Diver in Cave

Diver in cave

Hi Stanley,

This image is 90 degrees out!

Turn it to the right.

I've checked the original RAW file and confirmed it was taken in the way I posted above, but I guess it'll look nice if turned 90 degree.

Hi Stanley,

If the information were correct you were diving in a vertical sea!!!

I took this photo right below that diver (really had a hard time to hold my breath and press the button until the last bit of bubbles are outside the frame),so I think the sea is fine!

I have to agree with Bob on this one. I would have also preferred the angle to allow the silloutte to be lit a bit more so the fins were more visable.IMHO

I find rotation of the shot should be done if it provides a more appealing effect while still realistic. The current angle make me turn my head to look at the shot as opposed to just enjoying it's composition.

I enjoyed your macro shots.

Ok, next bit of evidence... check the subject diver's bubble direction!

Bob if we need an auditor you are hired. That is very good, I did not even notice till you mentioned that.

Remind me not to question you when we are on our trip as I am guaranteed to lose.

This could be explained with a slight current from the right.

Here a Graphic

-------------------------------------------------------------Surface
          0
              0
                 o             <-------------Current
                    o
                       .

                         DIVER




                   Photographer


--------------------------------------------------------------Bottom

;-)

Simon

OK, I had to admit that those bubbles colose to centre of the photo are MINE!!! I was at the buttom of the model, remember?

Let's see...how about an opinion.

First, this is a pretty cool silhouette shot, background exposure is good, the surface is pretty sharp. If this were my photo, I'd tend to rotate it regardless of how it was taken. If you were looking straight up as you suggest, then there is no "up" or "down" in the image. The reason I'd consider rotating it is that the lighter edge of the image is traditionally at the top, and you could tell people those are the subject's bubbles.

There is NO WAY those are your bubbles Stanley... Photographer is inside cave Subject Diver is not.

As I said the surface of the sea with the waves as well as the natural graduation in white - blue dictates the correct orientation as below.

If ever you run out of air - Swim left not straight up!!!

Simon: You need a holiday

Inspector Morse here. Firstly nice shot regardless of the view or angle. Now to the evidence. If you look at the image rotated I think the bubble position and more importantly size (increasing volume) make this a closed case. Having said that if you look at the plant growth on the overhang to the left & above the diver, this is showing as horizontal, which defies gravity & goes against the direction of the bubbles.

One for the UW detectives I feel.

Mark

More evidence - Check out the fish...

Simon: You need a holiday

Bob: Only 6 Days ... and counting ;-)

And my Ike DS125 still isn't here :-(

Simon

Thanks to all the detectives, you have all done a good job here, especially Mark.

Here I've found another photo taken right after the one we argued for. From this pic we can clearly seen that the whole background is the surface of sea, just because at the time it was late afternoon,the sunlight was not strong, plus the sun was at one side of my photo. All this make the confusion that it seems the brighter side was the surface and the dimmer side was the bottom. And my bubbles make it even more confusing.

It is really interesting to know all those different opinions from you guys, and I appreciate all your inputs.

Regardless of orientation, this are awesome shots. I like the look of the first shot in the vertical or "portrait" format.

Cheers

James