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Dr. Bonke Moderator Posts: 367 Kudos: 215 Votes: 36 Registered: 15-Apr-2004 | I was going through some diving photos that I've taken during the last year and figured that some of those would be worth sharing. As this is a fish-forum these are all focused on fish and for most of them I have at least a common name, but feel free to correct me if I got them wrong First up, diving during the summer in Malta at the Comino caves (JasonPisani might recognize the location) where we fed the Saddled Seabreams. That's my wife in the middle of them: The second is also from Malta, this time at the HMS Maori, where I spotted a small Scorpionfish: Then from Mexico (Christmas Vacation) at Playa del Carmen. I can't recall what these fish were called, just that it was something very mundane, the picture turned out quite decent though and the detail on the original was very good. Also from Mexico, at the island Cozumel. The grandfather of all Parrotfish came to say hello, estimating his size is difficult, but I put it at least at somewhere between 2½-3 ft. he was about 5 ft away when I snapped that shot. He looks kinda evil, doesn't he? (or she ) Third one from Mexico, also from Cozumel, is an Angelfish (I think). This beauty was about 1½ ft long and totally not afraid of people. I took 4 shots of him in the time it took for the current to drag us by his/her piece of coral. All four show the brilliant colors and basically sharp photos, but unfortunately all photos have something that I don't like. This one is the best in my opinion. This one speaks for itself, a nicely camouflaged Mexican stingray Then the last one, also from Cozumel, is a (small) spotted grouper, who was taking a rest on the sand. Even though my aquaria have always been fresh water and I hardly know anything about salt water fish, I do appreciate their beauty and variety. Diving has become one of my most favourite hobbies over the last four years, I just wish I could do it more often If you ever get the chance to do it, I absolute recommend giving it a try. |
Posted 07-Mar-2007 23:49 | |
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006 | I am pretty sure the large group, are white grunts. that is a huge parrot fish, and the angel shot is nice. I have seen some of those sting rays and you really don;t see them until the swim away 2 feet from you. I am into scuba diving to, and i am even taking a diving/fishing trip for a week in the florida keys starting this weekend. -Vincent |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 01:54 | |
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005 | Great shots, Dr. Bonke. Jim |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 05:02 | |
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | The grunts look to be sailor's choice, and the parrotfish is probably a male (supermale? maybe not). Great photos. |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 08:38 | |
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Bud, those aren't white grunts in the background; they're bluestripes. The main shoal is, as stated, sailor's choice (not the porgy--the grunt, aka. h. parra). |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 08:47 | |
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005 | Lovely photos, and you coped with the lighting well too, not always easy with all the refraction of seawater, and the particulate matter diffusing all the definition out. Well done :^ What camera were you using? Looks like it has one hell of a flash! |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 10:16 | |
Dr. Bonke Moderator Posts: 367 Kudos: 215 Votes: 36 Registered: 15-Apr-2004 | Thanks for the clarification on the fish names That'll be added to the digital photoalbum. The camera I use is a Canon Powershot S1 IS, which I bought a couple of years ago because it was one of the few affordable digital cameras with 10x optical zoom at the time. It only has 3.2 Megapixels and no raw image output, but in general I've been quite pleased with the photos it makes. Almost all these photos were all taken without a flash, except the scorpion fish one. The camera has just a standard flash like every other camera and with underwater photography those are generally quite horrible as all floating particles will reflect the light straight back into the lens, giving horrible shots. I only use it when I take close up shots. The real trick with underwater photography is to re-adjust the whitebalance whenever you change depths. The best way is to keep a white piece of plastic around to re-adjust, but I usually just use the palm of my hand, which is pretty white underwater. Doing just that and if you take the pictures on a sunny day, they hardly need any work at all in photoshop. The pics I've posted here have only had their levels adjusted, nothing else. |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 11:09 | |
fish patty Fish Addict Posts: 539 Kudos: 223 Votes: 255 Registered: 04-Oct-2006 | Gorgeous pictures! I think I saw the fish is pic. 3,4,5 & 7 in that Nemo movie! |
Posted 08-Mar-2007 17:32 | |
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006 | sailors coice maybe another name for them...they are actually white margate not white grunt, i got the names mixed up. I catch then every time i go to the florida keys. I just googled to, so that i could make sure i had it right. -Vincent |
Posted 09-Mar-2007 01:47 | |
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | White margate is a different species, and much, MUCH larger. I've never caught any margates, but I snared quite a few sailor's choice down-and-west of Galveston. |
Posted 09-Mar-2007 03:37 | |
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | *Haemulon parra, not album |
Posted 09-Mar-2007 03:37 | |
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005 | Those are impressive pics considering the res of the camera, I have an s2 IS myself, but unfortunately because the lens sticks out so far they didnt make a waterproof case for it last time I checked. Just as well really or id be chasing my shrimp round my tanks with it. |
Posted 09-Mar-2007 04:06 | |
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005 | amazing. and it truely shows who has the best fish tank. Fish tanks are an expensive addiction |
Posted 10-Mar-2007 03:35 | |
fish patty Fish Addict Posts: 539 Kudos: 223 Votes: 255 Registered: 04-Oct-2006 | Good one monkeyboy. |
Posted 10-Mar-2007 05:22 | |
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003 | That queen angelfish? is so gorgeous! |
Posted 10-Mar-2007 22:38 | |
jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003 | It would have been nice meeting you in Malta, Dr.Bonke. I can't recognise the location, but i know that Comino is quite beautiful for diving. I have to say, that the pictures are very nice & well detailed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
Posted 11-Mar-2007 01:58 |
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