First shots with Canon S3 IS

[solisti]

Finallly got internet connection to our new home. Here are some first pictures with my 'new' Canon Powershot S3 IS, Ikelite housing and W20 wideangle lens. I think there is a lot of improvement from my previous Canon Powershot A95 in Canon housing. If nothing else, at least taking the shot is easier with the Ikelite 'trigger' compared to the Canons push button.

From a lake that is slowly turning into a swamp. Not so bad visibility (by Finnish standards!) and good light:

This first one is yet another wreck of a row boat! (honestly, it is...)
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/247pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/234pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/220pm.jpg

[solisti]

A couple more from same lake:

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/205pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/176pm3.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/168pm.jpg

[solisti]

And couple from a different lake with awfull viz and cloudy day (= poor light):

And of course just then there is a pike that likes to pose.... sigh...
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/028pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/022pm.jpg

This is why I like photographing more than fishing; I've never lost my SD card on a tree trunk!
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/054pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/083pm.jpg

I think I like this camera. Its not a DSLR, but its a nice little camera (and fits into my budget! :eek: )

[Jonathan Bird]

I really like the big one showing the surface. Very nice composition.

I am looking to get my wife a little compact/housing. I think Canon makes the best compacts for sure. Anyone else have this rig?

Jonathan

[Daniel]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/176pm3.jpg



Nice shot... capturing the Pike taking a nap... very cool!

[tarczy]

I am looking to get my wife a little compact/housing. I think Canon makes the best compacts for sure. Anyone else have this rig?

Jonathan

Uhmmmmmm . . . that's somewhat sexist!

What?

Christine can't take underwater photos with an SLR rig like yours? :p

Jayyyy Kayyyy (for the un initiated, that menas Just Kidding)

[Jonathan Bird]

Christine can't take underwater photos with an SLR rig like yours?

She doesn't want to lug it around. Besides, I don't want her to show me up. ;)

[tarczy]

Besides, I don't want her to show me up. ;)

Ha ha!

I figured as much!!

P.S. Good news!! Christine (that's MY Christine) is goin' for her scuba certification!!

[Jonathan Bird]

Just remember not to push her too hard on it and if she likes it great, if not, don't be too pushy about making her dive.

[Sharp]

Good pictures solisti. You camera seems to work well.:)

[solisti]

Thank you for your kind words. A couple more.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/231pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/185pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/217pm.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/208pm.jpg

[Jonathan Bird]

Man, we gotta get you in the OCEAN!

[solisti]

Man, we gotta get you in the OCEAN!

That bad, huh? ;)

I don't think I'll be going on a scuba trip anytime soon with half-finished house, two dogs, a two year old son and a wife whose 7 months pregnant. :eek:

Maybe someday

[Jonathan Bird]

No, not that the photos are bad, just that you have very limited subject matter and viz in that pond! I hope you did not take offense!

[solisti]

Don't take anything I write too seriously, I got the idea in the first place, but I just had use the opportunity... The ;) was there to tell you that I wasn't really serious. :D

I have to agree with the limited subjects, but I doesn't really matter as I am still just learning.

[solisti]

Some more, different lake....


http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/131pm_filtered.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/126pm_filtered.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg27/solisti/106pm_filtered.jpg

[Ellie]

Awesome!!!
I really like the one that looks up at the surface. :)

I'm excited to get taking some pictuureessss!!

[Sharp]

Excellent pikes solisti.

The clam is very good and i like angle of the picture.:)