pictures

[mapman]

Hello from a new user, got some pictures here from a recent vacation. I would appreciate some constructive critisism.
Iam using a Sony dsc-s70 and Ikelite housing with a 100 watt movie light.
http://www.photoaccess.com/share/guest.jsp?ID=AE9FF134AFF&cb=PA

 

[Dee]

Alan...you've got some good ones in there! Are you using the movie light as your primary or only light source?

It's hard to give you a blanket critique. In some you need to work on lighting placement. Some of them are out of focus, some missed the frame and some of you compositions need some work but some of them are spot on! Same problems we all have!

If you have any specific photos you'd like us to critique, that would be easier.

 

[clive francis]

some good ones but like Dee said the lighting needs looking at.

Some of them looked like they had blured patches in the picture as well, you might want to get that checked out.

 

[DDAFG]

I just took a Nikonos 3 down under last week end. First time ever! (I got the camera from a friend) I took a lot of pictures above water for many years but almost never U/W.
In any case, your pics look great! the colors would come out better with more lighting. Framing is pretty darn good, I got a taste of it myself when I just got my photos back. I will need a wire frame or something more than this tiny viewfinder.

 

[mapman]

Thanks to all, Dee the movie light is my only light, I do have another but haven`t decided where to put it yet. Framing is hard to do with a small lcd screen and over 40 eyes, but I do like the camera overall.

 

[Bomber]

Framing is hard to do with a small lcd screen and over 40 eyes,

Alan, I had to laugh. I have the same problem - old eyes!

I don't have any idea what housing you're using but it this will fit, it worked wonders for me.

http://www.photosolve.com/xtendaview.asp


Bomber

 

[DDAFG]

Bomber, Where is your place for rent? I saw the pix and it looks pretty nice. Is that Islamorada?

 

[Newhampster]

Try to pick up something like Corel Photopaint or Adobe Photoshop and use it to adjust color balance...

A lot of these pictures are better than they seem. Just some work on adjusting color...

 

[mapman]

Bomber, I am using an Ikelite housing and I don`t know if this thing will fit inside. Neat device and great concept. It is a cruel twist that by the time I can afford this hobby, I can hardly see without glasses. Thank God for nite dives.

 

[mapman]

Newhampster, thanks, I hadn`t thought of that yet.