Nudibranch Lovers

[Scuba_Jenny]

Here is a page of Nudi shots from National Geographic magazine.........

Nudibranchs?Photo Gallery?National Geographic Magazine

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I'd say we have shots of equal if not better quality here on Nudibranch Lovers, but the white background is an interesting effect. How do they do that and are the shadows shopped in?

The Wacom tablet and pen are your friend. Good friend when doing this stuff. I used to use the erase tool, but making a clipping path is a lot easier. yes, the shadow is dropped in after the background is removed.

 

[Luko]

Here is a page of Nudi shots from National Geographic magazine.........

Nudibranchs?Photo Gallery?National Geographic Magazine

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I'd say we have shots of equal if not better quality here on Nudibranch Lovers, but the white background is an interesting effect. How do they do that and are the shadows shopped in?

No photoshop effect here, the nudis have been placed on a white semi translucent acrylic board lit accordingly.
Doubilet was doing this for a while. Personally, I am not a huge fan of scenarizing critters as I think taking advantage of the background and waiting for a good position is part of the photo game.

more info and opinions in this Wetpixel thread

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

No photoshop effect here, the nudis have been placed on a white semi translucent acrylic board lit accordingly.
Doubilet was doing this for a while. Personally, I am not a huge fan of scenarizing critters as I think taking advantage of the background and waiting for a good position is part of the photo game.

more info and opinions in this Wetpixel thread

Agree.. Part of the fun of photography for me is to NOT move the subject around..

 

[Tigerman]

No photoshop effect here, the nudis have been placed on a white semi translucent acrylic board lit accordingly.
Doubilet was doing this for a while. Personally, I am not a huge fan of scenarizing critters as I think taking advantage of the background and waiting for a good position is part of the photo game.

more info and opinions in this Wetpixel thread

Im not a big fan of positioning the wildlife myself, but thats got as much to do with not harassing it as it has to do with it being "cheating"..

 

[Tjack]

BTW, you have put some GREAT shots up on this thread.....I'm embarrassed to put some of mine..but, here goes......

Don't be embarrassed to post non pro shots, diver 85, mine sure ain't. The first one may be some kind of flatworm which are OK as well.

Here is a Polyclad Flatworm from SoCal (Sp.?)



I was wondering if the NatGeo Nudis might be placed on a white background but the fake shadows made me think they were shopped.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

It is a flatworm, Prostheceraeus bellostriatus.

 

[Tjack]

Thanks Phil, I figured you would know what it is. Now I can add it to my SoCal critters list.

 

[diver 85]

Posting another couple pics------same nudi(X3)......., shot CFWA @ Apo Island, Philippines......

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[Scuba_Jenny]

#1 Ok..
#2 Nice shot
#3 Ok, this is my favorite now..

Nice shots!!!!

 

[Luko]

Enough of Tulamben now . Some more nudis or flatworms from other parts of Indonesia.

East Nusa Tenggara - Alor and Maumere.


Orange-edged Sapsucking Slug from Maumere by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Solar powered Phyllodesmium from Alor by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Nembrotha Kubaryana from Alor by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


North Sulawesi - Lembeh and Bangka.


Gymnodoris ceylonica from Lembeh by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Ceratosoma tenue from Lembeh by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Ceratosoma Trilobatum from Bangka by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Nembrotha Cristata from Bangka by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Chromodoris Kuniei from Lembeh by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Ribescia Tryoni from Lembeh by Luko Gecko, on Flickr

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Then we have Indonesian nudibranches spotted in Ambon and Raja Ampat.

Indonesia - Ambon / Maluku :


Gymnodoris Rubropapulosa by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Chromodoris Leopardus with flying mantle by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


White Hypselodoris Bullocki by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Chromodoris Annae by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Chromodoris lochi by Luko Gecko, on Flickr

Indonesia - Raja Ampat / West Papua :


Thecacera Picta by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Chromodoris Coi and Coi by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Hypselodoris Whitei by Luko Gecko, on Flickr


Polyclad flatworm by Luko Gecko, on Flickr