Heres one for the scuba fanatics out there, just returned from a trip to Phuket where I did a few dives at local sites. Had my first attempt at underwater photography, the results of which I've uploaded on the HHAD gallery here:
http://photos.huahinafterdark.com/main. ... temId=1976
These were the best of about 100 pictures I took, most were either out of focus or of a fleeing fish - its not as easy as it looks!
Underwater photography
Underwater photography
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
-
Bamboo Grove
- Moderator
- Posts: 5560
- Joined: Mon Jan 13, 2003 12:59 pm
- Location: Espoo, Finland
Nice pics, it´s really a beautiful world there.
Back in Bamboo Grove
http://bamboogrovestories.blogspot.com/
http://bamboogrovestories.blogspot.com/
-
The understudy
- Ace
- Posts: 1293
- Joined: Fri Jun 13, 2003 12:16 pm
- Location: Hua Hin, Bangkok, Berlin, L. A. rotating
Hi there Buksida
those Pics are really "sweet" as we youth say it to pictures taken or drawn that look very nice.
I can understand how hard it is to take pics underwater. I have a friend who's hobby is diving and had done this before. She's just licenced last year and is now able to teach others to dive!!!!
Your's the understudy!!!
those Pics are really "sweet" as we youth say it to pictures taken or drawn that look very nice.
I can understand how hard it is to take pics underwater. I have a friend who's hobby is diving and had done this before. She's just licenced last year and is now able to teach others to dive!!!!
Your's the understudy!!!
In Love with Hua Hin since 19naughty9 and it ain't fading!!!
(My fable for All Things Japanese knows no boundaries!) Proud Student of Stamford University Hua Hin Campus from 1999 to 2004 (5th Batch of Graduates.)
“Once you survive Stamford U Hua Hin Campus only you can survive anything!!!”
(My fable for All Things Japanese knows no boundaries!) Proud Student of Stamford University Hua Hin Campus from 1999 to 2004 (5th Batch of Graduates.)
“Once you survive Stamford U Hua Hin Campus only you can survive anything!!!”
Say Cheese
Good Pictures!!
Particularly if it was your first go at it!
I have been taking pictures underwater for about 5 years now, and still have no real clue to its sucess. It can be difficult to ask a fish to stay still. They can't hear you because of the bubbles.
The only tips I can give you are
1. Try to shoot upwards wherever possible
2. Buy a Red light filter for you housing. You will end up with more realistic colours on the final pictures.
Great start though
SP
Particularly if it was your first go at it!
I have been taking pictures underwater for about 5 years now, and still have no real clue to its sucess. It can be difficult to ask a fish to stay still. They can't hear you because of the bubbles.
The only tips I can give you are
1. Try to shoot upwards wherever possible
2. Buy a Red light filter for you housing. You will end up with more realistic colours on the final pictures.
Great start though
SP
Thanks for the tips Stu, I hired that camera on the dive boat, it was a Sony DCS W1. Any recommendations for something decent to use underwater - its quite addictive!
On land I use a D70s but the housing and strobes for that beastie do not come cheap!
On land I use a D70s but the housing and strobes for that beastie do not come cheap!
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Buksida,
I have an older Sony DSC P10(about 5 years old), and I find it great. I have seen many of the Sony models, and think that any are suitable, as they are small enough to hold in your hand or slot into a BCD pocket.
Housings are available for almost all models as well, Sony T1 was the best I have seen so far.
Have heard good things about Canon units as well.
As for strobes, I personally don't bother. Too awkward to carry for an entire dive.There is usually enough light in the waters in this part of the world for photography. The red light filter will sort out a lot of these problems for you. If you get into it seroiously, then all that changes of course! You can spend a fortune on that stuff! $1,000 will kit you out with a good camera & housing.
Just don't forget to grease the O-ring. I have seen a few expensive cameras ruined as soon as they hit the water!!!!
I have an older Sony DSC P10(about 5 years old), and I find it great. I have seen many of the Sony models, and think that any are suitable, as they are small enough to hold in your hand or slot into a BCD pocket.
Housings are available for almost all models as well, Sony T1 was the best I have seen so far.
Have heard good things about Canon units as well.
As for strobes, I personally don't bother. Too awkward to carry for an entire dive.There is usually enough light in the waters in this part of the world for photography. The red light filter will sort out a lot of these problems for you. If you get into it seroiously, then all that changes of course! You can spend a fortune on that stuff! $1,000 will kit you out with a good camera & housing.
Just don't forget to grease the O-ring. I have seen a few expensive cameras ruined as soon as they hit the water!!!!
Pete Stu, thanks again - I'll start my research though not sure when I'll get to dive again 
I was also a bit worried taking that one of the Moray, thought he'd get pissed at me and take a chunk out of the camera ... and my hand.
Yes, I think those Jellys can be found in the Gulf and Andaman, though I wasn't going to get close enough to identify it any further!
I was also a bit worried taking that one of the Moray, thought he'd get pissed at me and take a chunk out of the camera ... and my hand.
Yes, I think those Jellys can be found in the Gulf and Andaman, though I wasn't going to get close enough to identify it any further!
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Surprised to see those crown of thorns starfish, did not realise that they where here. A major problem on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.buksida wrote:Yes, I think those Jellys can be found in the Gulf and Andaman, though I wasn't going to get close enough to identify it any further!
http://www.tellusconsultants.com/Thread/ACANTH.HTM
May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil know`s you`re dead!
At a glance, especially underwater or just snorkling, one could mistake those starfish for sea urchins? So, it seems like it's open season on crown of thorn starfish for divers and snorklers, perhaps take stick down with you and give them a good jab when you see them. PeteNereus wrote:Surprised to see those crown of thorns starfish, did not realise that they where here. A major problem on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.buksida wrote:Yes, I think those Jellys can be found in the Gulf and Andaman, though I wasn't going to get close enough to identify it any further!
http://www.tellusconsultants.com/Thread/ACANTH.HTM
They're all over the place here, though different in colour to those found on the GBR and not quite as many. I remember having to do reef cleanups when I worked in Oz, spending hours underwater collecting these buggers!
They're also a problem in the Philippines:
http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/phils-120407.php
This one I snapped upside down making light work of some coral:
They're also a problem in the Philippines:
http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/phils-120407.php
This one I snapped upside down making light work of some coral:
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson