Photos of the day - March 26, 2006.

[Jamdiver]

Some photos from today's dives..

Wreck of Edina

Propellor - I've taken a similiar photo in the past, but today felt to shoot it in black & white..

Bow of Edina- Really tried to fill the frame with this, don't know if this is quite what I had envisaged or hoped when I took the shot.

Barred hamlet - One of the few fish that would pose for me today..

Squirrelfish - Thought it could hide from me

Fireworm I presume?

My enduring fascination with sunballs continues...., upped the shutter speed this time 1/2000s with f5.6, however I left the ISO at 100, instead of 50 so it seems a bit bright to my eyes.
I seem to be catching some rays here, perhaps would have been wiser if I tried this on a cloudy day...
Any thoughts?

EDIT - They're lots of other pics in my gallery too.

 

[KidK9]

Nice shots Jam. You're quickly getting better.

 

[H2Andy]

yes, very nice indeed

 

[alcina]

Looking good.

I'd go to f8 for the sunballs and def stay at ISO50. You want em to POP!

 

[SeaYoda]

Nice shootin'!

 

[Jamdiver]

Thanks all .
It's interesting some days i'm happy with most of my shots, other days (like yesterday) they really do seem subpar to me.
Had considering adding this shot in...
The very slight blurriness imparts a sense of motion I think..

EDIT- edited image..

Oh well just to get out there and keep trying.

Alcina, is there a particular depth range that's good for shooting sunballs?
I took the above in about 20-25 ft of water, it was early morning, flat seas, however it wasn't cloudy..

 

[DennisW]

That indeed was a fireworm. One of the most dangerous creatures you will ever encounter. I really like the last sunball shot.

 

[alcina]

Jam - I think your depth is good. Depends on the day...I've seen nice shots from pretty deep, too. Most of the ones I've tried have been from 6-15m...