Critique

Hi,

Having had advice from a couple of members I took the plunge (sorry) and got myself kitted up with 15mm FE for my EOS 20D & Ikelite housing, DS125 & associated bits. I've been in the water with the kit half a dozen times now and thought i'd post a couple of pix for 'constructive critisism'. So fire away!

The sea fan was taken in about 28m off Padstow, North Cornwall, the seal was taken while snorkelling in Newquay harbour.

SB

Hi Simon! Your pics are quite fine, the first one has the problem of the green colour at the water, I think that you don't always find the best water conditions for a great blue. But the fan is very well lightened, the composicion is quite correct in my opinion.

Seal is very good! I like that shot, I don't know what to critisize because for me is a beautiful shot.

Regards

Both shots look great to me Simon - well done!

Excellent work getting focus on the seal.

I know how hard it is working in such conditions - you should be very pleased with yourself!

Thanks for the positive feedback guys, here's a few more from a day off Padstow, North Cornwall last Sunday where we found a dozen or so basking sharks about 2 miles offshore. Awesome experience!!

First basker is very nice.

Of the first two the seal shot is full of emotion and fun. I suggest underexposing the water by about a third of a stop next time. Will produce a better green.

The seafan shot is OK given your kit, but you really need a wider lens to do this sort of image in the UK. Is the 10-22 wider than the 15mm FE?

Alex

nice pics . agrees that the green is an issue but nice composition and sharpness on the seal is great

keep up the good work