Calling all Underwater Image Makers

Started by adamhanlon · March 24, 20206 yr

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adamhanlon Harbor Seal 3253 posts
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May 8, 20206 yr

A mototi octopus (Poison occelate Octopus, Amphioctopus siamensis) emerges from its adopted home in a discarded glass bottle. While cleaning up the oceans is rightly an important priority, we also need to be aware that some animals have adopted the junk that we have discarded.

Taken in the Lembeh Straits, Indonesia, while diving with the amazing Critters at Lembeh Resort

Nikon D500, Nikon 60mm f/2.8, SEACAM Seaflash 60D strobes. 1/25@f/18, ISO100

Photographer Chris Boardman poses in the sunbeams in the very photogenic Cenote Tajma Ha, Mexico.

Nikon D500, Nikon 10-24 f/3.5-4.5, SEACAM Superdome. 1/250@f/4, ISO400
TimG Archived member 4938 posts
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May 8, 20206 yr

Lovely pics, Adam
Bergylta Archived member 4 posts
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May 12, 20206 yr

Sometimes you really have to look closely especially when dealing with nudis in the nordic waters. Like this Goniodoris nodosa. Taken in Smögen (more exactly Pesa, a small island in the archipelago outside Smögen), Sweden. 25/4 2020. Encountered at 10 m depth.

Camera: Olympus TG-5, 1/100@f/4.9, ISO 400. No strobes as of yet.

Red cushion star (Porania pulvilus) taken in Smögen the same day (More exactly Stora Håskär, another island in the archipelago) at 21 m depth.

Camera: Olympus TG-5, 1/60@f/3.6, ISO 400. No strobes as of yet.
adamhanlon Harbor Seal 3253 posts
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May 24, 20206 yr

Happy world turtle day!

Black and white study of a green turtle (Chelonia mydas) poses in the sunbeams on the very lovely fringing reefs in the Red Sea around Port Ghalib, Egypt. I had a great time diving there with Emperor Divers.
Nikon D500, Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5, SEACAM CP port, INON global Z330 strobes. 1/25@f/14, ISO250

Super close up shallow depth of field image of a rough snout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius).
Taken in the Lembeh Straits, Indonesia while diving with Critters at Lembeh Resort.
Nikon D500, Nikon 60mm f/2.8, SEACAM 60D strobes. 1/160@f/4.5, ISO100.
ChrisRoss Archived member 3546 posts
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May 25, 20206 yr

On 5/8/2020 at 8:01 PM, adamhanlon said:

A mototi octopus (Poison occelate Octopus, Amphioctopus siamensis) emerges from its adopted home in a discarded glass bottle. While cleaning up the oceans is rightly an important priority, we also need to be aware that some animals have adopted the junk that we have discarded.

I agree, glass especially will remain intact and inert for many many years - about the same life span as any small rocks you might find and it does break it will convert to the equivalent of a pebble. Metal will corrode away eventually much like a shipwreck - plastic is unique in that it breaks down to pieces that will float and absorb toxins and have potential for ingestion. I would be inclined to leave items such as glass and metal containers in place.
mk2000 Archived member 3 posts
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June 19, 20206 yr

thanks aquatic images for the video with interesting accounts - especially the appreciation for conservation and science geek types!
Tines Archived member 8 posts
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June 28, 20206 yr

On 3/26/2020 at 2:03 AM, ScubaBill22 said:

Bill Stewart

3 hrs ·

Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Balicasag Island, Bohol, Philippines
Dive Operator: Island Adventure Dive Center https://island-adventure.weebly.com/
Date: 12 January 2020
Divesite: Black Forest
Water Temperature: 27C(80.6F)
Depth: 10-12 meters (33-40 feet)

Nikon D500/AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 & DS160 strobes.
1/250th @ f/6.3 ISO 200

This is an awesome shot! Was wondering if you've photographed the thesher sharks in the Philippines?