Key Largo - Reef Pics and Video Clips

[Offroad]

These were all shot from July 9th to July 20th at various dive sites near Key Largo.

Camera used was a Fuji F31fd in a Fuji WP-FXF30 housing rated for 40m.
I used custom white balance, -1/3 stop on exposure and Auto ISO 400. No strobes or internal flash were used, most were in the 25-35fsw range with a few being shallower. The files were resized, autoleveled and a mild sharpening applied only.

Other than some test shots in the local lake these were my first attempt at UW photography. Thanks for all the knowledge thats available here and for the helpfull advice I received prior to this trip. C&C is welcomed, I hope they are enjoyed.

Mark

 

[Offroad]

Here is a video clip I've uploaded to Photobucket. Its a nice sized (8 foot+) Nurse Shark that was pretty close to us as we headed back to the boat over the reef. Unfortunately the Fuji doesn't seem to use my custom white balance in video mode so the quality is not as good as the pics.

"Still working on the Link, Sorry"
http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k48/stonypass/Key Largo/?action=view&current=4fa9fb6b.flv

 

[DennisW]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

 

[Fastmarc]

Nice series of pics. Good job.

 

[alcina]

Nice collection of images The school of yellow guys is lovely - shame about cutting off the diver's head - he'd be easy to clone out, though.

 

[deeper thoughts]

very nice

 

[WVDiver]

Great pictures. They bring back good memories.

 

[pakman]

nice pics! great to see another Fuji F3x user. It's a great camera for ambient shots. Just a shame the lens doesn't go wider

Small C&C...

Too bad you cut off that barracuda's tail. (I've got plenty shots like that as well )

On the christmas tree worms, IMHO it would have been better composed if you had framed it slightly higher to include the CTW's on the top.

 

[Offroad]

Nice collection of images The school of yellow guys is lovely - shame about cutting off the diver's head - he'd be easy to clone out, though.

Probably never saw him when I took the shot, think I may do just that. I'll be playing around with a number of them in PS when I get time.

nice pics! great to see another Fuji F3x user. It's a great camera for ambient shots. Just a shame the lens doesn't go wider

Small C&C...

Too bad you cut off that barracuda's tail. (I've got plenty shots like that as well )

On the christmas tree worms, IMHO it would have been better composed if you had framed it slightly higher to include the CTW's on the top.

I agree, its a nice camera especially for the $320 (including housing) I spent on it. It really shines compared to other P&S at higher than ISO 200 but 28mm would be nice as well. Too bad a wet wide angle costs more than the camera.

The Barracuda were quite tolerant of me getting very close and on that shot I was just a bit too close. The one on the City of Washington surprised a few divers including my wife when they turned and he was real close.

Thanks for everyone's comments.

 

[AndyT]

Nice series - for a first attempt you are well on your way !!!