Roatan Photos, Part 3 (Scorpionfish and my best photo ever)

[AUTiger]

Here are a couple of scorpionfish from Roatan. I think that this first photo might be my one of my best, ever. The full sized photo is much sharper. I love the colors and the composition. I'd be happy to hear any suggestions on how I could have improved it.

This other fish had a nice violet color, even his eyes.

Thanks for the comments on my past posts from the trip.

David

Gear:

Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Macro Lense: Inon UCL-165
Housing: Ikelite
Strobe: Ikelite DS-125 with TTL

 

[Jcsgt]

Once again, WOW! Besides the subjects, I love the clarity and composition of your photos. You do outstanding work!

 

[Larry C]

Nice shots! Love the colors.

 

[Gilligan]

Nothing to improve.

Both shots are great.

 

[Jamdiver]

You're doing wonderfully Autiger, I think both shots are excellent .

 

[Diver Dennis]

Great shots! Composition is terrific. I like how you filled up the background in the first photo with a background that doesn't over power the foreground but still adds interest.

 

[ABQdiver]

Excellent job! Both the fore and backgrounds are in good proportion. Composition and off center positioning of the primary subject is very nice!

 

[parabolic]

Nice work! Great face shot and background in the first photo.

 

[Mariozi]

Nice work, really nice... wonderful light, colors and flash control.
When I look at those pictures, I quickly see that the 1st one is the best.
Here are my feelings looking at it:
- Wondrefull photograph;
- Great color;
- Great detail;
- Nice fish...
- humm
- Maybe a little closer...
- There is some foreground objetcs out of focus with not so pleasant color, thats a bit annoying.
- Really should have tryed to get closer and see what would it look like...

I would try got get closer and avoid these parts, something like this:

Not exactly like it, but "something like it"... Could you have done it? Could you get closer? Did you try and it fled? Were you using a zoom lens?
Keep in mind that these should be taken as "highly advanced advice", something I am used to talk about only with the most accomplished photographers I know.

Keep it up, you are very good already. Never stop thinking how can you get better.

 

[havnmonkey]

Sweet... what site were they on? I was at FIBR last month. No frogfish. No scorpionfish. A few seahorses. One fleeting eagle ray. But I had a good time!