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My UW Photos from Egypt
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Love this thread! Keep it up. Very enjoyable.
Great shots of the cornetfish Burhan.
Wide angle is definitely a lot more difficult to get the lighting right than macro in my opinion, and you need loads of light that strobes can only help in a small way.
Fortunately the Red Sea reefs are a great area to use WA unlike here in the UAE.
Wide angle is definitely a lot more difficult to get the lighting right than macro in my opinion, and you need loads of light that strobes can only help in a small way.
Fortunately the Red Sea reefs are a great area to use WA unlike here in the UAE.
OP
Yes, you are 100% right. Too many things to take into consideration.
You know that I started doing UW photography with a digital camera in the UAE way back then if you remember. It is mostly a macro country with very little chance for WA. The greater majority of photography of my photos were in the UAE since that time. I have a 12-50mm zoom lens and have been using it. Most of the time when I use it at a wide angle it is CFWA, not WA. Even here in Libya it is not very WA-friendly (with some rare exceptions).
I am starting to learn WA now since my recent trips to Egypt. I hope to do more as I can afford to travel more to the Red Sea and other places. Heck, I may join you on one of your trips to Indonesia or the Philippines
OP
Hey everyone,
While photographing this moray eel hiding in a dark hole beneath a coral head, I was completely absorbed in capturing the scene. I didn’t initially notice that while I was busy framing the eel, a cleaner shrimp had slipped into its mouth, and it was hard at work cleaning its teeth and mouth. It wasn’t until I loaded the pictures into Lightroom that I discovered this incredible moment of nature’s teamwork.
Check them out and let me know what you think!
Yellow-edged moray/yellow-margin(ed) moray/leopard moray/speckled moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) and Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella sp.)
Hurghada Abu Ramada East/Coral Garden (240222), Egypt
OLY E-M5 in Nauticam Housing, OLY M.60mm lens, 1/320s, f/16, ISO: 200, 2 X S&S YS-D1 (with dual-electronic sync cord)
© Burhaneddin Z. Muntasser
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While photographing this moray eel hiding in a dark hole beneath a coral head, I was completely absorbed in capturing the scene. I didn’t initially notice that while I was busy framing the eel, a cleaner shrimp had slipped into its mouth, and it was hard at work cleaning its teeth and mouth. It wasn’t until I loaded the pictures into Lightroom that I discovered this incredible moment of nature’s teamwork.
Check them out and let me know what you think!
Yellow-edged moray/yellow-margin(ed) moray/leopard moray/speckled moray (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) and Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella sp.)
Hurghada Abu Ramada East/Coral Garden (240222), Egypt
OLY E-M5 in Nauticam Housing, OLY M.60mm lens, 1/320s, f/16, ISO: 200, 2 X S&S YS-D1 (with dual-electronic sync cord)
© Burhaneddin Z. Muntasser
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That series is amazing.
OP
The Unofficial Star of the Reef: The Freckled Hawkfish
The Underwater Photobomber Extraordinaire
Meet the Freckled Hawkfish, the reef's resident attention-seeker. This quirky fish loves to perch on rocks or coral heads, watching divers with an air of indifference, as if thinking, "You again?" But don't be fooled, it loves the camera!
While most marine life darts away, the Freckled Hawkfish stays put, posing for photos and pretending the diver isn’t even there. And if you're busy snapping another fish? Watch out, because this little ham will swoop in for a photobomb! It just can't stand not being the center of attention.
So, if your dive feels a bit dull, look for the Freckled Hawkfish. It’s always ready to save the day with a perfectly timed photobomb.
Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites Forsteri)
Ras Katy, Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt
OLY E-M5 in Nauticam Housing, OLY M.12-50mm lens at 33mm, 1/160s, f/9, ISO: 200, 2 X S&S YS-D1 (with dual-electronic sync cord)
© Burhaneddin Z. Muntasser
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Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites Forsteri)
Hurghada Abu Ramada East/Coral Garden (240222), Egypt
OLY E-M5 in Nauticam Housing, OLY M.60mm lens, 1/320s, f/16, ISO: 200, 2 X S&S YS-D1 (with dual-electronic sync cord)
© Burhaneddin Z. Muntasser
#P2222084
The Underwater Photobomber Extraordinaire
Meet the Freckled Hawkfish, the reef's resident attention-seeker. This quirky fish loves to perch on rocks or coral heads, watching divers with an air of indifference, as if thinking, "You again?" But don't be fooled, it loves the camera!
While most marine life darts away, the Freckled Hawkfish stays put, posing for photos and pretending the diver isn’t even there. And if you're busy snapping another fish? Watch out, because this little ham will swoop in for a photobomb! It just can't stand not being the center of attention.
So, if your dive feels a bit dull, look for the Freckled Hawkfish. It’s always ready to save the day with a perfectly timed photobomb.
Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites Forsteri)
Ras Katy, Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt
OLY E-M5 in Nauticam Housing, OLY M.12-50mm lens at 33mm, 1/160s, f/9, ISO: 200, 2 X S&S YS-D1 (with dual-electronic sync cord)
© Burhaneddin Z. Muntasser
#P3250048
Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites Forsteri)
Hurghada Abu Ramada East/Coral Garden (240222), Egypt
OLY E-M5 in Nauticam Housing, OLY M.60mm lens, 1/320s, f/16, ISO: 200, 2 X S&S YS-D1 (with dual-electronic sync cord)
© Burhaneddin Z. Muntasser
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