kelpmermaid
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I took this in October near San Clemente Island, but it has taken me a while to get up the courage to attempt to upload a picture...anyway, Happy New Year to all!
The ultimate garibaldi...
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kelpmermaid
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chepar
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Awesome picture!
I've been thinking about trying out underwater photography (once I get more experience diving and am not so embarrassingly newbie-ish) - that's the kind of photo that I hope to emulate (but reality may prove to be disappointing)
I've been thinking about trying out underwater photography (once I get more experience diving and am not so embarrassingly newbie-ish) - that's the kind of photo that I hope to emulate (but reality may prove to be disappointing)
miked
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Kelpmermaid,
Good picture, let's see more!!
Makes me look forward to the next time I'll be u/w with a camera.
Nuce work,
Mike
Good picture, let's see more!!
Makes me look forward to the next time I'll be u/w with a camera.
Nuce work,
Mike
Brad
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SCI is my most common destination for u/w photography. The island is very approachable with many good anchorages. The entire front side is usually flat as a lake. There are numerous rocks and kelp forests all arround the island. Here are some pictures that i have taken there in the last few years.
Do you dive that island very often? If so, where do you like to dive there? I swim mostly at the east end from China point to around the front side a few miles up.
Nice shot of a garibaldi!
Brad
http://www.loveofsea.com/new_page_3.htm
Do you dive that island very often? If so, where do you like to dive there? I swim mostly at the east end from China point to around the front side a few miles up.
Nice shot of a garibaldi!
Brad
http://www.loveofsea.com/new_page_3.htm
fooks
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Thats a pic to hang over the fire place. What kind of camera where you useing?
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kelpmermaid
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The photo was taken with a Sea & Sea MX-10, and it just goes to prove that if you shoot enough film, odds are you will end up with something good. I particularly like garibaldis because they are territorial, particularly males guarding a nest. Much less likely to swim away.
To answer Brad's question, I try to get out to San Clemente at least once a year in the fall when conditions are at their best. It is a long ride, but I love to sleep on the way back. I'm not sure where this was taken (I'd have to check my log book), but it was right after the Navy put out restrictions on how close to shore boats could come - I don't remember whether it was 300 feet or 300 yards. They use the island for military exercises and target practice.
To answer Brad's question, I try to get out to San Clemente at least once a year in the fall when conditions are at their best. It is a long ride, but I love to sleep on the way back. I'm not sure where this was taken (I'd have to check my log book), but it was right after the Navy put out restrictions on how close to shore boats could come - I don't remember whether it was 300 feet or 300 yards. They use the island for military exercises and target practice.
mking1
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Great photo. Your statement:
it just goes to prove that if you shoot enough film, odds are you will end up with something good. is very true. A great photographer once said (Im paraphrasing here): if I get 12 decent photographs a year Im happy. That was Ansel Adams.
Miles.
Miles.
Brad
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I use an MX 10 also. I find it to be very durable and compact. I have used mine for 5 years and i take good care of it, but i haven't done any maintanance to it at all. It just keeps on working.
SCI has a 300yard restriction that is enforced periodically. They have a web page that lists the closures it can be seen at scisland.org. I spend about a month a year anchored around that island, and have only been booted out on a few occasions.
I edited the link in my last post because it showed only one of the pictures from SCI. Now the link shows several of my favorites. If all goes well, i will be heading back out there in the morning to swim with my camera!
If i get any good pictures, i will share them when i return.
Very glad you enjoy that island Kelpmermaid!
SCI has a 300yard restriction that is enforced periodically. They have a web page that lists the closures it can be seen at scisland.org. I spend about a month a year anchored around that island, and have only been booted out on a few occasions.
I edited the link in my last post because it showed only one of the pictures from SCI. Now the link shows several of my favorites. If all goes well, i will be heading back out there in the morning to swim with my camera!
If i get any good pictures, i will share them when i return.
Very glad you enjoy that island Kelpmermaid!
The epitome of a Garibaldi! My only reason for wanting to dive So. California is the kelp forests and these gorgeous fish.
I used a MX-10 for quite a few years and Beast is using it now. Remember...it's not the price of the camera, it's the eye behind the lens that makes the picture.
My only reason for wanting to dive So. California is the kelp forests and these gorgeous fish.I used a MX-10 for quite a few years and Beast is using it now. Remember...it's not the price of the camera, it's the eye behind the lens that makes the picture.
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