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Hello neighbor! I’m on Camano Island. How about you?
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Pacific Electric Ray in Puget Sound
Troporobo replied to Dave_Hicks's topic in Photo / Video Showcase and Critique
Wow, that is very cool. I’ve never seen one. Thanks for the pics. -
You’ve made some nice images there. I like the almost minimalist look of the slouching pipefish and the blue-grey shrimp. Thanks for sharing.
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Blue Water Macro Dive - East Bali
Troporobo replied to bghazzal's topic in Photo / Video Showcase and Critique
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I’d suggest learning how to edit using free software like GIMP. It’s got a learning curve and isn’t very intuitive but the only cost is time. With this shot some contrast and a radial gradient with a bump of exposure and vibrance would spotlight the subject and vignette the background.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year - great exhibit on now in Sydney
Troporobo replied to Troporobo's topic in General Chat
In Sydney the images are backlit transparencies, definitely not digital, in a darkened space. I would have much preferred high quality prints but I suppose to non-photographers the glowing images are more eye catching. -
Green Sea Turtles, Dharavandhoo, Maldives
Troporobo replied to Eyal C's topic in Photo / Video Showcase and Critique
Great shot - nice composition and lovely lighting -
I will add two more tips that I have found useful: - Do a reverse image search. If the same photo(s) turn up elsewhere that can be a red flag, unless recently listed by the same person (with verification) on eBay for example. Multiple listings in multiple geographic locations is a clear red flag. - Search for their username or ask for verification of another username on other related internet fora. Someone may be new here but have a history on ScubaBoard or PetaPixel for example. On a positive note, I've done a few transactions here and at the old site that were smooth and mutually beneficial. This is a great community!
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I had the great good fortune to wander into the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney last weekend and discover it has a wonderful exhibit ongoing with 100 large format images from the competition. Among the many stunning images is one by Alex Mustard (gobies on coral) and an amazing portfolio of horseshoe crabs by Laurent Ballesta. As an added bonus, there's also an exhibit on Valerie Taylor that features among other things a good selection of vintage UW photo and video gear, including some very early DIY housings made by Ron Taylor. It will be there until 10 November. If you're in Australia or passing through it's well worth visiting. Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Australian National Maritime Museum
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I’ve learned a lot from the threads on packing camera gear, and now have several solutions that I’m happy with. Thanks to those who have contributed. Now, how about your SCUBA gear? I’m specifically looking for recommendations on the best checked-in container (duffel, hard shell, burlap sack, etc) for a short trip to tropical waters. Just a light wetsuit, fins, boots, back-inflate BCD, regulator, mask, and the usual miscellaneous bits and pieces. Bonus points for solutions that incorporate strobe arms and floats and other durable photo gear. Extra bonus points for rugged durability, portability, and security from the plane to the boat. No need for it to incorporate camera gear or anything for topside as I will always have a separate small carryon trolley and photo backpack. Full disclosure: I haven’t needed to fly to dive for 20 years but am about to start up again. I’m sure this has been covered on ScubaBoard but I like this crowd and feel that traveling photographers are better at optimizing space and weight. TIA
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And I am sure that I’ll be there again!
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Here are two examples of totally blowing the shot by NOT thinking about negative space. Both are ruined by cutting off parts of the animal or coral due to being obsessed with being as close as possible and getting the eyes in focus. The second shot could have been spectacular with three way symmetry if I’d just backed off a cm. I am still kicking myself for not seeing it at the time.
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Great article Tim. I need to constantly remind myself to look for those opportunities.
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What do you carry your camera rig in?
Troporobo replied to AlClarence's topic in Travel Gear and Packing Tips
Ashley, I think you win the abundance of caution sweepstakes. I’ve seen many people with a backup camera body. But three complete bodies and housings may be a record for multiple redundancy. Good on you! -
Pygmy Seahorses from Lembeh, Indonesia
Troporobo replied to aeweems12's topic in Photo / Video Showcase and Critique
Very nice! I was obsessed with pygmies for years in Anilao, finally got a couple of images I’m happy with. They are challenging to capture and rewarding when you do!- 1 reply
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Very well said. For most of our dives I wish for even 5 minutes to work a subject! Unfortunately my dive buddy is not so patient. But then she gets cold and heads up to the boat, so the final 15 minutes or so I’m on my own in shallow water, which often leads to images I like.
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I’m in the same camp. I shoot mostly macro and so regretted selling my S-2000 almost immediately, although I do like the Z-240 that replaced them. I’m thinking seriously about going back to the smaller form factor. They’d be excellent for CFWA which is my near term project. My only hesitation is about shooting true wide angle reef scenics. I could keep both sets but don’t think I’d want to travel with four strobes. Thoughts?
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Now this is interesting. It would be fantastic to see the first dent in the ever expanding subscription economy! However I doubt it will lead to much more than a fine. Feds Sue Adobe for 'Trapping' Customers in Long, Expensive Subscriptions The U.S. government sued Adobe on Monday for allegedly “trapping” customers in its default, most lucrative subscription plan. In a complaint, the Department of Justice (DOJ) writes that Adobe locks customers into a year-long agreement that’s not effectively disclosed as such, and “ambushing” users with hefty hidden fees when they try to cancel. Adobe lawsuit article
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The deep ocean photographer that captured a 'living fossil'
Troporobo replied to Davide DB's topic in General Chat
I remember reading about this at the time. Such a cool story! -
Thanks to you also for a smooth transaction!
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FS: Panasonic 7-14mm lens and Nauticam 6" dome port
Troporobo replied to Troporobo's topic in Classifieds
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I don’t know a lot about sensor technology, but in my limited understanding, making the photocells smaller to cram more of the into the same space would have the side effect of making them less sensitive and thus raise the effective ISO and noise. Certainly doing so would be more costly. Maybe someone with more smarts could expound on those points.