This was my second time traveling here for the amazing macro! Comments welcome.

Thank you for this nice vido... some very nice sequences... I like the result

You have a lot of frog fish with open mouth... I never catch a picture of that.... Your was lucky or there is a methode to make the Frog fish open his mouth ?

7 hours ago, CaolIla said:

Your was lucky or there is a methode to make the Frog fish open his mouth ?

There is no method but rather a "feeling" : if you see through your finder that the frogfish is very slightly moving its jaw like chewing on something, there are chances it will yawn within the next 2-3 minutes, it is then worth waiting. Hint : the second yawn is always more spectacular than the first one.

If the froggy is quite cool and relax then it will not yawn.

Each froggy has a different personnality, some will yawn others won't : I would say roughly 1 out of 10 is a potential yawner.

Edited January 3Jan 3 by Luko

I only see that 2 times... 🤪

Hey @Valerie Wrede

This is beautiful work, so well done! What system are you shooting with?

Absolutely love the Philippines - always such a great variety of both wide angle and macro subjects.

Thanks for sharing and look forward to seeing more of your work.

Maria

Ocean Visions Photography

Beautiful - nicely shot and edited. You captured Anilao’s greatest hits. I especially liked the painted frogfish on the run. I miss the diving there a lot so thanks for the chance to revisit virtually.

Beautiful video Valerie! Thanks for sharing.

@CaolIla and @Luko There isn't a method - I was lucky. Each time, I happened to be filming the frogfish and it suddenly yawned. I hadn't ever seen one take flight and swim so far like that one. Thanks!

@Maria Munn I used Panasonic GH5ii, nauticam housing, sola video lights (sad they're out of business now), snoot, & olympus 60mm, 50-12mm, & 8 mm fisheye lens.

Edited January 4Jan 4 by Valerie Wrede
wanted to reword

Great video of some amazing wildlife antics. Looking forward to getting to Crystal Blue in 2027.

Stunning visuals! I have been to Atmosphere Resort in Negros Oriental and the diving was fantastic - now putting Anilao on my bucket list :) Thank you for sharing Valerie.