[HAMMER ME] Rapid Bay Jetty, South Aus shots

Thought I'd post up some photos from a couple of recent dives are Rapid Bay Jetty, South Australia.

Please feel free to tear strips off of me if you have a point

The first dive...

The second dive..

AzonIc,

you have a couple lovely compositions, especially dive 2 pics 1 & 2. The focus seems to be slightly off on some of them though - they just seem a little soft. Do you use AF-S or AF-C? If you use AF-S, the focus could be locking then a slight movement from you or the subject can throw the focus off a little. I also think you should shoot at a smaller aperture to increase the depth of field, I'd suggest at least f/22.

Also, have you photoshopped these pics? I think they could use an "auto levels" at least. Also try taking out some midtones by dragging the middle slider to the right in "Levels" (though auto levels should do that). tis a very cool nudi. i think second dive pics 1 & 2 are the real keepers, superb shots. the others are a little soft and could use a little extra contrast.

i like the lighting, but i'm no expert on the subject. I think you've got the right idea artisitcally, trying lots of different angles and compositions is key. I do think they need a just little care on the technical side though.

I am still new to UW photography, so don't take my opinion as gospel, perhaps some of the pros can make some better suggestions. Cheers,

Chris

Wow, you have some cool nudies down there.

FOr me the ones that stand out are the ones that are coming straight at the camera like the first shot on dive two and the very last photo.

On some of the others what takes away some of the punch from the composition is the fact you have cut off the nudies sort of halfway through the body. This works fine on the ones coming at you but doesn't work so well on side composition or slightly off to the side.

The dragon i think would benefit from a horizontal composition or getting it more head on in the vert composition. I look at that photo and ask "where is the rest of it?"

Your exposures look great and the colours are popping.