why so many macros you ask?

[Tortuga Roja]

Luckily with my C-5050 and wetmate lenses, I don't have to decide until I get in the water.

You are so right Dee. I have to admit there are times I wish I still had wetmates. Like last week when 3 mantas kept swimming in a line over me and my 105mm.

 

[Mike Veitch]

You are so right Dee. I have to admit there are times I wish I still had wetmates. Like last week when 3 mantas kept swimming in a line over me and my 105mm.

You'd be amazed how often i dive with my 105mm on the manta dives... i just watch them pass overhead...

Is this a general question? or was it directed to MIke? I will assume for general.. I believe that for most people, especially beginners, macro is far and away the best way to start off. You will get a much larger percentage of keepers compared to WA. Macro is much easier to light properly and for a lot of people who don't have the big domes and the external strobes then macro is far and away the best option.

I try to steer people to macro at the beginning to really get a feel for their camera and how it all works before throwing in the natural/balanced light option that WA brings to the table. Great results are not necessarily easier, but definitely a higher percentage of shots will be keepers. T

However, the technical issue is only one thing, a great eye for composition is something else entirely. Creating fantastic macro photos with an eye for composition is a great art..

I have seen some absolutely fantastic examples of both WA and macro throughout this board. Keep up the good work

 

[Diver Dennis]

Geeze Mike. I think that was your first serious post. All out of CR?

 

[Mike Veitch]

Troll!!!!

Too early for CR yet....

Now go check the Tiger...

 

[paolov]

serious indeed.

early... Caloy does it... ah never mind....

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[paolov]

YI believe that for most people, especially beginners, macro is far and away the best way to start off.

and for a lot of people who don't have the big domes and the external strobes then macro is far and away the best option.

hey, i think he is reffering to someone with a Rebel XT....

the technical issue is only one thing, a great eye for composition is something else entirely. Creating fantastic macro photos with an eye for composition is a great art..

I have seen some absolutely fantastic examples of both WA and macro throughout this board. Keep up the good work

but then he also credits you ......



a troll indeed.