Wire Coral super macro

[Chris Bangs]

Dennis - very nice stots, I agree with Mike, touch up the images manually!

 

[Chris Bangs]

Superb!! The eye is like a pearl. I am particulary impressed that the DOF (which must be limited to a few millimeters) is really well matched to the subject - did it take a lot of attempts?

MANY MANY attempts! these were shot using film. I spent many dives in shallow water getting the technique dialed in for shooting these high magnification images.

here are a couple of shots of the rig I used to take the shots. I am still debating about taking this monster to Yap when I join Mike V for the photo clinic

 

[justleesa]

Great!!!

How often do you find wire goby? I've seen tons of wire coral, but no gobies :frown:

 

[Chris Bangs]

Great!!!

How often do you find wire goby? I've seen tons of wire coral, but no gobies :frown:

The gobies are VERY common on Guam, Most wire coral will have one or more as well as several different species of shrimp and crabs. It is usually deep along the outer reef walls. hence lots of current!

 

[Diver Dennis]

I see you have a modeling flashlight there Chris. That helps a lot? I'm thinking of getting one.

 

[Chris Bangs]

I see you have a modeling flashlight there Chris. That helps a lot? I'm thinking of getting one.

for high magnifation a bright narrow beam light is essential, otherwise you will have a VERY dark image in the viewfinder.

If you search the forum I started a thread long ago describing the techneques I use to shoot this stuff

 

[CA Diver]

Chris:

These fantastic shots are not a surprise coming from you. They meet your usual high standards. I hope all is well on Guam and tell John & Nora C. I said hello, I heard John is back in the water, which is great news.