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Considering quitting underwater photography
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Shock news from my end. Wife suggested that maybe we should get back in to diving! Not that I ever gave up exactly, it's been a slow fizzle. I think it's fair to say she had given up. Anyway, now regretting that camera sale!
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Ooga booga, hunt hunt, kill kill especially the really slow growing stuff, it is only a sport after all
Just remember one only has a right to hunt if they don't encroach on other peoples right to see
Read again, Me not hunter
"Growth rates are slow, averaging approximately four inches (10 cm) per year until the age of six years. Growth declines to about 1.2 inches (3 cm) per year at age 15, and less than .4 inches (1 cm) per year after 25 years."
Just remember one only has a right to hunt if they don't encroach on other peoples right to see
Read again, Me not hunter
"Growth rates are slow, averaging approximately four inches (10 cm) per year until the age of six years. Growth declines to about 1.2 inches (3 cm) per year at age 15, and less than .4 inches (1 cm) per year after 25 years."
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Im sorry to hear that you are feeling this way Chris, in some ways I can understand.
I had plenty fun being a competitive spearfisherman when I lived in St Pete, and now those fancy wooden and composite spearguns, carbon fiber freedive fins, and fishbags are dusty on my shelf. Before that I fancied myself a fly fisherman, and before that a pier rat. Life is about seasons and its ok to evolve. I of course cant ever see myself moving beyond taking pictures of sea slugs, but If I could accurately predict the future, I'd also be a millionaire.
-Gabe
I had plenty fun being a competitive spearfisherman when I lived in St Pete, and now those fancy wooden and composite spearguns, carbon fiber freedive fins, and fishbags are dusty on my shelf. Before that I fancied myself a fly fisherman, and before that a pier rat. Life is about seasons and its ok to evolve. I of course cant ever see myself moving beyond taking pictures of sea slugs, but If I could accurately predict the future, I'd also be a millionaire.
-Gabe
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Thanks Gabe. I still haven't listed anything for sale because it's hard to let it go.
I have many hobbies that I roll in and out of, including photography, for which I use a Canon 5D. I would suggest shelving your expensive stuff and rig up a smart phone for UW photos. The quality of smart phone photos (which now includes the some post-processing) is stunning. Go hunting AND capture the memories. If you like the quality of the pics, then sell your expensive rig.
With any activity its not unusual to "hit the wall" where its hard to feel creative. You have been shooting with the best DSLR ever made, so you probably won't like downgrading your equipment. You dive at one of the world's best macro sites but you can get creatively stale when you take the same shots of the same subjects. My buddy and I have agreed to never shoot another arrow crab or lizard fish. After our last trip to BHB, we may add frog fish and seahorses to the list. But there are several different dimensions you can take your photography: wide angle, fish eye, black water, motion blur, post-processing effects, etc. Of course, if you don't have a buddy with the same interests you miss out on the social aspects of diving and uw photography. (Seems like there are lots of photographers in your area. Any way to find them?) But its also valid to take a break. I occasionally leave the camera behind (usually because I forgot to charge a battery or some other operator error) and do a more relaxed dive. You might miss taking pictures or you might decide to permanently join the majority of divers who just enjoy the dive experience.
It's only food after all. I assume you don't eat any seafood Mr Happy?
So many groups in FL working to protect or restore the embattled ecosystem. Lots of ways to get reinvigorated and stay diving without being net negative.
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