Nauticam SMC in Puerto Galera

Magnifique Alex, superb images! cant wait to try out my smc. Ay tips and advise would be most appreciated Alex as i have not used this as yet , that too with a 100 mm.

Thanks,

Diggy

With the 7D, I’d turn off the half-shutter press off so you are focusing on the rear button, find a suitable subject, no current or swell, and a place where you can put a sand spike to rest the housing on. Use the rear lever to focus to the magnification you want approx then release. Using the sand spike, gradually ease the housing forwards and backwards until you see the subject in focus and then pull the shutter. Take lots of shots as the DoF is very minimal especially as you increase to 1:1 on the lens. Think about the out of focus areas and how they will appear in the image. Breathe and work within depths that you are very comfortable with. Spend 30 minutes with a subject.

Great shots Alex. Did you try to get a shot of one of the Electric Clams?

Hello,

No, I have never managed to get a nice electric clam photo, I wonder if they are more a video subject.

With the 7D, I’d turn off the half-shutter press off so you are focusing on the rear button, find a suitable subject, no current or swell, and a place where you can put a sand spike to rest the housing on. Use the rear lever to focus to the magnification you want approx then release. Using the sand spike, gradually ease the housing forwards and backwards until you see the subject in focus and then pull the shutter. Take lots of shots as the DoF is very minimal especially as you increase to 1:1 on the lens. Think about the out of focus areas and how they will appear in the image. Breathe and work within depths that you are very comfortable with. Spend 30 minutes with a subject.

Danke Alex, Much appreciated.

Diggy

Very Nice.

Thanks

The macro master - Superb series