My first experiences

[Baruke]

Hi,

Here are some of my first pictures UW.
Some were taken in Mediterranian and other in Atlantic.

I know that I´ve to work harder but I´m starting to learn and pratice.

I´m uploading some more to my gallery, and I´ll like any comments.

Nice dives
M.Oliveira

 

[300bar]

Sure those are your 1st

They look great,love the octopus.

 

[chrisgp007]

Nice one Baruka , what type of setup are you usin there ?

 

[Baruke]

Ofcourse I took a lot of them that were bad, but it was my first fotos.

I use a Canon 590Is and Ikelite case.
I´m trying to save some money to buy a strobe and a macro lens.
Perhaps next year.

 

[AndyT]

Well then you are off to a really good start !!! Look forward to seeing some more of your work.

 

[Baruke]

Hi,
Thanks.

One of my goals, until I haven´t a strobe, is to achieve better frame composition, even there is any suspension visible on the picture.
I have seven dives with my camera, and every one is a learning one.

I´m not a lover of post-processing but there is some "crops" . I think that optimize the "frames". What is your opinion?

 

[Where2Next]

Great pictures! Here are my 2 cents on the last two you asked about...

On your octopus shot, I really think the second cropped picture is not as good as the first. I like seeing the interaction between the octopus and the muscle shells. It shows what he has been up to. ;o)

For the shrimp I like seeing him in his environment as well - if you cropped it closer then I would want to see it really close up to his face/body and not half way cropped on the tentacles. Plus if you are going to get real close, then I want to see lots of details, like the striations of the octopus eye and the hairs on the shrimp legs... I realize this may be easier once you get a macro lens, but hopefully this feedback helps you! My terminology might be a little off, but hopefully you get the idea!

I really love shallow depth of field as well - however it does take a lot of practice, something I certainly do not have down! That could be something you work on until you get the 'extras'.

Happy shooting!

 

[parabolic]

Nice shots. You are now hooked on underwater photography and your life is officially ruined. Nothing else will ever matter .

 

[Baruke]

Hi,

Where2next - Sorry I need some help in translation: What do you mean with " shallow depth of field as well"

Thank you for your opinions. They were a big help for me.

 

[Seaduced]

Very good work, Baruke! You are doing great.

Nice shots. You are now hooked on underwater photography and your life is officially ruined. Nothing else will ever matter .

Amen Brother! Nowadays, it's all about getting THE shot...