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[aport68]

Hi there everyone. I am new to the SB. I have been diving since the 90s and mostly along the California coast. I live in Bay Area and mostly explore the Monterey dive sites for now. Most of my diving, however, was in Southern California -- San Diego/Coronado Islands, Catalina and Upper Channel Islands. My favorite international trips include Roatan and Okinawa. Hoping to do more international trips next year.

Also, I have had a long-time interest in photography. I started with an Olympus Tough camera many years ago. I now shoot with a Sony A7C and Nauticam housing. Admittedly, this is a main reason for signing up. I just upgraded the camera to the A7CR and hopefully get the Nauticam housing to go with it soon. My favorite lens is the Canon 8-15 fisheye. Anyway, I'd love to hear insights on best lighting to go with this package.

At some point soon, I will try and add some of my pics!!

Glad to be here and look forward to learning from you all.

Thanks. Alfonso

 

[tjjohnson36]

Welcome aboard! You will find a lot of information through use of the search bar, or posting/browsing in the forums matching your needs and desires.
Can't wait to see your pics!

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Welcome to scubaboard!

 

[Billg68bg]

Hi and welcome aboard.

 

[happy-diver]

Dude what are you like at taking shots of purple urchins

Upcoming Purple Urchin Dive 7/30/23

Hello again folks, I have an urchin dive planned for Sunday, July 30th at Stillwater Cove Regional Park. Stillwater Cove is located about 17 miles north if Jenner on Highway 1 in Sonoma County. Meetup will be between 8:00 and 9:00 am at the picnic tables in the cove. The cove has restrooms...

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I didn't make one of these humble introduction posts.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Happy had a great idea,
How are you at video?
Would you be into gopro-ing us gathering up urchins in Sonoma Co?
Or, we could always use another urchin diver?

 

[aport68]

Happy had a great idea,
How are you at video?
Would you be into gopro-ing us gathering up urchins in Sonoma Co?
Or, we could always use another urchin diver?

Happy had a great idea,
How are you at video?
Would you be into gopro-ing us gathering up urchins in Sonoma Co?
Or, we could always use another urchin diver?

Hi there. I'd be happy to shoot video and/or cull urchins. When and where?

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Hi there. I'd be happy to shoot video and/or cull urchins. When and where?

You can go to Instagram to P.U.R.P_707 and I post upcoming dives and also related pics and video’s there. You can also contact me via PM here and give me your cell number and I’ll put you on our text alert list for news, information and upcoming dives, or go to the PURP Purple Urchin Removal Project page right here on scubaboard in the Marine Science section and I post stuff there and also in the Norcal section, and also go to: www.sealswatersports.com and sign up for their emails which alerts you to fun dives and the urchin dives are listed there.
The next Urchin dive is coming up this coming Sunday November 19th at Stillwater Cove in Sonoma County.

 

[aport68]

Thanks for the info. I am new to SB so still cannot DM anyone. However, I signed up for dive notices on the sealwatersports website. Thanks again!!