Philippine Diving Pictures

[Jamdiver]

Interesting photo Dennis.
But the tentacles? (I presume) are out of focus and detract/distract from the subject which I guess to be the mouth/center of the anemone?

It'd look perhaps from a different angle, perhaps a bit more vertical with the tentacles? framing and leading down to the mouth.
Thinking of concentric circles here..

Nice lighting and great detail though .

 

[Diver Dennis]

Actually that was the effect I wanted Jam. The out of focus tentacles were meant to frame the picture without giving the eye something to focus on. But you're right about that one tentacle in the middle, I would rather NOT have had that in there, it kind of wrecks the effect and the picture.

 

[midwestdvr]

Actually that was the effect I wanted Jam. The out of focus tentacles were meant to frame the picture without giving the eye something to focus on. But you're right about that one tentacle in the middle, I would rather NOT have had that in there, it kind of wrecks the effect and the picture.

love the details on that one, dennis

 

[Jamdiver]

Dennis, seriously now.
How do you consistently get so close to these fish?

Any special techniques or methods? I'm all ears..

 

[midwestdvr]

Bait! He rubs himself in chum before he hits the water. He's lucky there aren't any big sharks in PG

 

[Diver Dennis]

Dennis, seriously now.
How do you consistently get so close to these fish?

Any special techniques or methods? I'm all ears..

Well Jam, I just float along slowly and either float over to them or them to me. I do keep my camera just below my chin and pointed at the for 2 reason. First, I don't have to move the camera too far to take the shot and second because I think fish think the lens is an eye and some will just take off as soon as they see it. Others will stay put and just watch it and if you don't move it too much they are just wary.
That is one of the reasons I am solo or well behind the group so the fish don't get as spooked. I guess it's a lot like any other wildlife photography, move and breathe slowly. I like to shoot upside down and this helps get a better look under things where they feel safer maybe.

 

[Diver Dennis]

 

[Jamdiver]

OH MY GOD!!!
Dennis wow, nice shallow DOF on this pic, you're really talented.
Am most impressed .

 

[midwestdvr]

I tried to get pics of this little critter but they always hide deep inside a hole. You have good stalking skills, my friend

 

[Diver Dennis]

Glad you like them guys and thanks.