So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

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So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Willy wombat on Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:39 pm

A couple from a recent trip up on the reef. Plenty more on my website if you want a look.

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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby surenj on Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:26 pm

Awesome! Great colour and captures... Love the second and the last the most...
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Willy wombat on Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:39 pm

Thanks Surenj

I love the colour punch in the second image. Makes the fish really stand out.
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby MCWB on Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:08 pm

Wow, these are great, especially 2 and 3! 1 looks a bit bland in terms of overall colour compared to the other two, but the fish is still awesome. :up:
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby gooseberry on Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:10 pm

Nice colours.. I like #3 - you using a fisheye lens ? gives a nice effect. Too bad a I can't get a fisheye for my compact.
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby ozimax on Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:01 pm

Absolooootly beaudiful, spectacular colours. You've now got me thinking again about a waterproof housing for my G9!
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Catcha on Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:58 pm

Nice shots love underwater photography :D
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby ATJ on Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:11 pm

Great colours! Were you using strobes (and if so which) or did you use filters or just post processing the get the colours back?

By the way, what lens and what size port?
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Pehpsi on Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:55 am

Beautiful work :) Love the wide angle, and #2 is a corker.
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Willy wombat on Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:47 pm

Thansk for all the good feedback on this series guys!
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Willy wombat on Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:51 pm

ATJ wrote:Great colours! Were you using strobes (and if so which) or did you use filters or just post processing the get the colours back?

By the way, what lens and what size port?


Thanks!

Nikon's 10.5mm lens - aquatica 8 inch dome port.

Dual strobes (sea and sea YS110's) - you can see the light falling off in the third shot with the goat fish - I should have positioned them a little wider for this type of shot (ie too close to the housing). :cheers:
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Re: So where are the chips? Reef fish pictures (wide angle)

Postby Willy wombat on Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:10 pm

ozimax wrote:Absolooootly beaudiful, spectacular colours. You've now got me thinking again about a waterproof housing for my G9!


You should do it - the G9 is a very good option for point and shoot underwater imaging. A friend of mine produces some very good results using this model.
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