Photos from a UK quarry

Just new on this forum and have been taking photos for a year or so, but mainly just for the last few months. Haven't been anywhere majorly exciting recently but thought I'd share a few from the local quarry here in the sunny UK from last weekend.

Taken on a canon ixus compact - no accessories.

Well....

..... if Capernwray was exciting, you would have some exciting pictures!

The technical side looks pretty good, tho' maybe the images are a little over-exposed: I have found that (Stoney Cove) quarry images look more exciting if they are a bit gloomy. I like your angles and framing.

What would you get if you got underneath some of the wreckage, for an unusual angle?

What about shooting up at the surface, near the entry site, when someone is looking down into the water?

Tim

Welcome to the forum! I recognise Capernwray, too - was there for the first time last weekend. Agree with Tim's comments for things to try next time you're in the water. Also, you have some opportunities for good fish shots at the entrance with those trout swarming around. Shallow and clear so lots of possibilities.

Thanks for the comments. Yeah I can go a bit nuts when adjusting things in PS and probably overdo it a bit. I tried one shot from under the stern but it didn't work as the sun was coming directly in over it and it ended up blown out - how would I solve that?

Now the question is would you have recognised Capers if I hadn't named the wreck?

I got a few of fish as someone was feeding them as we went in, but that meant the water was full of rubbish and well those pesky fish move. Lumps of metal are much more cooperative.

Hey,

Great pics! I like the sharpness of the P'snap ones, and the composition of the others. I've taken a lot of pics at Capernwray, and I think it is fair to suggest that the viz is normally better as the water cools. For the real sharp shots of the wrecks, shoot them in March!

The bright sun we are having at the momment does present challenges, particuarly for point and shoots. Try and use parts of the wreck to actually hide the brightest areas-creating a silhouette.

Like this!

Most cameras struggle to cope with the extreme range of tone from bright sunlight to underwater shadow.

As Tim has suggested, if you are after "atmospheric" shots, you might try and underexpose, but personally I like the fact that Capernwray is bright and light (particuarly when the sun shines)and try to show this in my pictures.

As always in underwater photography, the closer you can get to the subject, the better the image will be!

Adam

The bright sun we are having at the momment does present challenges, particuarly for point and shoots. Try and use parts of the wreck to actually hide the brightest areas-creating a silhouette.

Like this!

 

 

As always in underwater photography, the closer you can get to the subject, the better the image will be!

 

Adam

I really like that shot and will give it a try. Luckily I have a week in Scapa to look forward to so hopefully will get some good shots there.

Getting close can be a problem with big things as I have no lenses at the moment but some should be on their way!

Now the question is would you have recognised Capers if I hadn't named the wreck?

 

I got a few of fish as someone was feeding them as we went in, but that meant the water was full of rubbish and well those pesky fish move. Lumps of metal are much more cooperative.

Yes, would have recognised it!

Re the fish, you're right, they are quick moving and especially difficult to photo with a compact given the shutter lag. That's where SLRs give a huge advantage. But you could try panning as you shoot the fish.