dec 26th catalina photos

[scottfiji]

Lee, thanks for your nice comments. You get that shadowy lighting effect as a bonus when you get really close to a 3-d subject with a ultra-wide angle lens and have your strobes far out to the sides pointed forwards.

Regarding swimming up, getting close and firing, I think we've all done that a few times

Scott

Hey Scott,

Great photos! In the first I like the shadowy lighting effect - not sure if that was your intention (although I bet it was), but it gives the scene a real underwater look... subject matter not withstanding, of course! Great colours, a variety of textures combined with such clarity and just the right amount of contrast - very nice.

The macro image of the gorgonian is awesome! The part that stands out for me, other than the really nice DOF, is the comp. It looks very well thought out on your part. I've seen so many (and taken a few myself) that looked like the photographer simply swam up, got close, and fired. Again, nice work.

Thanks for sharing.

Lee

 

[scottfiji]

Great pics, Scott. Love the reef scene.

Larry, thanks alot. This dive site has now become my favorite Catalina dive site for wide-angle!

Beautiful

Deeper thoughts - thank you!

 

[mselenaous]

Wow, that first one is breathtaking...

Do submit both for the best of 2009 photo thread as well as the various diving magazines and photo contests in UW photo forums. Let us know so we can come vote for you.

 

[fairybasslet]

The lighting is absolutely perfect on #1. Great job.

 

[claudine]

awesome pictures! hope to see more of your pics soon

 

[TSandM]

Oh, that first one is stunning! And I love the supermacro stuff on corals and sea fans and the like -- so many beautiful geometric designs to be found there. Thanks for putting these up!

 

[scottfiji]

Beautiful!

thanks alot NETim

First photo is just wonderful - about as good as it gets. Thanks for posting.

thanks so much Dave, it was a beautiful scene - can't wait to get back to it

Love that first shot! Nice job!

thank you anferney

wow as mentioned the shadow and lighting effects on the first photo are wonderful.
almost 3d like.
cheers

thanks Rab. Glad you like the lighting - but it was nothing too tricky!