Pacific blog by sorvju-f

[sorvju-f]

I am leaving after couple of hours to Lembeh, Bunaken and Raja Ampat:D .

If the gears are working and if the net is working I promise some pics and on-line video shootage during the trip to this thread. Hope to find somethig new after many of you have shared your experience there with us:p.

Video diary I try to update to my home page ( there is a ready opened the page for that )

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi

Jukka

[Sharp]

Have a excellent trip and good dives, pictures and videos Jukka!:D

[tarczy]

Jukka-

Good luck and good diving!

Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.

Mark :cool:

[Clay Coleman]

Good luck, Jukka! Keep us posted. -Clay

[David White]

Have a great trip Jukka. Looking forward to your images. I shall just have to live vicariously through your exploits until my turn comes around again.

[Jonathan Bird]

Have fun Jukka! Looking forward to some shots in the blog!

[Ken Hawk]

Another blog yippeee!!!
Have a great time

Thanks Ken

[Daniel]

Jukka, we're anxiously awaiting you day-to-day blog entries, along with photo's and maybe some video footage too.

Have a great time!

Daniel

[Andrew]

Hey Jukka... thought you would be there by now... waiting in anticipation for your blog... :D

Andrew

[David White]

Sure is quiet around here when Jukka is away diving.

[Daniel]

Sure is quiet around here when Jukka is away diving.

Maybe he left his laptop at home. ;)

[Jonathan Bird]

No kidding! I was just thinking that! <crickets>

I'll see Jukka in 2 weeks in the Bahamas so I'll tell him he is missed! I can't wait to meet our most enthusiastic poster!

Jonathan

[Jonathan Bird]

Maybe he left his laptop at home. ;)

LOL! He is relying on the boat's computer! :rolleyes:

[sorvju-f]

LOL! He is relying on the boat's computer! :rolleyes:

Hi, everybody!

Nice to hear that I am missed:D

Iam now in Singapore and sure had a happeningfull trip with all the possible problems, but also i had great dives...lot of pics + videos, but let me first to enter home to prepare you full report.

Internet was not working there and sorry to that I kept you waiting...but better later than never;)

[solisti]

Glad to hear you've had a succesfull trip. Waiting to see the 'evidence'

[David White]

Welcome back. Seems as though you might just about have enough time to dry your gear before heading to the Bahamas.

[Andrew]

Dry your gear and of course.... post the report of your trip :D

[sorvju-f]

Dry your gear and of course.... post the report of your trip :D

While waiting of drying of the gears I start with one pic from Raja Ampat

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

I am rather busy with fixing the things after being away long time and also preparing my trip to Bahama, but I will try to get some pics posted before leaving again;)

Jukka

[solisti]

Great shot, even with the missing tip of the ...umm.. wing or whatcamacallthem. We want more!

[sorvju-f]

Great shot, even with the missing tip of the ...umm.. wing or whatcamacallthem. We want more!

One more poser

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Kalmari+3+800.jpg/full

Jukka

[Papa Bear]

Right on Juka! Great stuff! We will all be looking forward to more! Great cuttlefish, but the Manta rocks!

[David White]

I want video!

[Kelly]

Jukka, I hope you get a chance to post more before you go, it gives the rest of us something to drool over. These are awesome! :)

[sorvju-f]

I want video!

David!...me too, but I cant promise it before I go...there is no more possibility to put short online clips so its better to have one with narration:D..but lets see if I can arrage something;)

Jukka

[solisti]

David!...me too, but I cant promise it before I go...there is no more possibility to put short online clips so its better to have one with narration:D..but lets see if I can arrage something;)

Jukka

Great idea Jukka, can't wait!

[sorvju-f]

Jukka, I hope you get a chance to post more before you go, it gives the rest of us something to drool over. These are awesome!

Kelly...so nice words that these are just for you:D

My first one with mouth wide open from this nice creature ( I have tried to get it for one zillion time )

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

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

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

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

Right on Juka! Great stuff! We will all be looking forward to more! Great cuttlefish, but the Manta rocks!

Papa Bear, I agree... underwater feeling is amazing when these friendly monsters are coming...other group had 20 of them during one dive ( I only 6 )
The site name was Manta Point/Raja Ampat. There was also couple of nearly total black ones

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

Jukka

[David White]

Well done Jukka, incredible pictures. Makes me want to go back and do it all over again. You are going to be one busy photo editor when you return from the Bahamas.

[Papa Bear]

Beautiful! We had two in November in Bligh Water, but the viz was so bad NO PICTURES! Good job! They are magnificent fish! The biggest I ever saw was in The Sea of Cortez in the 70's it was 20' (6.5M) tip to tip!

[Kelly]

Jukka, thanks for posting the pics, we are really enjoying them. Have a great trip with the gang in Bahamas & dive safe!:D

[solisti]

Amazing stuff, I love the compositions and the colours are great, very calm and balanced!

[sorvju-f]

Well done Jukka, incredible pictures. Makes me want to go back and do it all over again. You are going to be one busy photo editor when you return from the Bahamas.

David, here is something.

I am not behind the lens...I have a main role in film. I am the one who have lamp in hand and little yellow in my suit.

Amazing thing is that these footages has been done with compact camera...Olympus WZ7070. Videographer is my old friend Martin, DM from Living Colours Dive Center in Bunaken, who followed me to Raja Ampat to have his own holiday.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/Manta Point-Raja Ampat.wmv

No narration and no music, just to show how was one of the greatest dive I have ever had.

Jukka

[Daniel]

Jukku, thank you for posting a few photos and the video clip... they are all great. It gives those of us who have never been to that part of the world a glimpse and sense of wonderment that you experienced. I believe it is safe to say, we are all looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers!
Daniel :)

[Sharp]

Eeeeeexxccelllleent Jukka! :D

[sorvju-f]

Eeeeeexxccelllleent Jukka!

Thanks Pasi!

Here are some underwater views

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

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

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

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

Jukka

[solisti]

Jukka,if you keep posting you will be banned from this board. You are making the pro's look bad! :eek: :D

[sorvju-f]

Jukka,if you keep posting you will be banned from this board. You are making the pro's look bad! :eek: :D

Thanks Solisti!

I think that pros are also living continuos learning like we do.

Anyhow great compliment:p

Jukka

[David White]

Thanks Jukka. Just what I needed to get the creative juices flowing. Now, how many more sleeps til Yap?

[sorvju-f]

Thanks Jukka. Just what I needed to get the creative juices flowing. Now, how many more sleeps til Yap?

You calculate I am packing;)

Jukka

[Andrew]

Hey Jukka, it was very quiet without you, but hey great pics and well worth the wait! More please... and can't wait for the Bahamas ones to follow...

Andrew

[sorvju-f]

Hey Jukka, it was very quiet without you, but hey great pics and well worth the wait! More please...Andrew

These are to you Andrew:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Copy+of+AN2+800.jpg/full

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

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

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

Jukka

[Kelly]

OMG that first picture is just bursting with colour. Awesome pictures, Jukka! I really have to get out to that part of the world now....:rolleyes:

[sorvju-f]

OMG that first picture is just bursting with colour. Awesome pictures, Jukka! I really have to get out to that part of the world now....

Thank you Kelly!

Here are the last ones before leaving to Bahama:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Valkosilm%E4+4+800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Valkosilm%E4+2+800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Valkonaamat+5+800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/Valkosilm%E4t+3+800.jpg/full


Jukka

[Sharp]

Here are the last ones before leaving to Bahama:

Jukka

Wow, what a eyecontacts!:eek: :D

[solisti]

Kelly...so nice words that these are just for you:D

My first one with mouth wide open from this nice creature ( I have tried to get it for one zillion time )

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


Jukka

On a finnish board someone was saying that there is a tongue parasite inside his mouth (you can see the eyes). Is this true? What kind of a parasite is it? Does anyone know more ?

[Daniel]

On a finnish board someone was saying that there is a tongue parasite inside his mouth (you can see the eyes). Is this true? What kind of a parasite is it? Does anyone know more ?

It could be an Isopod.

Source: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/isopoda.htm

[sorvju-f]

One more from Raja ampat/Manta Point

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

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

I met these Giant clams, longer side 1-1,5 meters in natural Park of Bunaken.
Old movies shows how they catch diver leg and...
Actually inside of clam was so full of something that it could close the "mouth" only half way!

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/J%E4ttisimpukka+800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/J%E4ttisimpukan+sisus+800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008+Bunaken/J%E4ttisimpukan+sisus+2+800.jpg/full

Jukka

[Sharp]

I met these Giant clams, longer side 1-1,5 meters in natural Park of Bunaken.
Old movies shows how they catch diver leg and...
Actually inside of clam was so full of something that it could close the "mouth" only half way!

Jukka

I haven´t ewer seen that clam?

Jukka, what it is called in finnish language?

[sorvju-f]

I haven´t ewer seen that clam?

Jukka, what it is called in finnish language?

Jättisimpukka

Jukka

[Ken Hawk]

Well done Jukka, great pics.
How did I miss this thread :eek:
Ken

[Sharp]

Jättisimpukka

Jukka

Thanks Jukka.

That clam/jättisimpukka saw for me more like some jelly or mushroom.

[sorvju-f]

Here is one I like from Raja Ampat:

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

Jukka

[Sharp]

Here is one I like from Raja Ampat:

Jukka

Beautiful picture Jukka.

That crap is really posing for you.:D

[sorvju-f]

New adventures are approaching so it is time to fullfill the existing promises!

I start with Lembeh!

Both Rob and Andris sended warm regards to Jonathan team and Tarczy!

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Rob%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Eka%20p%E5iv%E4%20326.jpg/full

My planned time in Divers Lodge was 3 and half day, but due to flight problems the real was only 1,5 days. You should know that the flying is more and more difficult..they are saying that it is because of growth of air trafic...I don't know maybe it is only maximacing of profit?

When shooting both video and still I dont have many pics, but here are some to look:

Stairs were endless up to Bungalows:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Lembeh%20portaat.jpg/full

View from our bungalow:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/View%20Divers%20Lodge.jpg/full

An other view:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Eka%20p%E5iv%E4%20229.jpg/full

....continue...

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

Underwater:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Mustis%205%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Mustis%20Lembeh%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Minikalmari%202%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Seisonta%20800.jpg/full

...continue

[sorvju-f]

Underwater:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/H%E4m%E4h%E4kkirapu%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/Leopard%20eel%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/My%20livingroom%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Lembeh/File%20fish%20800.jpg/full

I stayed willing more dives there...I felt this is a must site to UW-photograher...sometimes difficult conditions and hard to get good pics but all the time some new and strange creatures.

Divers Lodge is getting 5 stars from me like diver/photographer arrangements. I will for sure visit there again!

Jukka

...continue...next Bunaken...

[andyt]

Here is one I like from Raja Ampat:



I like it too. Fantastic shot Jukka - they are all great, but this one is my personal favorite.

Andy

[sorvju-f]

This was my third visit to Living colours diving center in Bunaken. Most of the dive sites were familiar, but due to extremely calm weather, we managed to visit area called Banga...first time to me and it was great...really lot of frogfishes and nudis...I really recommend the area:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Heltta%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Leijonat%20ja%20kissat%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kuvio-etana%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Anemonin%20suu.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Leijona%20portrait%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

...continue...

[sorvju-f]

Topside of Bunaken:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Bunaken.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Bunaken%20mangrove.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Eka%20p%E5iv%E4%20235.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Safety%20stop%20800.jpg/full

This was called Bunaken High Way...the pic during trafic jam...

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/05.03.02%20007.jpg/full

Jukka

...continue...

[sorvju-f]

Couple of pics of very co-operative cuttle fish:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kalmari%2016.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kalmari%204.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kalmari%206.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kalmari%207.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kalmari%2011.jpg/full

Jukka

...continue...

[sorvju-f]

Some more UW:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Sammakkokala%203.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Mulkaisu%20B_1.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Punanemo_1%20b.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/ANM%202.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Underwater%20magic.jpg/full

Jukka

...continue...

[solisti]

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Leijonat%20ja%20kissat%20800.jpg/full


I love this one! Excellent material again Jukka!

[solisti]

Couple of pics of very co-operative cuttle fish:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Kalmari%2016.jpg/full



I really like the shade of blue in these pictures. It's very calm and full!

[sorvju-f]

Some more:

Black frogfish is extremely difficult to get good pic:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Sammakkokala%207%20800.jpg/full

This picture reminds my somehow chicken...

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Face%204_1.jpg/full

This morey was between some hand made baskets:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Face%205.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Face%202.JPG/full

These ones have strange eyes...consists of 4 boxes...

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Katkikset.jpg/full


Jukka

...continue...

[sorvju-f]

Some more:

Frogfishes are sometime difficult to see...local divemasters are sometimes really good of finding them:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Can%20you%20see%20it-.jpg/full

To get them to nice composition is challenging...

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Mustav%20sammakkokala%201.jpg/full

I don't know name of this, but it got me to really good mood...

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Smile%201.jpg/full

This one tried to grow longer and longer to reach the other side:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Venytys.jpg/full

And the last one

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Bunaken/Nudi%20C.jpg/full

Jukka


...continue...next Raja Ampat

[Jonathan Bird]

WOW! Lots of great shots. The SPinecheek anemonefish and that green anemone shot are both awesome. The pic of Andris and Divers Lodge Lembeh makes me want to go back there very soon. MAN I just love that place. There is a 2009 trip there for sure. Maybe a week on the way back from Raja.

Thanks for posting Jukka! Are you excited to be done with the kitchen???

Jonathan

[sorvju-f]

Here are to last ones to this thread from Raja Ampat

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Papua%2C%20Raja%20Ampat/Manta%20r_1%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Papua%2C%20Raja%20Ampat/Manta%20d%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Papua%2C%20Raja%20Ampat/Manta%20c%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Papua%2C%20Raja%20Ampat/Sieni%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/2008%20Papua%2C%20Raja%20Ampat/Upsidedown%20800.jpg/full

Thanks for following my adventures...more to come!

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

OK, now you are making me jealous Jukka!!

[sorvju-f]

OK, now you are making me jealous Jukka!!

No need, Jonathan...I think after Yap this chat is ovehelming with Manta pics:p

Anyhow I took your comment like compliment!

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

I hope so!!

[solisti]

I find it a little bit funny, but in a finnish diving board, where Jukka has similar thread with all these cool pictures, most of the feedback is all uhh.. and ahh... as supposed to be, but now some people are complaining that there should not be any photos posted in threads as they take so long to download!

There is a gallery for photos on that board, but really, threads like this are the salt of internet!

(just letting you guys know and venting some steam out...!)

[sorvju-f]

I find it a little bit funny, but in a finnish diving board, where Jukka has similar thread with all these cool pictures, most of the feedback is all uhh.. and ahh... as supposed to be, but now some people are complaining that there should not be any photos posted in threads as they take so long to download!

There is a gallery for photos on that board, but really, threads like this are the salt of internet!

(just letting you guys know and venting some steam out...!)

When the things goes to politics, there is not much I can do like photographer:(

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

I have broadband...doesn't bother me. But I can see how the previous page of this thread could take a while to download on a slow connection.

Do people still have slow connections?? :p

Jonathan

[sorvju-f]

Hi gang!

Just entering to last days of my visit to Philippines.

Internet connection is limiting the posting of pictures...sorry...more to come when I will be back home next week.

I spent my first week in Moalboal, which was mainly wall diving, but lot of creatures all the time to play with.

Second week I have spent in Dumaquete, which mainly was sandy bottom dives. It was little bit same feeling than Lembeh have. There was also one day trip to Apo island, which was wall diving.

Here some results:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Kilpparin%20poseeraus%20%20800.jpg/full

This one was pregnant:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Pygmi%20merihevonen%20B%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frogfish%20A%201%20800.jpg/full



Jukka

[Sharp]

Excellent pictures Jukka!

The pregnant seahorse was my favorit. Very good posing.:D

[scubagirl]

Nice photos, Jukka! I love the photo of the frogfish; they are such cool creatures!

[Daniel]

Terrific photographs Jukka, especially the Seahorse... it has wow quality!

[Jonathan Bird]

Fantastic pygmy seahorse!! Gotta love the Philippines!! Keep 'em coming when you get home and have better internet.

Jonathan

[Andrew]

Hey Jukka, fantastic pictures as normal from you! It must be a great life testing out the dive locations of the world!

Andrew

(Maldives to be posted when home, now en-route but still havent figured out how to convert the 50d raw into workable files... Oh, and yours put my snaps to shame!)

[Christie]

Awesome pics Jukka!!!! Love the frogfish. Want to see more!!!

[sorvju-f]

Awesome pics Jukka!!!! Love the frogfish. Want to see more!!!

Hi Christie!

As you want... here is couple of more:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%2020%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%2021%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[solisti]

I like that last one a lot. I think you could photoshop the diver out of the picture though (or is that too much manipulation? Did we have a thread about that subject...?)

[Sharp]

Jukka, now I can see your colors as good as earlier from my PC. :)

How did you solved the problem or is is just question of my PC?

[Andrew]

Jukka,

That second picture is fantastic... so clear and the coral is framing him so well.

Andrew

[sorvju-f]

Thanks for positive comments!

Sharp actually I have tried different calibrating programs without positive result...so I did like always before adjusted RAW-files with PC. I can see with my Mac that quality is not the same, but PC is showing them OK. Sorry Mac users I have not solution to different quality yet.

We often have discussed about different lenses...many have suggested 50 to 60 mm macro lenses, because they have variety of shooting different size of objects.

Here is an example:

Both pictures have been taken with 50 mm fixed focal lenght lens.

In first one you find anemon, size about 30 cm. Down left corner you can find red circle and inside there is something red and white:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Pikkuravut%20800.jpg/full

This one is close up from this red and white thing with same lens:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Pikkurapu%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[Andrew]

Jukka,

Those are great pictures to show... 1 how versatile the 50mm (or 60mm) lens is, 2. How small they actually are 3. How good your eye sight is for spotting the small critter!

I have found that I can use the lens on 90% of dives and not be disappointed.

Andrew

[sorvju-f]

Those small fishes are nice to play with. Unfortunately I can't joint the team of jawfishes, but here are some:

If some can identify these it would be nice.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Goby%201%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Goby%202%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Goby%203%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Goby%204%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

Some topside pictures from Philippines.

Panga boats are special type of boats in Philippines ( and I think in some other locations also ). They are very narrow and they are stabilized with sort of wings made from bambu trees.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Panga%20boats%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Palm%20trees%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Apo-island%20view%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Morningview%20Magic%20Island%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

Here is couple of coral formations from Philippines:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Soft%20coral%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Pink%20sponge%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Spiral%20coral%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Kuvio%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[solisti]

That last one looks a lot like the fungi I have photographed through microscope at work!

[Christie]

Awesome pics Jukka!!! Thank you so much!!!:)

[sorvju-f]

Awesome pics Jukka!!! Thank you so much!!!:)

Thanks Christie!

Some more:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%2023%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Anemon%20soup%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/T%E4htipuska%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Ghost%20pipe%20fish%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Chrismas%20tree%201%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[scubagirl]

Love those photos, Jukka! The colours and the textures are great. I really like the second last one: is that a sea dragon?

[Christie]

Thanks again Jukka!!!:D Keep them coming!!!:D

[sorvju-f]

Love those photos, Jukka! The colours and the textures are great. I really like the second last one: is that a sea dragon?

Thanks scubagirl!


I think that this one is "relative " of that sea dragon...this one is called ornate ghostpipefish.

Jukka

[solisti]

Thanks scubagirl!


I think that this one is "relative " of that sea dragon...this one is called ornate ghostpipefish.

Jukka

That one is really amazing, You can clearly see the gills and eye!

[sorvju-f]

This one was only new one to me:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Yellow%20nudi%20800.jpg/full

These I have seen in several locations:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Nudi%20A5%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Nudi%20A10%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Nudi%20A11%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Nudi%20A9%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Great ghost pipefish Jukka!!

[Christie]

Jukka...awesome pic of the ghost pipefish...and the yellow nudibranc looks just like jello!

[sorvju-f]

Jukka...awesome pic of the ghost pipefish...and the yellow nudibranc looks just like jello!

Thanks Christie!

Jello is actually not very good picture, but I put it here, because it was something new.

We all now the rule of golden triangle in photographing/composition, but is it really the truth...if everybody are doing always same way the same picture is done zillion time. I had time in Philippines to play with porcelain crab and I tried to break this golden rule. Evaluate yourself and give a comment.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Crab%205%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Crab%206%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Crab%20A3%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Crab%20A1%20800.jpg/full

I feel that breaking this rule is giving rather refreshing results.

Jukka

[Daniel]

We all now the rule of golden triangle in photographing/composition, but is it really the truth...if everybody are doing always same way the same picture is done zillion time. I had time in Philippines to play with porcelain crab and I tried to break this golden rule. Evaluate yourself and give a comment.

I feel that breaking this rule is giving rather refreshing results.

Jukka

I'm no expert in the subject matter, so I'll offer an opinion. The so-called rules are meant to be guidelines. Experimenting and applying different techniques lends itself to creative expression. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. :)

[Jonathan Bird]

Jukka,
I like the second one the best, although I'll preface that by saying that it would be better if the crab was looking the other way, as if walking into the frame, rather than looking like it's on the way out of the frame.

However, unconventional compositions are sometimes handy. For example, this image also would make a good magazine or book cover (or DVD case cover) where you would wrap it all the way around the spine to the back. You would end up with the crab in the middle of the cover, and the back of the book would just be nice anemone texture, which is perfect as a background for text.

I try to shoot images like this now and end as well. When you have a cooperative subject, it is a very fun exercise to try alternative compositions and some work well.

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Crab%206%20800.jpg/full

[sorvju-f]

I like the second one the best, although I'll preface that by saying that it would be better if the crab was looking the other way, as if walking into the frame, rather than looking like it's on the way out of the frame.

:D Yes I was saying it to crab zillion times....turn, turn turn...but this stubborn crab didn't obey...maybe the key words would have been...don't move, don't move, don't move.:D

However, unconventional compositions are sometimes handy. For example, this image also would make a good magazine or book cover (or DVD case cover) where you would wrap it all the way around the spine to the back. You would end up with the crab in the middle of the cover, and the back of the book would just be nice anemone texture, which is perfect as a background for text.

I have started to think to make a picture book after 5 to 10 years or so, which means that I should make these unconvential compositions more.
Actually I have started to collect " the best ones " to my safe box.

Actually what I have seen in these books, inner pics of the books are not having pictures with empedded text. Anyhow I felt good by trying something new.

Lately I have been little frustrated due to not getting really something new into photos and it is leaving little bit empty feeling.

I try to shoot images like this now and end as well. When you have a cooperative subject, it is a very fun exercise to try alternative compositions and some work well.

New challenges and new results are the targets which keeps me also running...

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

We had nearly all the dives in Philippines turtle or more. Here some posers:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Freedom%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Kilppari%2012%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Kilpparin%20katse%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Close%20turtle%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Turtle%20B2%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[solisti]

That first one is absolutelly beautiful!

[sorvju-f]

That first one is absolutelly beautiful!

Thanks solisti...we all love the shades of blue UW.

Here are some coralformations from Philippines:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Korallia%20B2%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Omenakoralli%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Korallia%20B1%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Punamusta%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Korallia%20A1%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Jukka, those are some awesome face shots of the turtle!

[dbh]

I am not sure how I missed this thread! Guess I don't get this far down on the main web page. Awesome work Jukka! You are a master at wide angle photography!

Dave

[sorvju-f]

I am not sure how I missed this thread! Guess I don't get this far down on the main web page. Awesome work Jukka! You are a master at wide angle photography!

Dave

Thanks Dave and Jonathan...lets see if I can get something to continue to this thread from Thailand...leaving there next Saturday...this time with family...means not so many dives per day:(

I remember once during my family trip to Seychelles, my wife said one evening after rather many dives...AND TOMORROW YOU STAY WITH YOUR FAMILY NEAR THE POOL AND THE BEACH...I of coarse did so...next day in the evening my wife said...AND TOMORROW YOU GO DIVING...:D

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

Hey Jukka,
Start a new thread for Thailand....makes it easier to follow later when people are looking for threads on particular destinations.

Jonathan

[dbh]

I remember once during my family trip to Seychelles, my wife said one evening after rather many dives...AND TOMORROW YOU STAY WITH YOUR FAMILY NEAR THE POOL AND THE BEACH...I of coarse did so...


I see you have learned what us old married guys know.....when Mama is happy....everybody is happy :-).

Dave

[sorvju-f]

I see you have learned what us old married guys know.....when Mama is happy....everybody is happy :-).

Dave

That's the way I get permissions to do the divetrips:D

Jukka

[Daniel]

I see you have learned what us old married guys know.....when Mama is happy....everybody is happy :-).

Dave

It appears this phenomenon knows no geographical boundaries. ;)

[sorvju-f]

Here is a set of frogfishes from Philippines:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%20B11%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%20B7%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%20B5%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%20B15%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Frog%20B9%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[scubagirl]

It appears this phenomenon knows no geographical boundaries. ;)

Sometimes it's nice to be single... I get to dive all I want ;) I just wish I had more $$$ for dive travel!

[sorvju-f]

So here are the last pics to this thread before new adventures:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Vesku%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Lonkerot%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Pink%20anemonfish%20A1%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Korallia%20A12%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Close%20face%2034800.jpg/full

...continue...

[sorvju-f]

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Divers%20A1%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Scorppio%20A%2016%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Bufferi%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Yellow%20trumpetfish%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Keltakalat%202%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[sorvju-f]

Hi gang!

I am now back from Thailand and before starting the new thread from there I just want to finish this thread with last pics from Philippines.

Stonefish:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Stonefish%20800.jpg/full

Wishes with colours:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Fishes%20with%20colour%20800.jpg/full

Fat seastar:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Dumaguete%2014-20.11.2008/Tumpelo%20merit%E4hti%20800.jpg/full

Face of scorppion fish:

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Face%20of%20scorppio%20800.jpg/full

http://sorvjuf.1g.fi/kuvat/Philippines%20Moalboal%208-14.11.2008/Korallia%20B5%20800.jpg/full

Jukka

[scubagirl]

Love the purple and orange fish! Very nice colour! That fat starfish looks like someone over-inflated it, LOL! Very marshmallow-like...