Coolest guys on the reef

I find Yellowline Arrowcrabs just irresistible photo subjects.

These were taken in either Bonaire or Sint Maarten usually with a snoot and a 60mm lens

Very nice Tim!

1 hour ago, Sandyzoo2 said:

Very nice Tim!

Thanks! These guys are ace to photograph.

Wow love these. The first one looks as if there is an explosion of colours around the  arrow crab. 

Diggy

Fantastic composition and color complementarity on that first shot! 

9 minutes ago, troporobo said:

Fantastic composition and color complementarity on that first shot! 

5 hours ago, diggy said:

Wow love these. The first one looks as if there is an explosion of colours around the  arrow crab. 

Diggy

Thanks guys. Just one of those really lucky moments in Bonaire.... he just kept popping up out of that azure sponge. 

The first 2 are superb Tim, I always struggle with arrow crabs, never seem to get them right - may have to imitate your efforts next time I see them!

Mike 

p.s. up the blues for tomorrow - should be a great atmosphere

3 hours ago, pooley said:

The first 2 are superb Tim, I always struggle with arrow crabs, never seem to get them right - may have to imitate your efforts next time I see them!

Mike 

p.s. up the blues for tomorrow - should be a great atmosphere

Thanks, Mike!

Snoot up, I reckon for Arrowcrabs. 
 

On tomorrow (Sunday). Agreed! I’m going to be on an internet-free dive liveaboard  off the Turks and Caicos. I’m not sure if it’s coincidence or a sub-conscious desire to avoid the emotional trauma of another 93:20 win. (With apologies to non-soccer fans). CITD. 

Wow, very interesting (and obvious command) of lighting!

Excellent lighting, great shots very atmospheric.

I love arrow crabs as well, to the boredom of those who watch my videos, I'm afraid.  Great shots, Tim!

Now I see what you meant in the other thread!

49 minutes ago, phxazcraig said:

Now I see what you meant in the other thread!

Just had to add these guys. It must be Arrowcrab breeding time in Sint Maarten. They are everywhere!

Two of them had read about the James Webb telescope and just had to check out the stars for themselves......

That’s an awesome image.  Amazing DOF for what looks like a very close macro shot. 

7 minutes ago, troporobo said:

That’s an awesome image.  Amazing DOF for what looks like a very close macro shot. 

I crop shamelessly.   Helps with DOF.

1 hour ago, phxazcraig said:

I crop shamelessly.   Helps with DOF.

 

No shame in that.  Crop ‘em if you’ve got the resolution!  

1 hour ago, troporobo said:

No shame in that.  Crop ‘em if you’ve got the resolution!  

Agreed!