Your best fish face pic

[sorvju-f]

There are even books from subarea of fish faces! Now its time to show your best.

Here are couple of mine:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Bigeye.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/SP+p.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/24+p.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Perhoskalapari.jpg/full

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Very nice, Jukka! That glasseye is especially compelling. Here are three of my own:

Seaweed blenny, Nikon N90s in Ike housing, dual Ike 100 strobes, Nikon 105mm
http://claycoleman.tripod.com/69cd2bb0.jpg

Leopard toadfish, Nikon N90s in Ike housing, dual Ike 100 strobes, Nikon 60mm
http://claycoleman.tripod.com/2b6bdcd0.jpg

Sand diver, Nikon N90s in Ike housing, dual Ike 100 strobes, Nikon 60mm
http://claycoleman.tripod.com/a70bcd30.jpg
Clay

[sorvju-f]

Very nice, Jukka! That glasseye is especially compelling. Here are three of my own:

Clay

My face is here like your blenny have...Top Class pics!

This 105mm is a great tool!

Jukka

[Ken Hawk]

All very good shots
Thanks Ken

[Ken Hawk]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/buchhawk/Blue.jpg

not quite a face but
Ken

[sorvju-f]

not quite a face but
Ken

The eye is smiling, but still nasty looking creature Great shot Ken!

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Those are all fantastic. Love the very first pic Jukka! Maybe this should have been the photo contest subject! (Maybe it will be the next contest subject!)

Jonathan

P.S. here's a couple of mine...

http://www.jonathanbird.net/jpegs/winter%20flounder.jpg

http://www.jonathanbird.net/jpegs/wolffish1.jpg

http://www.jonathanbird.net/jpegs11/web_uwp3273.jpg

http://www.jonathanbird.net/jpegs9/web_uwp1308.jpg

[Jonathan Bird]

I also like these.....need to stop now....must stop posting.....

http://www.jonathanbird.net/jpegs/coney1.jpg

http://www.jonathanbird.net/jpegs4/cowfish1.jpg

[sorvju-f]

[QUOTE=Jonathan Bird;1866]Those are all fantastic. Love the very first pic Jukka! Maybe this should have been the photo contest subject! (Maybe it will be the next contest subject!)

Jonathan

Sorry Jonathan!

Anyhow intresting subject and why not to have it like a base for next competition.

Jukka

[dbh]

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/French%20Angel02.jpg

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/t&c05grouper.jpg

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/NS06Trigger.jpg

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/GC07File01.jpg

Dave

[sorvju-f]

[Dave

Absolutely fabulous, Dave

I dont know, which makes straight forward fish faces so impressive?

First one is two times in your post, and it was great to see it bigger.

What fish is the third one?

Jukka

[Warren_L]

From San Andres in February:

http://www.warrenlophotography.com/uw/web/san-andres-2007-13.jpg

[Ken Hawk]

Absolutely fabulous, Dave

I dont know, which makes straight forward fish faces so impressive?

First one is two times in your post, and it was great to see it bigger.

What fish is the third one?

Jukka

I think the last 2 are the same.......... Titan trigger fish, Can be nasty devils very territorial
Ken

[Clay Coleman]

Two more and I'll stop:
http://claycoleman.tripod.com/910bbce0.jpg

http://claycoleman.tripod.com/193bc640.jpg
Clay

[Warren_L]

http://www.warrenlophotography.com/uw/web/san-andres-2007-15.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Two more and I'll stop:
Clay

Clay why? Everybody loves your pics!

Warren you are real fish face specialist!

Here couple of more:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Kiitos+ja+kumarrus+P.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Arabialainen+keisarikala.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/33+p.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Punainen+koralliahven.jpg/full

Jukka

[Warren_L]

Nice work!

[Jonathan Bird]

Clay, love the grouper!

Jukka, love the stonefish!

Warran, love the eel!

Great thread!

[Ken Hawk]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/buchhawk/Pipe-fish.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/buchhawk/Lanzarote2106.jpg

A cpl more from me
Ken

[Daniel]

Clay, love the grouper!

Jukka, love the stonefish!

Warran, love the eel!

Great thread!

Great theme... with a whole lot of love'n! :)

/D

[sorvju-f]

A cpl more from me
Ken

Great grouper with amazing depth of field. Good work Ken!

[sorvju-f]

Some more

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/Which+to+eat.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/Kiss+me.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/m+2.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/L%E4hell%E4.jpg/full
Jukka

[sorvju-f]

There are even books from subarea of fish faces! Now its time to show your best.
Jukka

Here are some more:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/204+p.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/87+.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/88.jpg/full

Jukka

[dbh]

What fish is the third one?
Jukka

Sorry for the late response:

The second one is a Triggerfish (from Lembeh) and the 3rd is a Filefish from Grand Cayman.

Dave

[dbh]

A few more:

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/NS06Scorp01.jpg

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/indoweb-brnfrog.jpg

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/GC07Grey02.jpg


Dave

[sorvju-f]

A few more:

Dave

Somehow the colours of that scorpion fish are impressive!

Jukka

[Ken Hawk]

Somehow the colours of that scorpion fish are impressive!

Jukka

I 2nd that:) well done

[dbh]

Thank you both for the kind words. I think it is those little blue spots that set it off.

Dave

[beau_gust]

This is fun. I want to play too. This is a topic I've loved since my folks bought me Doubilet's Fish Face.

Here's one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/FairyBassletFace.jpg
and another
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/Hi-Kids.jpg

and
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/SailfinBlenny.jpg

and one that isn't strictly a fish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/KurtsWhales/whaleface.jpg

[Fish Wrangler]

Sharp Nose Pufferfish, Sea of Cortez:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/beau_gust/Susans/SharpnosePuffer2.jpg

Fanged Blenny, Sea of Cortez:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/beau_gust/Susans/fangedblenny.jpg

Atlantic Spadefish (my avatar), coastal Georgia, USA:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/beau_gust/AtlanticSpadefish.jpg

Cowfish, Little Cayman:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/beau_gust/cowfishWEBjpg.jpg

[sorvju-f]

This is fun. I want to play too. This is a topic I've loved since my folks bought me Doubilet's Fish Face.


I feel the same! Off course I have the same book.

I cant define the best picture from these, they all are just great. Just giving congratulation of top work!:eek:

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

Fish Wrangler!

The first cowfish is the picture I would love to say "thats mine".
I love that!

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

I have seen dolphin underwater only once.
I don't know if the behaviour is normal when it is landing front off camera asking to take picture? Unfortunately visibility was bad and lot off particles...anyhow here it is!

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Delfiniin+lepohetki+p.jpg/full

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Very nice stuff everybody. This is fun to watch! -Clay

[Jonathan Bird]

Wow, very unusual dolphin image!

[tarczy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Pelagics/06_12_23-Turks-and-Caicos-_.jpg

[sorvju-f]

[]

Great shot!

Where you can find these kind off fish faces?

Jukka

[tarczy]

That shot was taken last Christmas off the Turks & Caicos islands. I was on the Aggressor boat. :D

[sorvju-f]

One more

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Short-nose+unicornfishes+p.jpg/full

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

More

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/51+p.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/79+p.jpg/full

Jukka

[Daniel]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Pelagics/06_12_23-Turks-and-Caicos-_.jpg
A face only a mother could love! :D

[allison finch]

This guy in Lembeh was having a bad hair day!!

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/hairyfrogfish2.jpg

Here fishy....

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/hairyfroggiefishing-1.jpg

[sorvju-f]

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Underwater+collection/Joulupukki+vai+leijona.jpg/full

Jukka

[docrobina]

So many lovely images.

Here is one I took on a trip in 2000 in PNG. I didn't notice the potential of this subject and only shot it after being advised by Roger Steen that I ought to shoot it.

I'm so glad that I followed his advice.

Robin

[sorvju-f]

So many lovely images.

Here is one I took on a trip in 2000 in PNG. I didn't notice the potential of this subject and only shot it after being advised by Roger Steen that I ought to shoot it.

I'm so glad that I followed his advice.

Robin

I think you have this picture 3x2m in frames and located in main wall of livingroom? If not it should be!

Jukka

[docrobina]

I think you have this picture 3x2m in frames and located in main wall of livingroom? If not it should be!

Jukka

Thank you Jukka.:)

[sorvju-f]

Straight forfard pictures are impressive. I think that one reason for that is that creature that way is communicating straight with audience. Off course it is not easy to get fish to look straight to camera.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/UW-chat/Lion+face.jpg/full

[sirkia]

Here is my favourites face pics. It's too hard to say which one is the best....

http://www.regulaattori.com/galleria/index.php?image=mini-IMG_0369.jpg&list=974_egypt&page=2

http://www.regulaattori.com/galleria/index.php?image=mini-IMG_0531.jpg&list=974_egypt&page=6

[sorvju-f]

Here is my favourites face pics. It's too hard to say which one is the best....


I feel that the second one, hawk fish is great!

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

This thread has produced some great images. Awesome lionfish shot, Jukka! -Clay

[helly]

This is fun. I want to play too. This is a topic I've loved since my folks bought me Doubilet's Fish Face.

Here's one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/FairyBassletFace.jpg
and another
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/Hi-Kids.jpg

and
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/SailfinBlenny.jpg

and one that isn't strictly a fish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/beaugust/KurtsWhales/whaleface.jpg

HI! What a funni laughing fish! I love it, now it is on my screen!

[sorvju-f]

HI! What a funni laughing fish! I love it, now it is on my screen!

I agree, some tooth paste company can use it in their advertising:p :D

[Papa Bear]

Nassau Grouper on West Caicos Key!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3046_Nassua_Grouper_up_close_W_Caicos_T_C_ AII_07.jpg
or this Scorpion Fish!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_2978_Scorpin_fish_mouth_open_T_C_07.jpg
Grouper and friend!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3100_George_The_Grouper_T_C_A_II_07.jpg
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3502_Wiley_Trunkfish_W_Caicos_T_C_AII_07.j pg
Lets be friends! Canon 20D 8" Dome 10mm-22mm zoom Ikelite D200 this and all the above.

[sorvju-f]

.

Great composition Papa Bear!

I have seen some grouppers with rather scary teeth but not really heard somebody loosing their noses!

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

More faces from Turks & Caicoshttp://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3505_Cow_fish_Tony_up_Close_T_C_A_II_07.jp g

[sorvju-f]

More faces from Turks & Caicos]


Two faces! Quess wich one I prefer more!:p

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Spotted Toad Fish:http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8310302_Spotted_Toadfish_BAIII_06.jpg

[allison finch]

:)

This is MY home

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/Fishinabeerbottle.jpg

[andyt]

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242
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Three more - hopefully the attachments work this time.

Andy

[sorvju-f]

Three more - hopefully the attachments work this time.

Andy

Andy!Great shots!

Specially I liked the hawkfish, straigh forward pics have something!

Jukka

[Daniel]

Andy!Great shots!

Specially I liked the hawkfish, straigh forward pics have something!

Jukka

I agree with Jukka, nice composition on the first photo.

Cheers!
Daniel :)

[Papa Bear]

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600__MG_7542_Queen_Angel_Barracuda_AC_5-07.jpg

[Papa Bear]

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P5120918_Gray_angel_fish_face_AC_05.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Sorry for the blur, but I was moving and wetting my pants, thank god I was already wet!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_SHARK_ATTACK_BAHAMAS.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Blenny in coral head Belize.

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P5080538_Secretary_Blenny_AC_05.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Near the Bears Den north side of Roatan Honduras.

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/black_grouper_face.jpg

[Papa Bear]

In the little holes the big faces hang out, at least big in personality!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600__MG_7579_Smootrh_Trunkfish_AC_5-07_Barracuda.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Sorry for the blur, but I was moving and wetting my pants, thank god I was already wet!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_SHARK_ATTACK_BAHAMAS.jpg

Blur gives the story to this pic...I like much!

[sorvju-f]

Looks like you are making pics, while we others are speaking about it!

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Looks like you are making pics, while we others are speaking about it!

Jukka

Thank you, I is a passion and you can't ask for more than that!

[dbh]

Sorry for the blur, but I was moving and wetting my pants, thank god I was already wet!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_SHARK_ATTACK_BAHAMAS.jpg


For sale......one wetsuit.....only peed in one time :-)

Dave

[allison finch]

a couple from me

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/scorpionfishface.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/puffereyeP2121045.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/emailimprP2161557.jpg

[beau_gust]

I'll throw a few more in the mix

An leopard toadfish off the georgia coast
http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/16211/2576574910011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2576574910011322688VVrvti)

A Southern flounder, also from the Georgia coast. A seriously ugly fish.
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/13993/2552242240011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2552242240011322688WfjSKV)

A ballonfish from the Sea of Cortez - what can I say, fish are just happy to see me taking their picture
http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/2991/2108704900011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2108704900011322688OaqRvD)

I'll stop after one more, again, not exactly a fish face, strictly speaking. Does fish breath count?
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/15311/2180983950011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2180983950011322688bmuGKK)

[beau_gust]

Okay, so I can't stop...

My first pikeblenny:
http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/14826/2646518380011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2646518380011322688YpXeLo)

The other end of the spectrum:
http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/10781/2167363800011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2167363800011322688XjvBmW)

It's a bit of a top shot, but I really like his thoughtful expression. He looks like a fish you can trust...
http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/15141/2587573230011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2587573230011322688UJkqpk)

Once again, a fish is happy to have is picture taken - big smile now!
http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/14021/2804412200011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2804412200011322688FmOvaY)

[sorvju-f]

Okay, so I can't stop...



You must be Mr UW-chat "Fish face master"...absolutely fabulous!

Jukka

This tread start to have so many good faces, that we are able to make combetition with Mr Doubilet!

There is link to Doubilets slideshow with narration inside other link here

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/n...nd-sounds.html

[tarczy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Pelagics/06_12_23-Turks-Caicos-_MG_1.jpg

[sorvju-f]

You have said many times that you are not pro....I dont believe you any more;) .

Jukka

[tarczy]

You have said many times that you are not pro....I dont believe you any more;) .

Jukka

Ahhhh . . . Jukka - I'm assuming you are referring to me. If my assumption is correct, you are way too kind. :o

Best!!!

Marcos (a.k.a. Mojito Bandito)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Miscellaneous/_MG_6488.jpg

P.S. I think I read somewhere that you will be joining us on the 2008 Tiger Shark photo expedition. If I'm correct, then I look forward to meeting you on the Dolphin Dream this coming March. We should all have a great time.

[sorvju-f]

[/FONT]

Ahhhh . . . Jukka - I'm assuming you are referring to me. If my assumption is correct, you are way too kind. :o

Best!!!

Marcos (a.k.a. Mojito Bandito)

P.S. I think I read somewhere that you will be joining us on the 2008 Tiger Shark photo expedition. If I'm correct, then I look forward to meeting you on the Dolphin Dream this coming March. We should all have a great time.

Yes I am referring you Tarzy, your pics starts to be over magigal level.
( your jawfish was even beter than Jonathans, oops ).

And yes I am joining the second Dolphin Dream/ March
( having two days Finland after trip to Lempeh/Bunaken/Raja Ampat and continuing to west Palm Peach )

And yes we will have a great time there!

Jukka

[tarczy]

Yes I am referring you Tarzy, your pics starts to be over magical level.
( your jawfish was even better than Jonathans, oops ).

And yes I am joining the second Dolphin Dream/ March
( having two days Finland after trip to Lempeh/Bunaken/Raja Ampat and continuing to west Palm Peach )

And yes we will have a great time there!

Jukka

Jukka . . . you are my new best friend!!! Thank you for the kudos!!

Better be careful with those "better-than-Jonathan's" compliments. You might be the first (and only) one to be charged admission to this board. ;)

I'm on the first AND second Tiger Shark trip, so I'll definitely be able to shoot a few sharks and hoist a few beers with you.

Holy Gigabytes!!! Jukka!! :eek: That is one helluva trip you have planned for March. You better bring along an extra hard dive to store all those images you're going to shoot!!

Here's another of my favorite fish faces . . .

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Bahamas%2003_07/_MG_5539.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Jukka . . . you are my new best friend!!! Thank you for the kudos!!

Its a great pleasure!

Better be careful with those "better-than-Jonathan's" compliments. You might be the first (and only) one to be charged admission to this board. ;)

Oops again!

I'm on the first AND second Tiger Shark trip, so I'll definitely be able to shoot a few sharks and hoist a few beers with you.

Thats called also GREAT TIME:D

Holy Gigabytes!!! Jukka!! :eek: That is one helluva trip you have planned for March. You better bring along an extra hard dive to store all those images you're going to shoot!!

These 2 days in Finland goes for emptying the flap top! You will have 9 + 7 days on Dolphin Drean so there will be tons of pics already, when I am coming:D

Here's another of my favorite fish faces . . .

I quess its BLACK FIN IKEFISH?

Jukka

[tarczy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Pelagics/Pretty-green-Eyes.jpg

[Jonathan Bird]

OK, clearly I'm going to have to:

1. Post some fish faces.
2. Post a better jawfish picture.
3. Start paying Jukka more. :D

Jonathan

[Jonathan Bird]

Beau:

NICE shots!!

[Jonathan Bird]

OK, that's it....the new winner of the UWPhotoChat photo contest is going to come from this thread in the next few weeks. Post 'em if ya got 'em.

(Obviously, I'm exempt since I'm biased!)

Jonathan

[sorvju-f]

OK, that's it....the new winner of the UWPhotoChat photo contest is going to come from this thread in the next few weeks. Post 'em if ya got 'em.

(Obviously, I'm exempt since I'm biased!)

Jonathan

OK, one more!

Night Hawk

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2006/Latest+pics/Night+Hawk+F.jpg/full



Jukka

[tarczy]

Okay . . . now THAT'S an interesting example of normally unwanted backscatter actually becoming an important part of the image.

When I first looked at Jukka's pic I thought "Whoa! How'd he get those stars in there?" :confused: Then I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and realized it was backscatter.

Pretty cool shot Jukka!

[sorvju-f]

Okay . . . now THAT'S an interesting example of normally unwanted backscatter actually becoming an important part of the image.

When I first looked at Jukka's pic I thought "Whoa! How'd he get those stars in there?" :confused: Then I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and realized it was backscatter.

Pretty cool shot Jukka!

You are right its backscatter! Jonathan said in some thread that the conditions are what they are ( viz, storm, light etc ), you cant change them and you have to turn the circumstances to your advantage. Its not easy but you have to try!

Jukka

[solisti]

conditions are what they are ( viz, storm, light etc ), you cant change them and you have to turn the circumstances to your advantage. Its not easy but you have to try!

Well, you sure have done just that in this one!

[Jonathan Bird]

Jonathan said in some thread that the conditions are what they are ( viz, storm, light etc ), you cant change them and you have to turn the circumstances to your advantage. Its not easy but you have to try!


Oh man, you guys CAN'T start taking things I say seriously! :D What will happen next? I'll start doling out some crappy advice and someone will actually take it.

But seriously, while I find a lot of backscatter quite annoying, and have been known on occasion to photoshop out a really annoying chunk :rolleyes: I also think that sometimes backscatter works. It helps "set" an image underwater. Look at Doubilet's stuff...he doesn't remove it. He has tons of great images with a little backscatter. Sure, often it is annoying. But sometimes it helps the image pop a little, and frankly, if it's there, it's there. Maybe I'm crazy, just my thoughts. But it depends on the shot. Some shots are just ruined by backscatter and that's all there is to it.

On this latest St. Vincent trip I had 20-30 foot viz in a location that is known for 100+ feet. What can you do? I was there, I needed to "get the shots" because I was working...so the answer is to figure out what kind of shots you can get in limited viz, and work the angles. I have to say, this is one case where digital REALLY helps because the instant feedback helps you figure out what is working and more importantly what is NOT working.

I'm going to give away one of my secrets (not that I invented it or anything)....in limited viz one of my tricks to create images that have zing is to backlight....which actually INCREASES the visibility of water-bourne particulates. But the effect you get is cool and it actually works BETTER in low viz. I am actually working on an article about backlighting right now.

Jonathan

[sorvju-f]

Oh man, you guys CAN'T start taking things I say seriously! :D What will happen next? I'll start doling out some crappy advice and someone will actually take it.

But seriously, while I find a lot of backscatter quite annoying, and have been known on occasion to photoshop out a really annoying chunk :rolleyes: I also think that sometimes backscatter works. It helps "set" an image underwater. Look at Doubilet's stuff...he doesn't remove it. He has tons of great images with a little backscatter. Sure, often it is annoying. But sometimes it helps the image pop a little, and frankly, if it's there, it's there. Maybe I'm crazy, just my thoughts. But it depends on the shot. Some shots are just ruined by backscatter and that's all there is to it.

On this latest St. Vincent trip I had 20-30 foot viz in a location that is known for 100+ feet. What can you do? I was there, I needed to "get the shots" because I was working...so the answer is to figure out what kind of shots you can get in limited viz, and work the angles. I have to say, this is one case where digital REALLY helps because the instant feedback helps you figure out what is working and more importantly what is NOT working.

I'm going to give away one of my secrets (not that I invented it or anything)....in limited viz one of my tricks to create images that have zing is to backlight....which actually INCREASES the visibility of water-bourne particulates. But the effect you get is cool and it actually works BETTER in low viz. I am actually working on an article about backlighting right now.

Jonathan

I feel that when there is backscatter the object have to be even closer than close ( object have to be clear and sharp ) after which backscatter can be part of composition...not of coarse always!

Jonathan! Let us now when your article is ready and from where we can read it.

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Great Shots everyone! Always keeps me thinking......http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_-MG_4026_Black_Grouper_BIBR_07.jpg

[tarczy]

These guys are like my Mother . . . always worried about something (usually worried about something I'm doing :rolleyes: ).

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Pelagics/Always-Worried.jpg

[sorvju-f]

These guys are like my Mother . . . always worried about something (usually worried about something I'm doing :rolleyes: ).




This is nice, but it came to my mind, how it would be with this black and white and yellow colour combination...just my 02 cents.

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Faces during the late afternoon commute!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3508_Stringray_and_Friends_W_Caicos_T_C_AI I_07.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Faces during the late afternoon commute!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_IMG_3508_Stringray_and_Friends_W_Caicos_T_C_AI I_07.jpg

Great positioning of the objects! Ray looks like leading the parade:D

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

He was! ;) And thank you, your finger has to be ready!

[sorvju-f]

He was! ;) And thank you, your finger has to be ready!

Papa Bear, I always like the pic more, when there is little story in it:p

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

This thread is chock-full of great shots! Keep them coming! -Clay

[Papa Bear]

Clay, that is the problem. This is supposed to be a Critique thread and they are all too good to say much! Exposure? Settings? Composition? It is hard when I would be happy to have taken any of them!;)

[tarczy]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i284/mongo255/Pelagics/Pissed-Off.jpg

[sorvju-f]

I am not allowed to comment, that will be too expensive to me;)

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Is that one with your new camera? The 100mm Macro? Focus field was really short? Head to tail, cool and don't you wish he had a mouth full!

[tarczy]

Is that one with your new camera? The 100mm Macro? Focus field was really short? Head to tail, cool and don't you wish he had a mouth full!

The Jawfish was shot with a Canon 5D and a Canon 100mm macro. Believe it or not, the image was shot at 1/50th of a second :eek: at f / 22 and at an ISO of 50.

Usually I have that shutter speed cranked up to maximum strobe sync speed in order to freeze action. This is expecially necessary for Jawfish who don't seem to sit still for anything (just like little kids). I don't know why I had the shutter speed so low. Maybe I was experimenting. I dunno.

[Papa Bear]

That explains the depth of field! Nice shot! I just ordered the 60mm Macro and I have high hopes for it!

[tarczy]

That explains the depth of field! Nice shot! I just ordered the 60mm Macro and I have high hopes for it!

Thanx for the kudos!! ;)

[sorvju-f]

Thanx for the kudos!! ;)

Sorry Tarczy about my bad english, but what means kudos? In finnish language it means " tissue "

Bad me

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Complementing someones attributes, saying good things, praising remarks!

[sorvju-f]

Complementing someones attributes, saying good things, parsing remarks!

Thanks Papa Bear, its a good day always to me when learning something new:D

Jukka

[allison finch]

Little Cayman

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/big%20game%20fish/emailAcaymanbracunderwater055.jpg

Big octo in PNG

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/Cephlapods/LurkingoctoinPNG.jpg

"George" from PNG

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/sharks%20rays%20barracudas/GeorgeinBW.jpg

The ones that didn't get away
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w162/allisonfinch_photos/big%20game%20fish/fishinthemarket2.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Little Cayman

Big octo in PNG

"George" from PNG

The ones that didn't get away


The grouper is great!

I enjoyed also the B&W barracuda!

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Here's one in the spirit of Halloween--a leopard toadfish (they look like jack-o-lanterns to me) on the wreck of the so-called "Russian Freighter" (actually the San Pablo which sank in the early 1940's) near Pensacola, Florida. The fish was in a hole facing a current, so I had to approach it from behind to keep from being blown into it. I had to invert myself to frame the fish upside down, and I think the lighting from beneath sort of adds to the ghoulish look. Nikon D80, Nikon 60mm, Ike housing, ISO 100, f16@1/200, dual Ike 125 strobes on TTL.

http://claycoleman.tripod.com/d09bbd40.jpg

http://claycoleman.tripod.com/d05bdd50.jpg
Clay

[Jonathan Bird]

Nice shots!!

[sorvju-f]

Here's one in the spirit of Halloween--a leopard toadfish (they look like jack-o-lanterns to me) on the wreck of the so-called "Russian Freighter" (actually the San Pablo which sank in the early 1940's) near Pensacola, Florida. The fish was in a hole facing a current, so I had to approach it from behind to keep from being blown into it. I had to invert myself to frame the fish upside down, and I think the lighting from beneath sort of adds to the ghoulish look. Nikon D80, Nikon 60mm, Ike housing, ISO 100, f16@1/200, dual Ike 125 strobes on TTL.


Clay

Wierd looking, I have never seen real! What is the size of these and what they are actually doing for living?

The pics are great...just want to know more!

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Jukka: They spend their days in holes and ambush hunt for crustaceans and fish. I've seen one or two laying in the open on the bottom, but I've never gotten a photo of that. They're even weirder looking when you can see the whole fish! They're pretty common on Gulf of Mexico wreck dives of over 50' off the Florida panhandle, but I've never seen one anywhere else and they are officially listed as endangered. A very similar fish, the oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), lives on the Atlantic side of Florida and up the coast to the mid-western Atlantic. I've never made a night dive off the Florida panhandle, so I don't know if they're more active at night (note to self: arrange a night dive on the Russian Freighter near Pensacola). -Clay

Edited to answer Jukka's question: They're fairly large--up to a foot or more in length. For more views see http://claycoleman.tripod.com/id397.htm

[sorvju-f]

Jukka: They spend their days in holes and ambush hunt for crustaceans and fish. I've seen one or two laying in the open on the bottom, but I've never gotten a photo of that. They're even weirder looking when you can see the whole fish! They're pretty common on Gulf of Mexico wreck dives of over 50' off the Florida panhandle, but I've never seen one anywhere else and they are officially listed as endangered. A very similar fish, the oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau), lives on the Atlantic side of Florida and up the coast to the mid-western Atlantic. I've never made a night dive off the Florida panhandle, so I don't know if they're more active at night (note to self: arrange a night dive on the Russian Freighter near Pensacola). -Clay

Edited to answer Jukka's question: They're fairly large--up to a foot or more in length. For more views see http://claycoleman.tripod.com/id397.htm

I dont know why, but I would like to see one real...maybe some day.

Thanks for the answer!

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

The only place in the world for this one is Turneff Atoll in Belize!
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8310297_Spotted_Toad_Fish_BAIII_06.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Here is one more of the little shy guy!
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8310302_Spotted_Toadfish_BAIII_06.jpg

[Clay Coleman]

Good shots, Papa Bear! That's a Sanopus (whitespotted toadfish) and they're found only in Belize. It's interesting how many toadfish species are exclusively endemic to one area. I think toadfish are cool, and they certainly make good face shots.

Jukka: After your travels to Lembeh and beyond, if you come to Pensacola, Florida, I promise you one million "Goofy Golf" courses, two million tacky tatoo/piercing parlors, surprisingly bad seafood, rough seas, low viz, and at least one leopard toadfish! -Clay

[Papa Bear]

Here is the Splendid Toad from Cozumel Mexico:
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_PB220935Splinded_Toadfish_CM_04_Yucab.jpg

[Papa Bear]

This one was in the Bottom of Spooky Channel Roatan Honduras. It is similar to others I have seen, but He might be endemic to this area as well. I have found over the years that you can find them pretty easy on the bottom of this rubble strewn channel.
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8260009-TOADFISH_IN_SPOOKY.jpg

And Thank you Clay. Some people on dives look at me kinda funny with my head buried in the bottom;)

[Papa Bear]

Here is one that is hard to see let alone snap!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P8300155_Blenny_in_coral_head_BAIII.jpg

Blennys are so much fun;)

[Papa Bear]

A Ruff Head Blenny in the Bahamas:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_P5181257_rough_head_blenny_Bahamas.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Here is the Splendid Toad from Cozumel Mexico:
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_PB220935Splinded_Toadfish_CM_04_Yucab.jpg


In this pic is something strange! Front is little overexposed, but pic have nice 3D efect.

Jukka

PS Papa Bear, is this your favourite fish?

[sorvju-f]

Jukka: After your travels to Lembeh and beyond, if you come to Pensacola, Florida, I promise you one million "Goofy Golf" courses, two million tacky tatoo/piercing parlors, surprisingly bad seafood, rough seas, low viz, and at least one leopard toadfish! -Clay

Your words have been registered and given to the layer too keep them in safe!;)

Dont you have there these kelp-forests, I have always wanted to dive in?

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Jukka, no Kelp in Florida! West coast like California! My favorite fish is the one that posses for me! I am fickle:D I like them all and there are so many out there;)

[Clay Coleman]

Frogfish are usually kind of cute, but they look like The Creature From the Black Lagoon when viewed head-on:

http://claycoleman.tripod.com/d14bdd50.jpg
Clay

[sorvju-f]

Frogfish are usually kind of cute, but they look like The Creature From the Black Lagoon when viewed head-on:

Clay

Great colors but is it beutiful...dunno...maybe an other frogfish thinks so:cool:

[dbh]

from my recent Bonaire trip:

http://www.myunderwaterworld.com/bon07cow01.jpg


Dave

[sorvju-f]

from my recent Bonaire trip:

Dave

UW-pearl, congratulation!

What was your objective and settings?

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2007/It%27s+little+bit+turbulence...please+fasten+your+ seabelts..jpg/full

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Here is a sweet one on a pretty princess!http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/600_DSC00900_Princess_swims_by_Beqa_Lagoon_Fiji_07 .jpg

[sorvju-f]

Here is a sweet one on a pretty princess!

Where did you meet this princess ( so much little fishes )?

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Where did you meet this princess ( so much little fishes )?

Jukka

Jukka,

This was at the Big fish encounter in Beqa Lagoon Fiji. I have posted a number of pictures of the 12 footer named Princess that shows up once in a while. The other is Scare Face and she is 4 meters! Twotankedproductions.com (http://twotankedproductions.com/traveltripinformation/fiji2007.html)
I was one of the best encounters I have done!

[Jonathan Bird]

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2007/It%27s+little+bit+turbulence...please+fasten+your+ seabelts..jpg/full

Jukka

Jukka,
That is a really cool shot!!

Jonathan

[David White]

That is one incredible shot Jukka. The water movement in the background makes the image surrealistic. But you planned it that way, right? Can't wait to see what you capture with your video rig.

[sorvju-f]

That is one incredible shot Jukka. The water movement in the background makes the image surrealistic. But you planned it that way, right? Can't wait to see what you capture with your video rig.

For some reason;)

Fish eye with teleconverter x 1,4, shutter 1/5 s, f22, strobes manual full.

After this I "corrected values" to normal;) and the result looks like this:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2007/Jonathan+800.jpg/full

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

OK, that's it....the new winner of the UWPhotoChat photo contest is going to come from this thread in the next few weeks. Post 'em if ya got 'em.

(Obviously, I'm exempt since I'm biased!)

Jonathan

Jonathan its long time when we had some contest...maybe time to open one;)

[sorvju-f]

These faces are clearly wellcoming us Under Water also during Year 2008.
The eyes of the fish shows that new year party has already started!

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Egypt+2007/Kaksi+katsetta+4.jpg/full

With this picture wishing to everybody Great New Year!

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Another great shot, Jukka! -Clay

[Jonathan Bird]

Jonathan its long time when we had some contest...maybe time to open one;)

OK! I will start a new thread.

[sorvju-f]

OK! I will start a new thread.

After the great contest I dont want to forget this intresting thread so here is one new one from Raja Ampat

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Papua%2C+Raja+Ampat/V%E4rikala+800.jpg/full

Jukka

[andyt]

My first attempt at posting an image from photobucket.

[sorvju-f]

My first attempt at posting an image from photobucket.

Great colours...what actually is photobucket...sorry I dont know?

Jukka

[andyt]

Great colours...what actually is photobucket...sorry I dont know?

Jukka

Hi Jukka

It's a website that does free image hosting. You just upload your images and then you copy the URL into the attachment feature on underwater chat and they appear in the post.

Here is another picture from the same dive.

Andy

[andyt]

Just realized that I was not actually posting from photobucket - the images were still being stored on this website. Sorry for posting the same image again, I am just playing and trying to get this to work.

Andy

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/andyt2989/BabyBoxfish4-1.jpg

[solisti]

Andy, the original post was already great, but now from Photobucket when it is larger it is even better!

I use photobucket for posting also. I'm getting interent connection to our new home in June and maybe try to make some kind of a homepage then. (if I have time, the house is still pretty much under construction!)

[sorvju-f]

I will add one here while waiting the interview of Mr Doubilet

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Kaksi+skunkkia+800.jpg/full

Jukka

[andyt]

I will add one here while waiting the interview of Mr Doubilet


Jukka

Very cool pink anenome - where was that taken?

Here is hawk fish taken yesterday morning.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/andyt2989/Hawkfish2.jpg

[andyt]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/andyt2989/JuvenileArabianAngel.jpg

Here is one more - a juvenile Arabian Angel.

[sorvju-f]

Very cool pink anenome - where was that taken?

Here is hawk fish taken yesterday morning.



Pink anemone pic was taken during my last trip to Indonesia, Bunaken. I had ONLY 60 mm macro...I just got new sigma 105 mm, but not yet underwater...I have to buy also Ike flat port for that.

Andy, this Juvenile Arabian Angel fish is impressive, what is your starting apperature with these super macro's as well as shutter speed? Little bigger depth of field might make it more impressive.

Couple of mine

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Outo+800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/anm+4+800.jpg/full

Jukka

[andyt]

Pink anemone pic was taken during my last trip to Indonesia, Bunaken. I had ONLY 60 mm macro...I just got new sigma 105 mm, but not yet underwater...I have to buy also Ike flat port for that.

Andy, this Juvenile Arabian Angel fish is impressive, what is your starting apperature with these super macro's as well as shutter speed? Little bigger depth of field might make it more impressive.



Hi Jukka

The angel was shot on f13 at 1/60 with ISO 160 using a 150mm lens. Yet another advantage of going digital - if you had asked me what f stop I was using back in the days of film, I would not have had a clue.

Here is another shot of the same fish.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm197/andyt2989/JuvenileArabianAngel2.jpg

Nice clown fish!

Andy

[Papa Bear]

How about the Window to Oscars soul? San Salvador Island with a 17mm-55mm in a dome port. Canon 20D.

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/479__MG_5977_Fish_eye_to_Fish_eye_EV_E_I_5-08.jpg

[Papa Bear]

These guys are heard, they never sit still! Juvenile Spotted Drum Fish!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_6437_Close_up_Juvenile_Drum_SR_LI_EV_E_I_5 -08.jpg

[Papa Bear]

It ain't easy being green!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_6189_Face_of_Cow_fish_SS_EV_E_I_5-08.jpg

[beau_gust]

Just some fabulous fish faces, everyone! What a fun thread!
That Arabian angelfish is gorgeous!

Here are a few from last month's trip to Bonaire:

My first frogfish face:
http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/4671/2724432190011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2724432190011322688FSyHVl)

A spinyhead blenny:
http://inlinethumb01.webshots.com/30976/2688915670011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2688915670011322688DunOjH)

And yet another not-a-fish face. Who knew fireworms even had faces?
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/15800/2637049540011322688S600x600Q85.jpg (http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2637049540011322688gndFTg)
I think the chinese dragon image may be modeled after fireworms...:)

[Papa Bear]

Hard to get these guys to sit still!
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/369__MG_5867_Indigo_Hamlett_Face_on_sSS_EV_E_I_5-08.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Fire worms aren't fish but I can go along!

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_5788_Brisstle_Worm_head_on_EV_E_I_5-08.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Even closer?

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_5788_Brisstle_Worm_very_close_at_Face_EV_E _I_5-08.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Tiger Grouper will turn almost white at cleaning stations:
http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/479__MG_5757_Tiger_Grouper_close_up_EV_E_I_5-08.jpg

[beau_gust]

Yow! :eek: That's close! Nice job!

[Papa Bear]

Thanks Beau, here is a banded Butterfly fish not so close:

http://www.twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_6350_Banded_Butterfly_Fish_Face_EV_E_I_5-08.jpg

[redkane]

This grouper got so close to my lens that when the strobes went off, they each illuminated only part of the fish. Made for an interesting effect. Just got my 2nd strobe so this was the first trip I was able to use it. Really makes a difference in lighting.

This picture is as shot with no post processing.

EXIF data: Nikon 12-24mm shot at 18mm, f/22, 1/125, ISO 100, Nikon D200 in Ikelite housing and dual DS-125 strobes

[redkane]

This Roughhead Blenny was just looking out of its hole when I happened by. They are so small, I was lucky I saw it. It looks like you can even see its teeth??? This was on the Turks & Caicos aggressor during the week of 17-24 May.

This image was cropped to single out the subject and sharpened a little bit.

EXIF: Nikon 105mm VR macro, f/22, 1/125, ISO 100, Nikon D200 in Ikelite housing with 2 DS-125 strobes

[redkane]

Just thought this scorpionfish was cool.

[sorvju-f]

This Roughhead Blenny was just looking out of its hole when I happened by. They are so small, I was lucky I saw it. It looks like you can even see its teeth??? This was on the Turks & Caicos aggressor during the week of 17-24 May.

This image was cropped to single out the subject and sharpened a little bit.

EXIF: Nikon 105mm VR macro, f/22, 1/125, ISO 100, Nikon D200 in Ikelite housing with 2 DS-125 strobes

I love this one!

Redkane how you are positioning the strobes with so small creature?

Jukka

[redkane]

I put them on a parallel line with the lens port to each side and pointed slightly in towards the port. They are also fairly close. The distance from the leftmost outside side of the left strobe to the rightmost outside of the right strobe, through the lens port, is about 20-24 inches and pointed inwards towards what I am photographing.

Hope that's clear?

[Salty]

Click on Image for larger View

http://www.pbase.com/uhear/image/93716242/medium.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/uhear/image/93716242)

[allison finch]

some froggies of mine

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2653354641_423c505ebb_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2656680368_496bfba030_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/2481515100_614215d60a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2653354663_c6f8813a20_o.jpg

[allison finch]

Some assorted cuties

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2653354651_ef6d7a8ee7_o.jpg

Indigo hamlet

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2234/2074601295_1b80e14028_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2074721907_cb7f7d152b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/2244284917_cac7eb871d_o.jpg

[Papa Bear]

Secretary Blenny in Roatan Honduras:
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/480__MG_6581_Secritary_up_close_head_on_BIBR_08.jp g

[Papa Bear]

Another Bonaire Smooth Trunk fish:
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/820__MG_0257_Trunk_fish_face_Bonaire_09.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Time to take up this great thread with faces from Bahama:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Bahama%202008/After%20collection%203%20WM%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

It is worth of trying to make picture "different"...this face is with different composition:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/L%E4ht%F6laskenta_1%20800%20WM.jpg/full

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Look close, two unlikely friends on the reef at Shark Reef in the Exumas:
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/820__MG_0487_Trumpet_fish_and_Lobster_SR_PL_2010.j pg

[Papa Bear]

Open wide for teeth cleaning;)
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/820__MG_0467_Tiger_Grouper_at_Cleaning_station_PL_ 2010.jpg

[sorvju-f]

Look close, two unlikely friends on the reef at Shark Reef in the Exumas:
http://twotankedproductions.com/images/820__MG_0487_Trumpet_fish_and_Lobster_SR_PL_2010.j pg

I like this one...two different objects in same picture gives more value to it.

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Thanks, but in almost 5000 dives I have never seen a Trumpet fish hang with a Lobster;) I had to look twice when I saw it and it moved wherever the Lobster moved!

[Clay Coleman]

I previously put this photo somewhere else on the site, but I think it belongs here.

http://claycoleman.tripod.com/1468bdd30.jpg

[sorvju-f]

I previously put this photo somewhere else on the site, but I think it belongs here.


Totally the same words Clay!

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Galapagos%202009%203-17.8/punahuuli%203%20WM%20800%20fix%20b.jpg/full

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Nice shot, Jukka. Man, that is one weird fish!

[sorvju-f]

This one is from Galapagos...background darkened with photoshop.

How do you like this?

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Galapagos+2009+3-17.8/Blue+b+WM+1250.jpg/full

Jukka

[Clay Coleman]

Like it, Jukka!

[Andrew]

Looks great Jukka!

[sorvju-f]

Thanks boys!

One more...not actually fish, but I am not willing to open new thread for that.

This creature has the face, which is not looking to us very attractive, but still we want to see it:p

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Galapagos+2009+3-17.8/ERF+b+WM+800.jpg/full

Jukka