Underwater photography

buksida · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:45 am Post subject: Underwater photography

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.php?g2_itemId=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!
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Bamboo Grove · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

Nice pics, it´s really a beautiful world there.
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STEVE G · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

Buksida, I know nothing about underwater photography, but they look impressive to me. That first picture of the moray eel reminds me of someone; are you sure it wasn’t taken in a bar in Bintabaht.

The understudy · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject:

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!!!
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Stu-Pot · Amateur Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 31

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

BaaBaa. · Ace Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 1564 Location: England.

Very nice Buksida.

Surprised the Captain didnt speargun the last one though. Mr. Green

buksida · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

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!
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Stu-Pot · Amateur Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 31

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!!!!

elem · Specialist Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Posts: 203 Location: HH

Wow, the pix are great!
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JW · Ace Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 1456 Location: hua hin

Far to close to the Moray for my liking!
Great pics.

prcscct · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

My question is, where is the Thai mermaid? Very Happy

Pete

PS: Is that the same type of jelly you get in HH waters, or different and bigger?

buksida · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:25 pm Post subject:

Stu, thanks again - I'll start my research though not sure when I'll get to dive again Sad

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!
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Nereus · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

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buksida · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

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:

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