Am I onto something?

In my introduction thread, DiverPam said:

Looking forward seeing how things progress with you - DIverPam

So, I've taken the plunge and started to spend handfuls of €€€ on gear. Right now, I'm still short a decent strobe or two, and at least one port, but I've started.

Now, I'd appreciate some feedback on this shot. I used a few of the standard tricks, like a decent negative space background and a strong diagonal in the composition, but there's something missing. I think it had potential, but it's not quite there, so to speak:

Cuvie by Størker, on Flickr

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Looks interesting! In this scene I think I would have gone closer (5-10cm away) to the kelp/urchin and made a more detailed shot of either one, with the sunball a little tighter and background a slight bit darker. Try to get super super close, get a clear subject in your photo, and underexpose the background a little, I think that might help!

Maybe if you let us know what gear you are using and with which settings it will be easier to give some more specific feedback

Anyways, have fun in the cold waters of Norway and keep those pics coming!

Best regards, Morten

Maybe if you let us know what gear you are using and with which settings it will be easier to give some more specific feedback

Ah, sorry. It's on the Flickr page (click the image or the link underneath it to go there), so I didn't think of including it here as well. Gear in the image description and settings in the EXIF (Actions -> View EXIF data):

• Olympus OM-D E-M5 in Nauticam NA-EM5
• Olympus M Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 in 4" dome port
• Ikelite AF35 flash with diffuser
• Program auto, 1/80 sec, f/5.0, 200ISO