trip in December but they can't match yours!

 

[jimw]

Backscatter can also be minimized by not creating any yourself and not diving with those who do.

REALLY like the swimthru pic!!