Fish on a sea pen

[Willy wombat]

Saw this little fish sitting on this sea pen on a dive in Bali recently.

Im really happy with the way the images turned out in both colour and B+W. Please let me know what you think.





Cheers
Steve

[ATJ]

I love the colour version, Steve.

I think I would prefer a little more blank space to the right of the fish, i.e. so there fish is a little more to the left but without losing the edge of the sea pen. But that is a very small nit.

[wendellt]

wow, tell us more about the dive
it's a great spotting i would of missed something like that, the fish looks like it'sgot camo to deflect predators sea life is so facinating

[Willy wombat]

Thanks Andrew for your comments.

wow, tell us more about the dive
it's a great spotting i would of missed something like that, the fish looks like it'sgot camo to deflect predators sea life is so facinating

Wendel - the dive was at a place called Tulumban bay which is a famous shore dive on the north of Bali. The fairly steep slope drops off quickly and its easy to go quite deep if you arent looking at your gauges. Its known for its macro life, especially small shrimp and unusual fish.

The sea pen is a filter feeder that comes out of a protective tube in the sandy substrate. When disturbed, the pen darts back into the tube and will only come out again when it feels it is safe.

I have shot this particular species of fish/goby on a sea whip coral before so im familiar with them, but I was just lucky to find this one hanging out on the pen. The lens was a 105mm VR f 2.8

Cheers
Steve

[aim54x]

Both of these are amazing images. I have to admit that I cannot decide which I prefer as they both have their merits. The colour version is eye catching and attractive, however the B&W version reveals the fish more.

Great shots all the same.