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Apr/May 2004 3 TTl, D-TTL, I-TTL..... the flash - three more to be precise. connections between the camera and worked well but it introduced more next flash. the flash and saved its power for when there was enough, it quenched amount of light falling onto it and, looking at the film measured breakthrough in automation. A sensor the lens) flash metering appeared. for a long time before “TTL” (through distance. dependent on the flash to subject the correct aperture which is exposure as long you had chosen light your subject and create a good correctly the resulting flash would fired. by the camera flashgun (usually) wires. When these were shorted out external flashgun you needed just two underwater photography, to trigger an

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Sending emails in English and stirring up anger The Sea Shepherd article is correct in that very I am a lecturer at university here and from I'm writing about the article on dolphin 6 just a way to subsidize the fishermen. certainly no where to be found elsewhere. This is is available in some coastal supermarkets, but meat here. The article is correct in that whale meat Mr. Postlethwaite’s statements, but it would take can overcome much of this). out of the camera (although there are settings that typically yield a perfect, competing photo straight raw information as possible, which does not good digital photographers shoot to capture as much complete after the shutter has been depressed. Most key workflow differences is that the image not superficial observations. One of digital imaging’s exposed differently, and generally compared using impossible. 5050 to a Nikon F90X makes an analysis virtually and film rigs; choosing to compare an Olympus C- a qualified comparison with properly chosen digital underwater photography. It is hard enough to make into the true differences between film and digital digital debate” (UwP17) gives almost no insight Digital article complaint E mail T There are many more grievances I have with Compared images were framed differently, W Readers Lives W errorism even ecoterrorism can be avoided. ill Postlethwaite’s article entitled, “The great ant to have your say? [email protected] [email protected] Dana Del Raye people have to hand. think it adds to the debate and information be fascinating. analysis anywhere? If there is one then that would to be a rigorous analysis. I have not seen such an of the sort most people will do. It was never meant What I showed was, as stated a rough comparison think this IS what the debate needs to be about. is really capable of. during, and after the dive—to learn what his new recommend that he spend some quality time—both considerable real estate to go through them all. I for another 5 years. Then off to digital. grind. Completely calm, non emotional and no axe to digital v Film was one of the best I have read. without shuffling up and down. fit to width - and I find can read a whole page enjoying UWP in its new format. I set UWP17 to - Digital article praise Controversy is never really a bad thing? I am happy for you to publish this letter as All I can say is that am willing to learn. I think my Nikon, Aquatica and Velvia is good BTW the article by Will Postlethwaite about Great Mag and a great innovation. Just a short note to say how much MORE I am Editor, Wetpixel.com. [email protected] w [email protected] Chatswood NSW. Australia [email protected] Bob Thomas W ill

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To 16 make an analogy this can be th generation CCD while wearing 5mm neoprene gloves. knob. These are quite chunky and could still be used by me All controls are accessible via either a push button or rotating housing. few months for Fuji to manufacture a first camera appeared. It then took a as it wasn’t until the autumn that proved difficult for Fuji to implement, aspects of the same image. pixel sensors capturing different camera. In fact it has two 3.1 million confusingly) as a 6.2 million pixel camera is marketed (somewhat two CCD system explains why the frequencies) in a HiFi speaker. This tweeter (for medium to high medium to low frequencies) and Similar in style to its predecessor All this wizardry certainly is a little confusing. You have to select programmed. The programmed mode aperture priority, automatic, or choice of manual, shutter priority, select the camera mode. There is a top turn the camera on or off and quite intuitive. The two knobs on the neoprene gloves. used by me while wearing 5mm are quite chunky and could still be push button or rotating knob. These controls are accessible via either a rated to a depth of 40 metres. All from high impact polycarbonate and casing for the FinePix F410 it is built Using the system underwater was print up to A4 size. There is more than enough quality for a home spring preventing accidental release. front of the housing and has a strong the shot. could get some background light into was low (eg. in a swimming pool) so I change to manual was when the light on. The only time I preferred to and it generally got the exposure spot using the auto mode. I used it in occasions underwater I would stick to marked on the dial. require even though this subset is buttons to choose which subset you it with the top dial then use The ‘shutter’ release in on the In practice for the majority of home print up to A4 size. I’m sure if one was to use results. There is more than enough quality for a However, that doesn’t mean the F700 produces poor in technology that gave rise to this disappointment. up on Fuji’s market blurb to expect a quantum leap was probably due to the fact that I had hyped myself shout huge dynamic range. I suspect this perception tested. The image didn’t particularly leap out and similar to other top end 3 mega pixel cameras I have results like? It has to be said that they were pretty images on the 16Mb card supplied. What were the 3M (2048 x 1536 effective pixels) this gave me 19 lock. sharpness, exposure compensation and balance, flash mode, close-up option, bracketing, Other controls include, 3 x zoom, ISO, white Quality wise I set the camera on what Fuji call play although I did require the software provided to enough for the enthusiast. camera is stylish, idiot proof but sophisticated fit into most BC pockets and easy to use. The well made fairly indestructible, compact enough to 3M setting. space on the memory card I would recommend particularly need more pixels that take up valuable change between the 6M and RAW. Thus unless you quality between the 3M and 6M but no appreciable and the 6M settings. There was a slight increase in comparative test. it would appear at or near the top of any this camera without the expectation of its new CCD Connecting to my iMAC was simply plug and All said I liked this system. The housing is In the studio we played around using RAW Pentax. challenge to the similar offerings from Olympus and use the propriety RAW setting. [email protected] Charles Hood

The Fuji Finepix F700 puts up a respectable 17 handled ergonically. accommodate them but could allow to be appeared, the Top Dawg design could not only worldwide sales because, as a new camera in the right position. allow a wide range of video cameras to be mounted of the equation was a multi-drilled baseplate to maintenance-free magnetic controls. The final part controlled from fixed positions on the housing using used so that the main camera functions could be positions and thirdly the remote Lanc connector was that it could cope with the ever changing viewfinder tolerated. Secondly the rear window was similar so could allow a wide variety of lens positions to be accomplished this. video cameras without any modifications. simple housing which could house a long list of video cameras. And so the Top Dawg was born - a a housing to solve the problem of ever changing housing manufacturer Light and Motion to produce Backscatter in Monterey commissioned video to accommodate most popular SLR still cameras. polycarbonate housing which could be configured 1970’s Ikelite solved this problem by investing in a models and their changing shapes. Back in the housing manufacturers to keep up with the new market on a regular basis it makes difficult for by Peter Rowlands Sport review T op Dawg Mini/StingRay 111

The result was a perfect and led to Firstly the front port was large and flat so it There were four main design features which A W 18 ith new video cameras still arriving to the decade or so later Berkely White of the original Top Dawg housing. enough, were just too small to be used effectively in breed of smaller video camera which, funnily and miniaturisation breakthroughs led to a new by two very simple but effective rotary closures. The rear plate is double o ring sealed and retained switches. positioned to allow access the four main control and finished the fixed handles are well The aluminium extrusion hull beautifully machined The video market continued to move on apace which Light & Motion also market as the Stingray drawing board and produced the Top Dawg Mini Backscatter and Light Motion went back to the cameras to be accommodated. Day Massacre but it allows a wide variety of The baseplate looks like it was in the St Valentines viewfinders. for the varying positions of cameras The rear viewfinder port is large enough to allow Ever responsive to the needs of market colour and detail to your macro shots The addition of two SunRay Mod lights will add well as the Power on button at front. There are four main controls, two on each side as forward) and ‘Power off’ (push back and hold for 5 handles. Back right is ‘Stop/start record’ (push ergonomically positioned next the two main S3S has four magnetic controls which are respond to commands in 5 seconds. The TDM and button on the front and camera will be ready to shoot underwater. rearplate with two rotary clips and you’re ready to the baseplate into housing and close switch to “Camera” and plug in the Lanc plug. Slide the camera’s focus switch to “Auto” and the power simplicity. Load the camera onto baseplate, set now provided on the front of housing. improvement to the main Power switch which is design concept of the original with an additional on to TDM and S3S) 11 footage/composition. considering as it will improve the quality of your The optional extra 2.5” monitor back is well worth 1 Sport. (I’m going to abbreviate these from now The camera is turned on by pressing the silver The best way to sum up the TDM and S3S is The new housing continues with the successful be difficult to beat. ergonomics excellent and its value for money would The build quality and design are top class, the which will accommodate a wide range of cameras. weight. about 0.25lbs underwater (depending on camera 9.3”l x 7.2” w 6” h. It weighs just 5 lbs in air and Package which includes a fitted Pelican case. go for these accessories you will get a Travel and detail into your close up shots. If you decide to SunRay Mod lights which will add important colour up. The second is the addition of a couple over the housing to see how action is shaping the image you are filming but still be able to look subject from further away. This means you can view which gives you a 2.5” LCD screen to view your definitely consider. there are a couple of accessories you should viewfinder. them without having to take your eye from the controls fall very easily to hand and you can operate front left and ‘Zoom’ on the front right. All of these and ‘Autofocus lock’ (back) with ‘Focus’ at the seconds. The TDM and S3S is a very simple package The housing is depth rated to 150 feet and The first is the PAL/NTSC Monitor back If you are considering one of these housings Rear left is ‘Momentary Autofocus’ (forward) For further details check out P eter Rowlands [email protected] www.uwimaging.com www.backscatter.com

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for the web. 21 accommodated. choose to dive solo are versa. Underwater photographers who the dive schedule instead of vice resort, mealtimes are planned around most important for a dedicated dive full tanks are always available and schedule with expert, attentive crews, operation. Boats run exactly on running of the resort and dive anything sloppy or laid back about the rules, which is not to say there laid back atmosphere and lack of tenth trip, and I keep returning for the Caribbean. I recently completed my guest rates of any dive resort in the V perfect on occasion, and yet CoCo gourmet, the visibility less than the menu is more home cooking than and comfortable rather than luxurious, rooms and facilities may be simple of Honduras in Central America. The situated 40 miles from the mainland Resort on the Bay Island of Roatan, diving as convenient CoCo View destinations anywhere that offer beach reality. There are very few dive advertising, and it is very close to from the bar’’. So reads the Bruce Dickson with Roatan iew boasts one of the highest return

‘‘ 22 A 100 foot wall a away and Bungalows are built on stilts over the water, and are non air Accommodation is swift, and the luggage delivered right to rooms. peninsula and not an island, is accessible only by boat. Check in boat ride to the resort itself, which, although technically on a boats is waiting to take the guests and luggage for 5 minute guests for the 20 minute ride to dock where one of dive to the ‘‘CoCo View Taxi’’ (an old school bus) along with the confirmation. The bags are taken through Customs and loaded on pink luggage tags that were supplied with the booking right in the Customs hall, where bags are identified by bright CoCo View guests are met by a representative from the resort same day. make a transatlantic connection the return however there is enough time to overnight in Miami or Houston. On the transatlantic the previous day and from Europe generally will have to fly afternoon, which means that travelers The flights leave the USA mid Houston, and on Sunday from Miami. jet flights every week: on Saturday from island. However, there are two non stop twin engine commuter flight to the Sula on the Honduran mainland to a the flights connect through San Pedro Angeles and Houston. On most days, are daily jet flights from Miami, Los the national airline of Honduras. There is served almost exclusively by TACA , Getting there CoCo View has four types of guest accommodation. Cabanas On arriving at Roatan airport, Roatan has a modern airport, and Nikon N90S, Sigma 14mm f3.5 lens. 1/125 sec at f11 on Velvia "The clubhouse looks over the Front Yard" 1/125 sec at f11 on Velvia Nikon N90S, Nikkor 28-70mm f3.5 lens “CoCo View's fleet of custom dive boats" the daytime, and keep a small headband attached good. I always try to do my camera maintenance in warning here, the light level in rooms is not which doubles as a camera work table. A word of while descending. make a giant stride entry and reel in the camera to sink the length of line. can then camera is lowered gently into the water and allowed the diver’s BC. When the signal to dive is given, camera or housing and the other end to a D-ring on brass clip at each end. One end is attached to the This is a 10 foot length of stout nylon cord with is not on a mooring, camera line can be useful. such as the daily ‘‘drop-off’’ dives, where the boat and retrieving cameras. For certain dives however, built in. The crews are well skilled at handing off boats have dedicated camera tables and rinse tanks Photographers would be an understatement. The UW Photography there. rented out by CoCo View when their owners are not owned vacation homes which are managed and there are the Beach Houses. These are privately balconies, not air conditioned of course). Lastly have no outside view (although they do buildings. The disadvantage is that these rooms are also air conditioned rooms in several two storey months. For those who cannot take the heat, there breeze and cooling in all but the very hottest ceiling fans in every room, provides adequate back wall. This, accompanied by at least three ocean) of screen net, and adjustable shutters on the conditioned. They have one entire wall (facing the The rooms each have a large writing table To say that CCV is well set up for UW of rental equipment. selection of film and batteries, a limited supply offers daily E-6 slide film processing, as well a appropriate converters. outlets. European photographers will need to bring rooms is 110V 60 cycle with USA standard 3 pin flashlight handy for evening work. The power in the lens. 1/30 sec at f8 on Velvia Nikon N90S in Aquatica Housing, Sigma 14mm f3.5 There is an onsite Photo & Video store which arrow blennies, nudibranchs, cup corals and and yellowheaded jawfish, sailfin, secretary small’’ will be well rewarded. Seahorses, banded rare, but the photographer who is prepared to ‘‘think as a macro destination. Large animal encounters are Diffuser. 1/30 sec at f8 on Velvia lens. Ikelite 200 Strobe on Full Power with Custom Nikon N90S in Aquatica Housing, Sigma 14mm f3.5 "Lush growth on the CoCo View Wall"

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Inon Quad Flash on TTL, 1/60 sec at f16 Velvia Nikon N90S in Aquatica Housing, Nikkor 60mm f2.8 lens "Blustriped Grunts shelter in the Front Yard" Prince Albert when the visibility walls, and of course panoramas the reefscapes of the lush growth on 20mm wide angle setup, typically shoot one or two rolls with a 14 up lens. In a week at CCV I might Flash and the Inon 2:1 external close 105mm paired with an Inon Quad night dives I switch to my Nikkor up to ‘‘fish portraits’’ at 3 feet. For 60mm, which covers from 1:1 macro lens for Roatan is the Nikkor Micro photographed. My favorite daytime species regularly seen and corallimorphs are just a few of the 24 have seen everything from baby doing so miss a fascinating area. I through here to get the walls, and in the barrier . Most divers speed anchor chain which leads to a cut in the ‘Front Yard’ following an old and fins, then swim out through Divers can pause there to put on mask platform in about four feet of water. to the sandy beach where there is a short walk from the gear room leads diving anywhere in the Caribbean. A most convenient and rewarding beach allows. CCV offers what is arguably the CoCo View Wall. This is the ‘‘110 five or 10 minute swim gets you to jawfish and colonies of garden eels. A abundant, including yellowheaded direction of the , but macro life is can be very variable depending on the and rubble patches. The visibility here sandy slope with isolated coral heads several choices. A left turn leads to a than 6 feet of water. entire dive (and roll of film) in less know’’ divers frequently spend an octopus to adult eagle rays. ‘‘In the Inon Quad Flash on TTL, 1/60 sec at f16 Velvia Nikon N90S in Aquatica Housing, Nikkor 60mm f2.8 lens "Colourful Marco subjects abound" Once through the cut, there are are the stern and bow sections. The feet. The best areas for photography 65 feet with the main deck at 30 to 40 1989. The wreck sits upright in about prepared for divers and sunk around Albert, a 160 foot freighter which was straight down leads to the Prince best. sunlight falling on the reef is at its dived in the morning when advertisements. This area is best bar’’ as featured in CCV’s foot wall a snorkel away from the Following the sandy slope scattered pieces. Sergeant Majors lay leaving the fuselage and wings in feet. Hurricanes have taken their toll, leads to a DC3 aircraft in about 30 moray eel. A line attached to the bow often home to a very large green mass of gorgonians and seafans is particles. The bow section is a waving emerging to snatch passing food patience can be caught on film peek from their holes and with a little varieties of sponge. Secretary blennies hard and soft corals as well many stern rails are heavily encrusted with 1/30 sec at f5.6 on Velvia Ikelite 200 Strobe on Full Power with Custom Diffuser Nikon N90S in Aquatica Housing, Sigma 14mm f3.5 lens "A videographer captures the lush growth on the bow of Prince Albert" loggerhead turtle. sharks and the occasional hawksbill or variety of creatures including nurse which provide shelter to a wide bisected by a series of sand chutes CoCo View wall, Newman’s is Newman’s wall. Not as vertical tethered plastic bottles which leads to Albert, divers follow a trail marked by inquisitive divers. and aggressively guard them against their eggs on the smooth aluminum, T From the stern of Prince wo walls and two wrecks within forward to trip number eleven. tenth trip is free! I’m already looking incentive to repeat customers, every diving is around US$900. As an per day and unlimited tanks for beach accommodation, food, 4 boat dives inclusive cost for a week including excellent value for money. The Paradise indeed! a 10 minute swim from the beach. TTL, 1/60 sec at f16 on Velvia Nikon N90S in Aquatica Housing, Nikkor 60mm f2.8 lens. Inon Quad Flash on "The Prince Albert shelters a variety of picture worthy creatures" In conclusion, CoCo View is [email protected] Bruce Dickson Photographic Society. membership of the Royal submit his portfolio for Associate Photography, he has plans to Advanced Underwater the Stephen Frink School of Alliance Calendar. A graduate of magazine and the published in DAN Alert Diver hand. His images have been underwater camera of some kind in 1,500 dives, most of them with an 15 years, and has logged about

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Rare and unusual sharks attract similar minded I think it is fair to say that out of all the large 27 Jim Abernethy stirring the chum by bulls and lemons. When the great were the reef sharks, closely followed that eventually pays off. First to arrive and underwater. It is this persistence dusk he tends to the bait both on deck doesn’t give up. From first light to put into the water. However, Jim just amount of chum, blood and dead fish take so long to turn up given the sheer

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f5.6 @ 1/60th , Subatec S100 1/4 power. F801, Subal housing, 16mm fish eye, Fuji Velvia, present a chance to shoot them in open water. Nikon particularly hungry wrasse, and these moments every now and then to chase off predators, water over their offspring. They will however leave their egg mass gently blowing freshly oxygenated Male lumpsuckers spend most of their time with 31

Kodak EBX, f11 @ 1/125th , Inon Quad flash. here. Nikon F90X, Subal housing, 105mm macro, long periods, creating a depression in the eggs seen this tirelessly and often concentrate on one area for puffing fresh water over his brood. They seem to do This close up shot shows the male hard at work 32 EBX, f11 @ 1/125th , Inon Quad flash. housing, 105mm macro and Nexus wet lens, Kodak and all the young had departed. Nikon F90X, Subal of development I missed the moment they hatched Although I returned for several days after this stage eyes and tails of the young fish can be clearly seen. In this shot the eggs are quite close to hatching. The storms. It really is quite surprising how these fish enables the male fish to wedge himself in during provides excellent protection for the eggs and where the configuration of twisted metal lumpsuckers who had nested in shallow wrecks recent years I have been lucky enough to find two areas subject to heavy surge in rough weather. In than 10m in amongst the kelp stypes and often you are looking for will be often in a depth of less put most photographers off the chase, but habitat in early March. This thought alone maybe enough to persistent photographer. nature, and seems quite happy to strike poses for the remarkable looking fish has a docile and fearless reef close to the eggs fish is tending. This belly of the fish, which it uses to secure itself name is derived from the fleshy fin or pad on hand-like. The lumpsucker’s somewhat strange sharply to a stubby tail while the pelvic fins are thick lips. The body, covered by stout spines, tapers a large, square, bony head with bulging eyes and lumpsucker can be quite large (25-50cm) and sports photographer he is a thing of exquisite beauty! The lumpsucker to be ugly or even grotesque, a but whilst most divers might consider the livery which makes him much more photogenic. a drab greeen or brown to bright red orange encounter, which changes colour for breeding from normally the male lumpsucker which divers see off predators seeking an easy meal. So it is developing eggs by puffing water over them, and lumpsucker will almost continuously oxygenate the weeks or more, during which time the male alternative. It is best to start your search with beach dives Beauty is of course in the eye beholder, The incubation period normally lasts for 4 60th , Subatec S100 1/4 power. Subal housing, 16mm fish eye, Fuji Velvia, f5.6 @ 1/ ministrations or see off predators. Nikon F801, threat and all but ignore you as they continue their these creatures is that they don’t see divers as a careful not to disturb the fish, but my experience of the story of encounter. You must of course be can enhance the shot, add scale and perhaps add to As with any subject, having a diver in the picture using a different lens and look for a different stypes or fronds. tadpoles and will often be found clinging to kelp are dark green to brown and look a little like father to be carried deep water. The young fish occasionally they will attach themselves to the continue to develop in the shallow waters or they hatch. Once the young have hatched globe, but sadly I have so far missed the moment development of eyes and movement in each tiny they develop over the weeks you able to see even witness the hatching of some eggs. As say two weeks to perfect your shots and perhaps opportunity to make repeated visits the nest over be there for between 3-6 weeks. This provides the quarry you can relax a bit as know the fish will incubation. fish covered in sea lice after two or three weeks of easy target for parasites and you will often find the generation. In their run down condition they are an males do not survive their dedicated care of the next feed for the duration of his vigil and sadly many hard work for the poor male and he often does not both the fish and eggs from surface. So it is water when it is calm as often sea gulls will target There is also danger from above, particularly at low are a real danger and need constant chasing off. whilst wrasse and reef fish like the tom pot blenny Starfish and crabs try to creep in for an easy meal also has to defend them against hungry predators. after a 8 gale! on a low water spring and the fish was still there the water depth to nest was only between 2-3m survive stormy conditions - on one particular site Each visit will give you the opportunity of Once you have been lucky enough to find your In addition to oxygenating the eggs male bound to turn up other worthwhile subjects. unlucky your close attention to detail on the reef is one of these glorious fish and even if you are all over again. However, it is worth when you find location the following year, so the search has to start have yet to find a pair that returned diver and maybe even a hint of sun if you are lucky. background as he returns to the nest, perhaps with a chance to shoot the fish against an open water that need chasing off. These movements offer the particularly there are predatory fish lurking nearby nest for a short patrol of the surrounding reef, environment. The lumpsucker will often leave his which include the nest and surrounding reef eye as you can get very close to these fish for a shot sunshine are ideal for a 20mm or even 16mm fish settings at close range. Calm days with a little need to open up a stop or two from your usual is that the skin of fish absorbs light and you may works well for these shots, although my experience perhaps on the eggs themselves. TTL exposure allows you to concentrate on detail shots and ideal for portraits of the fish, whilst a 105mm perspective on the subject. A 60mm or short zoom is www.oonasdivers.com [email protected] www.photec.co.uk by Fountain Press. T Indonesia. He is also the author of 'The Art and workshops aboard the MY Coral Queen and in echnique of Underwater Photography' published Nesting sites seem to be a once only affair as I For workshop details contact Oonasdivers: See Mark's website for further details: Mark Webster hosts underwater photography [email protected]

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good, but this was my favorite. crawled and the scene changed. All the shots were scene for 30 min. taking several shots as the slug interesting surroundings for the LLS. I worked this background of red encrusting sponge and them. The scene had a good subject, colorful and around the worms without any reaction from LLS & Worms: As I watched, this slug crawled over 36 stop here or keep looking for a better scene? worth your valuable time underwater? Should you frame and “SNAP!”, first THINK. Is this scene is habitat the reef provides for this creature. pocket so are forced to capture the image within too that you don’t have a portable studio in your (LLS). You don’t have a photo of an LLS. Imagine YS300 & YS120 TTL, Velvia, f22 @ 1/60 like a . Slug. slug is also more colorful, but it is just sitting there off the slug much better than Image 1. The subject strong contrast to the colors of slug. It shows better. This LLS crawled across a black sponge, background now, I’ll keep looking. Image 2 is a bit Probably wouldn’t win. If I see an LLS on this “Camouflage”, but it is not a striking image. entering a photo club’s contest category the image? I can’t believe I kept it! It’s OK for identical to the image on left. How do you like LLS’s I’ve encountered are on a background Rather than centering this particular slug in the LLS Background Comparison: 90% of all

Nikon F4 + 105mm, Sea & immediate surroundings of the subject interesting? macro setup appropriate for the size of scene? an entire wide angle scene? Or, do you have a you. Is the slug going to be a tiny irrelevant dot in composition given the equipment that you have with Analyze Possibilities for Composition Sponge is a superb background for any subject. check for subjects when I find one. An Azure Vase cruise dive sites looking for good backgrounds and There were plenty! photos I merely had to go back my older images. backgrounds. that complement the subject to blurred sand or black subject? the color of background compliment lighting techniques? What about the color? Does If not, can you eliminate the background with subject? Is the background cluttered? it clean? background. Is there a good background for your nice clean colorful slug. Now, analyze the subject. your time will be better spent looking for another with silt, isn’t a colorful example of the species, etc. with ugly brown crud? undamaged subject? Is this slug clean or covered Analyze the background Can you find an interesting angle? Are the Ask yourself if you can create an interesting A great background can make the shot. I For samples of uninteresting Lettuce Leaf Slug I personally prefer colorful, clean backgrounds Y If the subject/animal is common and covered Is this an exceptional, unusual or at least ou’ve found a good subject, in our example, underexposed 1 stop. Sea & YS300 YS120 TTL, Velvia, f16 @ 1/60, move and the scene is gone. Nikon F4 + 105mm, shot, then move in for a quick photo before they away being careful not to light them, set up for the spectacular. To shoot brittle stars at night, turn The subject is clean, the background color magazines. It always catch’s the art director’s eye. image that has been published multiple times in dive Brittle Star on Azure Vase Sponge. This is a simple approach. This applies both to wide angle and equipment for the best shot before you begin your angle for your photo. Prepare yourself and spook the subject, decide what might be best from the scene, far enough away that you don’t The Patient Approach nothing. whether you get an excellent image, a tail shot or Y take your time. Relax and examine the situation. P there. worthy of contest entry. Concentrate your time exceptional images to WOW your friends and be scenes, find a few good scenes that will make than spend your dive photographing dozens of so-so THINK about the scene before you shoot and rather won’t notice you didn’t actually take a photo. photo, and then keep searching. The solution is to pretend you are taking one quick shoot it. If this situation makes you feel guilty, my will make an excellent photo. Don’t like it? Don’t the divemaster finds. Make your own decisions as part of a larger scene? Or both? Should you focus close on the subject or include it atience… P A T I E N C our approach and actions near the scene determine Don’t go rushing up to a scene. Stay well back After you’ve found a scene worthy of photo, Y Y Y our time underwater is limited. Be selective. ou are the judge of whether or not this scene ou are not required to photograph everything wanted. slow movements were necessary to get the photos I included in this article the approach and continued Blue Ring Octopus and Pike Blenny examples I’ve careful approach was not critical. However with the frightened off immediately. The subject may turn away from the camera or be by trying to set up my camera too close the scene. opportunity. I wouldn’t take the chance of ruining it the viewfinder. The first shot is often the best cm. depending on the subject and lens) my eye is to scaring off your subject. around kicking up sand, bumping into the coral and skills are a necessity, otherwise you’ll be flailing slowly up to the scene. Obviously good buoyancy eye looking over the top of my housing as I glide hold the camera up and keep viewfinder near my position for the shot, i.e. vertical or horizontal. I begin moving toward the scene. Hold camera in settings. bottom at the estimated distance to help guide my sometimes focus on a nearby sponge, coral or sandy estimate how close I can get to the scene and strobe positions for the image you want to get. I be framed by surrounding reef structure. where the subject will have a better background or subject, on a side with better view or in position approach. You may be able to get below the macro photography. W For the final distance (which may be feet or When everything is ready get in position and Before moving in, adjust camera settings and Don’t go with the obvious and easiest

ith the Lettuce Leaf Slug (LLS) example 37 Approach” technique, I backed off, adjusted my was about to scoot into a hole. Using my “Patient Octopus had been disturbed when I swam by and do something interesting. for the creature to move into a better position or photographer. This gives us the opportunity to wait many will become accustomed to the presence of a one shot before making a quick exit. However, P atient Persistence

While on a dive I saw that tiny Blue Ring Some skittish photo subjects will allow only 38 V Nikon F4 + 105mm, Sea & YS300 YS120 TTL, YS120 TTL, Velvia, f11 / f16@ 1/60 (above right). min. later it came back out and I took a series of shots busy background (above left) it crawled into a hole. 5 presence and eventually ignored me. After 10 shots on a elvia, f16 @ 1/60 of time, each a different pose and with many photos of the octopus taken over a 45 minute period to get a closer look at me. In the end, I had 16 and crawled up to the top of a large sea squirt as if hole! I waited. After 5 minutes, it came back out tunicates and soft corals then vanished into a octopus as it walked across a chaotic background of was within arms’ length. nervous I stopped and waited. Within 2 minutes I moved in toward the octopus. Whenever it looked camera and strobes, then slowly stealthily I (Left) My favorite Blue Ring Octopus scene. The Blue Ring Octopus became used to my Over a 10 minute period I took 6 photos of the

Nikon F4 + 105mm, Sea & YS300 between a good and spectacular photograph. focus piece of coral that will make the difference background, the direction of an eyeball, or out best of the multiple images. compositions and different lighting then choose the outstanding images. Try different angles, different images, use patience and concentrate on making carefully select only scenes that will create the best choose how to spend our time. Analyze and sometimes the patience of our dive buddies. We can limits are film frames, sometimes bottom time, perfection. “THINK”ing. His first roll of film was near moving in for a shot. You could see him consider the angles and position camera before training, he proceeded to carefully select subjects, years. With zero technical knowledge and no a divemaster who had observed photographers for within 2-3 minutes. shot you want. You can usually determine that creatures will never let you close enough to get the off when the creature reacts to your presence. Some photos by limiting your movements and backing different backgrounds. Deb Fugitt owns a website marketing and and is the marketing manager for UwP, Often the difference in the images will be only Underwater we have limits. Sometimes the I once gave a loaded Nikonos V and framers to Y ou can improve your chances of getting great underwater photography company, www .cityseas-web-design.com [email protected] Deb Fugitt macro destination. And the basic rules go! however improbable, must be worth a before and whatever I am left with, must eliminate what has been done clear logic of Sherlock Holmes! come up with ideas is to follow the approach I favour when trying to some new ideas for this article! One in the last issue of UWP, so I need good approach, but I told you about it behaviour of these creatures. This is a actually showing some of the of photographers, is to take portraits images, that is popular with a number captured before. photogenic subjects have been of life, we must admit that all the if we are honest, despite the diversity these are challenging waters, because cooperative. But for the photographer staggering and the subjects are the diving is great, biodiversity Sulawesi is a mixed blessing. Sure, photography your macro Open up North Sulawesi is primarily a If I want to do something new One approach to get fresh Going on holiday to North tips I learned during the process! you how I got on and pass the The aim of this article is to tell open up the aperture on my lens. slower shutter speeds and to macro with manual flash, macro photography - to shoot ignore these three tenets of Sherlock’s logic I decided to photographically. So following stretching the envelope before and we will hardly be is what everyone has done results. The problem is that this subject we will get good macro our cameras and focus on the with TTLflash”. light, and illuminate the picture shutter speed to remove ambient fastest flash synchronisation maximum depth of field, use the small aperture to get the of macro are simple: “use a If we plug this formula into most digital photographers would not imagine shooting without TTL, while of our best kept secrets! exposures in macro photography is one reading, the ease of using manual flash For the digital photographers left TTL and skip to the next paragraph! Manual flash Subal housing. 1/15th sec @ f16. 2 Subtronic Alphas on 1/4 and 1/2 Nikon D100 + 60mm lens. The outline of the gunard in this image has been slightly sharpened Photoshop. Panning with a moving subject will create streaks of movement in the background. Film photographers cannot If you shoot on film stick with

exposed. With manual lighting we have all our subsequent shots are correctly can shoot a test exposure and the be sure to subject distance is pretty constant, we changing. But for macro where the camera subject to camera distance is constantly free swimming fish photography when the digital camera - I think it is excellent for LCD screen. I DO use TTL with my flash and get instant feedback from their exposure when they can shoot manual go back to the inflexibility of TTL 39 distracting and, of course, blue. the background is out of focus, less we get good subject separation and lighting but more importantly ensures subject as possible: this helps with the background as far back from the main shooting angle that puts the with flash. Second we should chose a get a blue background if we light it they light only the subject - we won’t and follow a few simple rules. as we are deeper than about 8 metres backgrounds from reef or sand so long open water, yet we can still get blue possible to isolate a subject against exposure time. It is not always because it can help reduce the upwards camera angle is good to shoot into open water. A slightly For clean blue backgrounds it is best changes the appearance of our images. backgrounds, which dramatically is that they allow us to burn in blue shutter speeds in macro photography Slow shutter speeds camera wanted. Japanese guy who programmed the want, rather than the lighting that ideal tool to create the lighting we use two strobes. We now have the full creative control, particularly if we

A particularly important First, we must aim our strobes so The main consequence of slow 40 shadow or silhouette. choose a camera angle that casts it in similar brightness to the background hardly ever work. If your subject is a subjects are ideal, white will ambient and flash light. Dark coloured overexposed when lit with both than the background it will be subject. If the main subject is brighter must be brighter than the main the reef as a background, is that it consideration, if we are using sand or on 1/8th power. D100 + 105mm lens. Subal housing. 1/8th sec @ f22. 2 Subtronic Alphas exposures as long this I find a small amount acceptable. Nikon macro subjects. There is slight movement blur on the goby, but with Long exposures allow us to add blue backgrounds to brightness area of the background and metering - spot meter on a nice mid- image is most easily done with spot blue backgrounds. subjects most attractive with cyan or colours. I find red, orange and yellow select subjects with complimentary will be cyans and blues, so we should tropical seas then our backgrounds consider the colours. If we are in Judging the exposure for Aesthetically, we should also background - remember the rules silhouetted or slightly darker that the the main subject which should be stop. This underexposure accounts for underexpose this by 1/3 to 2/3 of a for the whole scene and then to take an average (matrix) exposure have spot metering then you are best set the exposure. If camera doesn’t Subtronic Alphas on 1/64th power. housing. 1/180th sec @ f4.8. 2 Nikon D100 + 28-70mm lens. Subal background. contrast with a cyan or blue subject will provide a good colour Choosing a yellow, orange or red large depth of field achieved with a foreground) while maintaining the background and flash filled to get balanced light images (i.e. blue shutter speeds in macro photography stop from a flash only exposure. reduce the flash lighting by about 1 stop. With manual flash I find often underexpose slightly by about 1/3 to 1 TTL (if your camera lets you) to frame. If not it is best to bracket the the main subject if it is large in the above! TTL will do a good job with Alphas on 1/32nd power. Nikon D100 + 105mm lens. Subal housing. 1/180th sec @ f5. 2 Subtronic select backgrounds of strong, solid colour as details will be out of focus. W ide aperture macro also works on shots that are only lit with flash. Try to As I said above, we use slow around during a long exposure. But etc, as these will undoubtedly move loads of wavey tentacles, polyps, fins Choose subjects that do not have suitable on muck sites in Sulawesi. found this technique particularly camera on the sand to take shots. I select subjects where you can rest the from movement during the exposure. create ghosting of the main subject the camera still - so that we do not with slow shutter speeds is keeping small aperture. The obvious problem The best advice I have here is to Alphas on 1/32nd power. Nikon D100 + 105mm lens. Subal housing. 1/180th sec @ f5. 2 Subtronic look. background in the shallow depth of field, to give image a three dimensional Select a shooting angle that accentuates the subjects separation from the streak and accentuate the movement. subject, allowing the background to moving subject is to pan with the to ensure you have a sharp one! recommend taking several exposures there is no miracle cure, and I The alternative approach with a many of the rules slow shutter of field. We still need to adhere movement, but at the expense of depth of blurry images from camera aperture. This removes the problems speeds alone and open up the lens’s photography is to leave our shutter backgrounds in our macro Wide apertures

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4 and 1/8th power. housing. 1/45th sec @ f16. 2 Subtronic Alphas on 1/ sand. Nikon D100 + 60mm lens. Subal easily against the blue background of un-flash-lit The outline of this thorny seahorse can be seen Balanced light makes cryptic subjects easier to see. 42 background, but we will still see its colour. means that we will not see details in the colours for backgrounds. The shallow depth of field guns. brightness, as everything is being lit by our flash be so careful with subject versus background in flash dominated images. Here we do not need to used for balanced light images, and can be effective further out of focus. background, which throws the background even large distance between the foreground and choosing a subject or shooting angle that creates can accentuate this effect in our subject selection by main subject making it pop out of the image. We focus foreground and background also highlight the images a more three dimensional look. The out of smallest error in focusing immediately ruins a shot. opened right up, depth of field is minute and the on in wide aperture macro is focus. With the lens However, the most important aspect to concentrate comes to judging exposure and in subject selection. speed macro photography (listed above) when it a very large proportion of the general public knows Channel, the Blue Planet and Finding Nemo I think identification shot. we need to create another clean, crisp anemone fish people ever see. But who are we kidding by saying about bringing back images from a world few Conclusion The main tip I have is to seek out strong, solid W On the plus side, shallow depth of field gives Thanks to National Geographic, the Discovery For years underwater photography has been ide aperture macro does not only have to be Photo by Steve Broadbelt one way we can achieve this underwater. different techniques in macro photography is just they light, focus and crop the subject. Opening up to shot - the art of photographer is revealed in how this for years - you rarely see a whole human ID images. our personal interpretation of the subject in concentrate on just recording, we should be adding photographers has changed. No longer should we subjects are now familiar faces and our job as sophistication of our audience. Many underwater photographers often underestimate the determined by social control. Sorry, I digress! were protandrous hermaphrodites with sex died in the film? I always thought that anemone fish didn’t Nemo’s father become his mother, when she what a anemone fish looks like! By the way, why Studio portrait photographers have been doing The point I was trying to make is that think Alexander Mustard [email protected] www.amustard.com transparency or print. film into a form which our eyes can recognise i.e. levels and chemicals are then used to convert the cameras use light sensitive film to record the computer screen or printed onto paper. Traditional the data recorded can be either viewed on a on a small CCD (Charge coupled device) sensor and electronic photographic image. The light is captured light into data which can be used to generate an do so in completely different ways. cameras achieve basically the same results but they we’ll look at D-SLR’s in the next issue of UwP. terminology applies to both types of cameras and digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras. A lot of the level digital cameras rather than the more expensive (Also a beginner) by Peter Rowlands A beginners guide to digital As their name implies, digital cameras convert T In this article we’ll be looking at basic entry raditional film cameras and modern digital understand. The most important is resolution. there are some technical specifications you need to Resolution results. an image is compressed the poorer will be settings (such as low, medium or high). The more storing pictures, and they sometimes offer quality format. Most cameras use the JPEG file format for uncompressed format and JPEG is a compressed cameras are TIFF and JPEG. TIFF is an File formats When deciding which camera is best for you The two main file formats used by digital noticeably poorer. The relationship is basically produce before the image quality becomes determines the maximum size of print you can About 5% are used for other purposes. slightly not all of the pixels for image creation. interchangeable. Finally, just to complicate things uses “mega” instead of “millions” so the two are to 0.3 million pixels. Modern terminology/slang 480 equals 307200 which is rounded down slightly have a resolution of 640 x 480 i.e multiplied by so for example a CCD with 0.3 million pixels would 4:3 which is like traditional TVs (not widescreen) thing. Most CCDs have an aspect ratio (shape) of sensor or it is a numerical expression of the same is either the total number of pixels on CCD many times more pixels. photographic prints, you will need a camera with However, if you want to produce quality most basic digital camera will satisfy your needs. web site or to send your friends then even the For example if you only want images to put on a depend on what you will use the final images for. results will be. quite simply, the more you have, better your tiny light sensitive diodes on the CCD sensor and,

The amount of megapixels you have Resolution is usually expressed in two ways. It How good you want your results to be will Resolution is measured in ‘pixels’. These are 43 hundreds of shots. able to afford a card which can hold literally monthly and the prices are falling so you should be in its memory. Their capacity is increasing almost state storage devices which hold your data/pictures “memory cards”. These are removeable thin solid 8.5” x 6.5” Picture storage 7” x 5” perfectly acceptable. 4” x 3” dpi and get a lot larger prints which still look 2560x1920 maximums. In practice it is possible to reduce the 2048 x 1536 1216 x 912 Five Print size Three Tw One Resolution Megapixels megapixels: chart to show the best quality print sizes related correspondingly larger images. slight loss of quality at 200 dpi which could produce 300). This is the best quality but there only a print size would be 4” x 3” (i.e. 1216/300 and 912/ images of 1216x912 pixels. the maximum quality you have a 1 mega pixel camera it will produce square inch of paper you must have 300 pixels. If which most printed magazines use. So for every photographic/real image. This is the resolution which have 300 dots/pixels per inch (dpi) as being a simple maths. o

There are two main types of memory cards - Most modern digital cameras are supplied with These are very much theoretical suggestions/ The following is a “rounded up” simplified In basic terms the human eye sees images 44 60x10 5.5 ” x 4” 1600 x 1200 hundreds of photos at a time. 512mb or even 1gig which will allow you to take spending extra on a higher capacity card such as only hold 10 x 3mb photos so I would advise basic memory card of about 32mb which would state cards. personal preference is for the reliability of solid moving parts as opposed to solid state circuitry. My are incredibly small hard drives (microdrives) with size and compatible with CompactFlash these cards are the most popular and widely used. Because of their greater capacity, CompactFlash capacities than the latter which is wafer thin. been able to develop much higher memory CompactFlash and Smartmedia. The former have Camera manufacturers provide you with a Another widely used storage card is the same probably one of the main reasons why experienced reduced as new cameras are developed but it is ‘electronic’ shutter. This delay or lag is being camera takes to focus on the subject and activate couple of drawbacks which you should be aware of. seem to be amazing machines but they do have a performance of these digital cameras and they do improve viewing considerably. but some manufacturers provide shading hoods to Screens can be difficult to view in bright sunlight minor drawback compared to the advantages. judging focus accuracy a bit tricky but that is Admittedly these are quite small which makes for you to see the picture before actually take it. is that most have a small LCD screen on the back Picture taking The first is shutter delay. This is the time So far we have discussed the computer-like The beauty of these entry level digital cameras are not happy with the shots you getting. automatic settings and only revert to manual if you initially, I would recommend you use the camera’s used it can be quite fiddly to achieve this so, (aperture and shutter speed) but in the ones I have allows you to change the camera settings manually below). what is not. (See Viewing and storing images computer screen before deciding what is good and if I needed it! more space but these cameras do give me the option level cameras so have never needed to delete get never filled up a 512mb memory card with these memory space for more shots. Personally I have but you can also delete the bad ones and free up can not only take pictures and get immediate results problem unless you are trying to shoot fast action. process the image. In practice this is rarely a higher the resolution, more time it will take to choice of Full, Medium or Low resolution and the capturing the images. Most cameras offer you the will depend on the resolution at which you are information after you have taken a shot. This delay delay during which the camera processes fish a real nightmare! static subjects but it makes taking shots of moving delay. expensive D-SLR cameras which have virtually no underwater photographers choose the more The top end of these entry level cameras I prefer to look at the images on a larger The beauty of these digital cameras is that you In addition to the shutter delay there can be a In practice the delay is not a problem with like using just the built-in flash on camera. get some excellent close up shots of coral and the ability to focus very close and you will be able shots they are adequate. Fortunately most have an cameras is a bit limited but for general purpose using a digital zoom. length but the image quality drops off considerably ‘digital’ zoom performance for increased focal which are very versatile and some offer additional Lenses The wide angle end of the zoom on most Most digital cameras have built in zoom lenses times when you want extra power to light up some amazingly colourful images there may be External lighting your images will be well worth it. seem expensive but the increase in quality of another for green/temperate water. These filters may produce a version for blue/tropical water and colour correcting filter such as UR Pro. They light I would strongly recommend you purchase a use but they still do a pretty good job underwater. Admittedly these are designed primarily for land the colours to give better colour balance. cameras is the ability for their electronics to adjust Colour correcting filters that they will probably cost more than the housing! can be added to the front of lens but warned additional wide angle supplementary lenses which

Whilst the internal flash is capable of taking However, to get even better shots by available The other amazing feature of these digital If you want very wide pictures there are 45 new images. Inexpensive ‘card readers’ are This then frees up your memory card to record more such as your desktop/laptop computer hard drive. will need to transfer them another storage device V again, they don’t come cheap! This is both simple and very effective but be warned flash can be triggered by the camera’s built-in flash. have developed fibre optic triggering so an external flashguns. However some ingenious manufacturers digital housings could not physically fire external 020 with its flash sync bulkhead connector, most subjects further away. Until the advent of PT- iewing and storing your images

Once your memory card is full of images you 46 passing round or mounting on your wall. output your best shots onto photo quality paper for they need it. Photoshop to further improve the images if you feel to use image enhancement software such as detail and composition you also have the ability can view tham at a much larger size to check the the USB port on your computer. memory card and computer these usually use available to let you make the link between Finally, if you have an inkjet printer, you can W ith the images saved on your computer you hottest selling dive accessories on the market today. operate down to 40 metres, makes them one of the excellent value housings, most of which will would have with film. more people to get much better shots than they revolutionised underwater photography and allowed Conclusion Their small size and the availability of There is no doubt that digital cameras have P eter Rowlands [email protected] take those sealing shots you need for that goes without saying. I managed to over and over. Oh, and a lot of luck, photography and diving the same spot the artistic eye I used in my land successful. I think it was a mixture of underwater where surprisingly living on a pittance! recommend this field to any student me some sleepless nights. I would not chance only and that caused going back and trying again. I had one student on a budget, there was no amount of chances I would get being a taking a good picture, was the limited daunting. Adding to the pressure of of underwater photography seemed technically minded and the mechanics with Martin Edge. I am not First Degree and enrolled on a course around two years ago while on my decided to do. my skills as an artist was what I combining my passion for water with one else had done before. So unconventional and do something no this direction. I also wanted to be so it seemed obvious I should go in animals. I have a natural love of water came from the desire to work with by Jessica Taylor Jessica Taylor The first pictures I took I acquired my first camera set up Underwater photography for me takes a lot of skill and practice progression to draw underwater. But it unique. to my hobby and created something very lucky to have brought my career about a cat for the course, but I am easily be making a children’s book has now become who I am. could pushed my skills further and what I do in Baja California, Mexico. who live on Los Islotes out of La Paz an Artists Book about the sealions Brighton. For the course I am making Illustration at the University of am currently studying for an MA in taking pictures. travel and witness new things, while do. It is such a bonus being able to work they’d been around the world to frustrating looking at other peoples pictures at home. Although it was you can still produce beautiful the bath. It can be rewarding knowing have even been taking photographs in on a limited budget in and wasted. you’ve spent wasn’t completely those around you that all the money your portfolio to prove yourself and As an illustrator it was a natural It is because of the course I have I am an Illustrator by trade and Since then I have been working me the same buzz you get now that I draw, it gives wouldn’t get a shot, days of fear that I right. Distant are the the conditions are from just one dive if large pile of work and can amount a paper and a camera art now, I dive with my flower tray. drawing board out of a plastic sticks and have made my own I use special paper and graphite and is not as easy it may seem.

I have it off to a fine 47 and I use them every time work with the sealions. know me by now. They let me plan my own dive I’m sure they think mad, but the Cortez Club what are these lumps of lead in your BCD pocket, am doing taking paper down and two cameras be embarrassing trying to explain what on earth I understanding dive company and divemaster. It can of weight there. What has made it possible is an right. Even now it needs an extra clip here and a bit you’re not diving. album in your head, for the long months when you miss, just have to log them in your own judge what they are going to do. As for the shots you get to know the behaviour of your subject and him and follow with my camera. After a while, where to shoot. My tactic was pick one, watch there where so many of them it was hard to know camera pointing the wrong way. With the sealions shot but your settings aren’t right, or you’ve got the have that fear of not getting a good shot! to press the shutter when you can, and maybe I still mainly because you have to take the opportunities over and using the drawing board. I think this is though. I always finish my film before swapping lesson in looking. Photography always comes first and it helped my photography as drawing is real security of already having some good sealion shots It helped my confidence to draw, knowing I had the involved, it is almost like I am using an extra sense. using my own skills and there is nothing else taking photographs. With drawing I know am purely me that did it. when you get a good picture and I know it was

Oh the sealions! Yes they make things It has taken me a few trips to get my set up There are so many times you see a cracking There is a certain amount of luck involved in 48 make the book I am making. Now that home it 6 weeks in La Paz and have everything I need to and your buddy. your fin and everything else, as well diving feels when you have to worry about who is biting fast. Try drawing a formula one car! That’s how it makes it such a challenge. time while I’m trying to draw them. But this is what out of my regulator! This is all going on at the same and one was even trying to eat the bubbles coming up and fall asleep on your legs, undo tank strap your arms, try to rip the paper off the board, cuddle interesting too. They chew your fins, snorkel, But the work is reward. I spent total of It is very hard drawing a subject that moves so Right now I think this might take me into the dive myself in the environment where this is possible. continue with the direction I have taken but to place also see myself working abroad. My plans are to get to work with the sealions all year round. and create something from it. But it is also how I of the book. It is another stage to compile work the slides and underwater paper onto pages is a case of designing and moving the work off from The future for my work is as a freelancer and I Moray Eel. I think there are to say about the Jellyfish, Shrimp or Ray. But I could even find something animals like the Shark or Manta to be different species, ideally large Books and my next subjects are likely public. I will continue to make Artists communicating issues to the general but I think it is a valuable resource in science is something that neglected The partnership between art and experience of this with the sealions. Marine Biologists as I have had some environment, the watery one. industry if only so I can be in the right I would like to work alongside possession! lens, which is my most precious come close to the Nikonos 15mm favourite bits of kit although it doesn’t Ultralight and this is one of my soon. I have always used an arm by looking to upgrade this a Subtronic wide angle. used the 20mm lens. I only ever shoot three lenses for this but I have only Nikon F90 in a Subal housing. I have approach suits me. I also have a results with this and find the hands on and 15mm lens. I have had the best My favoured one is the Nikonos V opportunities in every species. My flashgun is a SB105 but I am I currently have two cameras. Jessica Taylor [email protected] The tragedy of HMS Dasher postage) Total£19.45 time, the Tragedy of HMS Dasher. a crucial time of the war in 1943. web site email VHS copies are available for £16.95 (+£2.50 UK This 52 minute documentary tells, for the first To T order your copies, contact el 44 (0)20 8399 5709 or [email protected] www PR Productions. .pr-productions.co.uk possible invasion of Greece at to dupe the Germans about a used in Operation Mincemeat bodies from the Dasher was to emerge that one of the late 1990’s information began an absolute secret but in the lost. 149 survived. 379 lives were the 528 men on board, only Clyde within eight minutes. Of exploded and sank in the aircraft carrier, mysteriously Dasher, a hastily converted

The Government kept this On March 27th 1943 HMS 49 one of the world’s first successful professional manageable as one might expect. Jerry Greenberg, smaller than for medium format - but not nearly as distance or measure it off. The housings were photographer had to either accurately guess the practical underwater. This meant that the has to be viewed through a tiny window were not mirrors linked to the lens focusing mechanism and rangefinder focusing which relies on moving (all that was available fifty years ago). However the lenses could be exchanged for moderate wide angles times as many exposures per dive and their standard were bulky and heavy. fixed lenses precluding the use of wide angles and like fish. However the TLR cameras normally had photographer to accurately focus on small subjects above the actual taking lens allowed which mounted a lens linked to the viewfinder quality compared to 35mm. The twin lens design Ondiphot provided the benefits of greater image designed Roleimarin or the Cousteau inspired quintessential Leica 35mm. rangefinder models represnted by the models typified by the Rolleiflex and miniature was really between the bulky twin lens reflex uncommon in the fifties, so choice of camera camera. Single lens reflex cameras were The problem was how to safely submerge a there would be a demand for underwater pictures. heralded a new adventure sport it was natural that by Steve Warren The Calypsophot

Rangefinders like Leicas provided up to three The Rolleiflex inside either the Back in the early fifties as Aqualung 50 the coupled rangefinder, reducing the overall width two windows set apart from each other. He ditched accuracy of the focusing mechanism which used compact. However a wide body helped increase the concept. Rangefinder cameras of the era were quite went to work. And came up with a truly original 35mm rangefinder inside a housing. De Wouters scooters. developed other equipment for diving, including Rebikoff. And ,like Rebikoff , De Wouters had legendary underwater camera designer Dimitri industry, a background he shared with that other an engineer who has worked in the aeronautics was on the design team. A Belgian, De Wouters was for Cousteau. Jean De Wouters the French Navy. Part of their remit was develop created the Undersea Research Group, funded by housing for his Leica weighing in at 5kg. underwater photographers, talks of the bronze Cousteau wanted a smaller alternative to Enter Cousteau. In the forties Cousteau had mounted the film plane pressure plate onto inner could be expected to flex slightly under pressure, he pressure to a depth of 50 metres. Because the body enabled a relatively thin metal wall to resist pressure hull. The low volume of the camera body contained. The outside of the camera is also ballast to offset the buoyancy. to heavier housings and with some models extra the housings entire surface area. This in turn leads need to be take the pressure being exerted over be to accomodate the camera, thicker walls swung out and rotated. The larger the housing has to additional space inside for controls to be depressed, to be larger than the camera they contain and allow viewfinder for underwater framing. accessorry shoe for fitting an external cross hair optical finder. He added a standard pattern of the Calypsophot. For surface use he fitted a direct in to make the 35mm lens. French lens manufacturer Som Berthiot stepped De Wouters built the Calypsophot to be self Housings tend to get bulky because they have innovative design carried over to the Nikonos 111 for the next picture. It is fast and precise. The second pull advances the film and cocks shutter forefinger, a short smooth pull fires the shutter. A the wind on mechanism. Operated by elegant solution. approach. But he rejected it in favour of a far more Calypsophot that De Wouters considered this There’s evidence from blueprints of the without taking the camera away from your eye. film. They were slow to use and hard operate wind on knobs rather than levers to advance the attached to the pressure hull and allowed move. that might have occurred had the plate been outer shell. This eliminated problems with focus body where it was not in direct contact with the De Wouters combined the shutter release and Most conventional cameras of the day used minor difference between models is the name plate. allegedly being marked ‘Made in Italy’. Another mentioned as possible makers with some models manufacturing the camera, but SOS have also been Spirotechnique are usually credited with speed proved superflous and added to the cost. La the camera had a top shutter speed of 1/1000 surround the Calypsophot. Perceived wisdom is that aperture control, to exactly define depth of field. De Wouters used two moving pointers, linked to the normally inscribed on the barrel of topside lenses, use confusing depth of field indicator lines that are was apparently marked only in metres. Rather than stepped in to make the 35mm lens. loading. on the strap lugs and Calypsophot was ready for lifting the inner body out of outer by pushing up remove it and unlock the camera body followed by tools. Just a quick tug and twist of the lens to be separated for film loading in seconds without the two parts of camera body. The camera could efficient solution. He used the lens to lock together linkages, De Wouters found a simpler and more dismantling the camera from housing control and over centre locking bars, often followed by film changes after lengthy battles against bolts, clips Even this feature had more than one role. bayonet mount to allow different lenses to be fitted. much mourned. and its demise with the arrival of Nik IV-A was had a top speed of 1/ 500 second. But it may be that some later models only Like any good legend, a few mysteries W French lens manufacturer Som Berthiot Whereas most housings were only opened for De Wouters came up with a simple two claw ith just a hint of nationalism the focus scale th . It’s thought the higher th of a 1964 Bond caper “Thunderball”. In fact there’s a Nikonos 1 made its public debut as a prop in the threads for tripod mounting. The protoype of the mount. The flash blanking plug was equipped with depth of field indicators and kept the original lens added, along with filter threads. They retained the that was one stop faster. An imperial scale was They replaced the 35mm f3.5 lens with a Nikkor (it eventually appeared on the Nik IV-A in 1980). but discounted considered, was briefly metering lens through the technology of The then very new 500 reducing the shutter speed to 1/ threading, for easier film pressure plate hinged film body, using a changes to the made minor consultant. Nikon employed Jean De Wouters as a from La Spirotechnique. They bought the manufacturing rights 1966. In the early sixties Nikon 1959 and was discontinued in Calyposphot entered the market in metal name tag. while others boast an engraved On some examples it is a sticker th

and changing the livery. It’s generally held that the 51 must have. underwater photography, this is a you want to own an icon that defines Bay attracted over £500.00. But if Recently a Calypsophot offered on E that saw service aboard Calypso itself. especially fortunate - he owns a model W French instruction manual. Mike framefinder, bulb flash unit and a own two examples, along with a collectors items. Optics is lucky to in place of the knob. internally and a fold out rewind crank replaced the 1 with minor changes on some models. In ‘68 the Nik 11 rumour of a lower top shutter speed used, possibly accounting for the that Nik 1 components may have been were assembled from spare parts or Speculation is that later Calypsophots be sold for a further two years. same year. Calypsophots continued to Nikonos. its next scene it has changed to a which disguises a Geiger counter. In Bondgirl Domino a Calypsophot the Disco Volante. Later he passes pictures at night beneath the hull of uses a Calypsophot to shoot infra red break in continuity here. Bond first arren, our counterpart in France, is

They are not inexpensive. Calypsophots are very much The Nikonos 1 went on sale that 52 [email protected] Steve Warren www photographers, UwP is the equipment, sell dive travel If you manufacture or sell offer such a concentrated r yours for as little as $175 or £110. @uwpmag.com No other magazine can photographers or offer services to underwater ead UwP worldwide. This advertising Over 16,500 people sponsors space could be ideal choice for your or e mail Deb Fugitt For full details visit advertising budget. underwater photo marketing for underwater .uwpmag.com/ r eadership. The Man who bought a Navy 249 pages and has over 100 photographs. at . Copies cost £19.95 (+£3 UK postage) The Man who bought a Navy contains T el 44 (0)20 8399 5709 or email To [email protected] order your copies, contact PR Productions. of the German Fleet salvage - the raising history of marine achievement in the the greatest what is regarded as astounding story of autobiography is the time in this and told for the first after much research Pieced together here in the UK on June 18th at about 30 selected cinemas nationwide. I was richer and much more effective for this big screen version. work with only limited input from the narrator Michael Gambon. His voice is comprehensive narration, Deep Blue lets the images and soundtrack do sweet and is, like the whole film, beautifully paced. much as the excellent footage. The soundtrack is expanisve without being too soundtrack by legendary composer George Fenton which contributes almost as but it has resulted in a visual feast of the highest quality accompanied by filming. documentaries narrated by Sir and was several years in the series, Blue Planet. This was a big budget series of eight 50 minute Deep Blue Reviews Deep Blue has been well received at cinemas in Germany and will open Whilst the Blue Planet was a traditional natural history documentary with To Deep Blue is a 90 minute theatre film based on the award winning BBC reduce 400 minutes down to 90 must have been a difficult task indeed was, in effect, watching a natural history ‘snuff’ movie. jaw. The footage was breathtaking but I couldn’t stop myself thinking that I calf from her mother and then it before eating only it’s tongue and pup into the air and even more graphic sequence of orcas separating a whale I was concerned about the orca footage showing it flinging a helpless sealion world is largely unsentimental and accepts hardship death as a daily risk but unmissable event. Make a note in your diary. Deep Blue on a large cinema screen with a full sound system should be an images transported me in to my favourite environment. I would think that the in London. The screen was not very large but this became irrelevant as the pleased to be invited a press screening which was in small preview theater I do have one final point to make, however. I understand that the natural [email protected] Pe

ter Rowlands 53 world beating title. several chapter on digital techniques and equipment then they would have a provide full captions for every photo and include a comprehensive section of digital is minimal to say the least. If they ever need reprint should its excellent photos. there is little point in including them. It’s a shame that this book doesn’t for all book should have the full details for each photo accompanying them otherwise caption save naming the subject. Personally I think a good educational photo percentage of photographs which have very little camera details and virtually no version follows the same delivery for most part but there is a high gave you everything needed to know achieve a similar shot. The new shots were achieved as well full camera details and settings. Effectively, it included very detailed captions about the location, subject behaviour, how the Auto focus and exposure finally Selling your work. Shipwrecks, Close focus wide angle, macro, Wildlife portraits, People, Silhouettes, Extension tubes, Reflex underwater, Equipment, Available light, logical flow - Fundamentals, Light attractive layout. The chapters follow a including useful information in an photographs, mainly from . size, also contains many more excellent version, as well being much larger in title first published in 1982. This new a reworking of Howard Hall’s original Howard Hall by Brian Skerry and Successful Underwater Photography

This version was revised in 1982 without much fanfare so it’s section on The big attraction of the original version for me was that photographs There are fourteen chapters This 10.5” x 8.5” 144 page book is 54 without being highbrow and informative dumbed down. book it is a crusade by professional enthusiast whose writing intelligent you get a deep sense personal involvement from the author. This is not just a ways. ‘Shark’ gives both sides of the argument logically and informatively fascinating species which is both understood and misunderstood in so many photographers. numerically. This may not irk most readers but I think it does underwater go to the back page and search for number as they are not listed the back page so if you want to know who took a particular photo you’ve got matter. The photographs are excellent but it annoys me that the credits all on book is attractively laid out and very thorough in its coverage of the subject main by the media is by. fear has been generated in the our basic fear - the fact that this creature because they appeal to sharks than any other marine have been more books about disappoint. this latest book certainly doesn’t the subject matter is sharks and exciting prospect especially when Carwardine and BBC Books is an Mark Carwardine by Shark That aside, ‘Shark’ is a most comprehensive and engaging look at this This 168 page 11” x 11” As I’m sure you know, there The combination of Mark [email protected] Pe ter Rowlands avoid damaging the fragile marine environment superior precision buoyancy control skills to do not trail over reefs or cause other damage. torches and other equipment are secured so they should ensure that gauges, octopus regulators, viewfinder can do untold damage. fins while conscious only of the image in their Novices thrashing about with their hands and underwater until they are a competent diver. environment and leads to better photographs. This Code sets out good practices for anyone who aspires to take ·Underwater photographers should possess ·Every diver, including photographers, ·No-one should attempt to take pictures Most underwater photographers are concerned to protect the environment in which they take their pictures and to avoid stressing marine creatures when they are taking their images. This is good for the marine Underwater Photographer’s Code of Conduct pictures or video underwater. Many aspects are also applicable to the general sports diver. other organisms. that are accessible without damage to them or area in which they are diving and find subjects replace other, more damaging movement. carefully on a bare patch of rock can do much to smother it in clouds of sand. A finger placed and arm movements do not damage coral or that careless or excessively vigorous fin strokes those modeling for photographers should ensure and its creatures. Even experienced divers ·Care should be taken to avoid stressing a ·Photographers should carefully explore the being killed. an alien background, which may result in them and sedentary ones should never be placed on never be handled or irritated to create a reaction feeding sea urchins to wrasse. Creatures should create a photographic opportunity, such as marine life to attract other types them or are unconcerned. They make the best subjects. pictures are taken using flash or lights. Others camera invades their “personal space” or when subject. Some fish are clearly unhappy when a

·Queuing to photograph a rare subject, such ·Divers and photographers should never kill 55 British Sub-Aqua Club and the Scottish Club. Group and the Bristol Underwater Photography Group as well being supported by the Sub-Aqua Association, project. It is endorsed by the British Society of Underwater Photographers, the Northern Underwater Photographic This Code of Good Practice has been introduced by the Marine Conservation Society with funding from PADI’s AWARE themselves by blundering into surrounding can dazzle fish and cause them to harm your surroundings. Strong torch beams or lights because it is much more difficult to be aware of behaviour move on to find another. picture. If a subject exhibits abnormal stressed when a photographer moves in to take popular subjects but some become highly to the minimum. of shots an individual subject should be kept their eyesight. For the same reason, number harm repeated bursts of bright light may do to as a seahorse, should be avoided because of the

· requires exceptional care ·Clown fish and other territorial animals are 56 compelling. Photographers should remain marine life. to each other inside them can be lethal for pockets of trapped air which allow divers to talk overhangs killing marine life. Even small exhaust bubbles can become trapped under in caves, caverns or even inside wrecks because minimise disturbance. behaviour, using only the edge of beam to lights off subjects that exhibit stressed directly at them. Be prepared to keep bright disturbed if torch beams or lights are pointed coral or rocks. Others are confused and ·The image in the viewfinder can be very ·Care should be taken when photographing Practice is carefully observed. is paramount and that this Code of Good the fragile marine environment and its creatures and video, it is essential that the preservation of taking up underwater photography, both still authorities. should be reported to the appropriate viewfinder. with their mask pressed up against the camera they should avoid moving around on the bottom life around them at all times. In sensitive areas, conscious of their position and the marine T ·Areas of extensive damage or pollution oday, when so many more divers are shutter speed and exposure mode. These must also be copied and pasted into the body of e mail. 3. Captions - 120k which can be transmitted quickly. If we want larger sizes we will contact you. File type - Save your image as a JPG file and set the compression to “Medium” quality. This should result in images no larger t Size - Maximum length 15cm i.e. horizontal pictures would be 15 cm wide and verticals 15cm. 2. Images must be attached to the e mail and they need 144dpi 1. The text should be saved as a TEXT file and attached to the e mail way: Personalities Equipment reviews Subjects Locations Uw photo techniques be you! photography. We are looking for work from existing names but would also like to discover some of the new talent out there and t The type of articles we’re looking for fall into five main categories: To The response to UwP has been nothing short of fantastic. We are looking for interesting, well illustrated articles about underw keep UwP simple and financially viable, we can only accept submissions by e mail they need to be done in the following - - Each and every image MUST have full photographic details Photo friendly dive sites, countries or liveaboards Anything from whale sharks to nudibranchs in full detail - Interviews/features about leading underwater photographers - - Detailed appraisals of the latest equipment Balanced light, composition, etc contact me first before putting pen to paper. Guidelines for contributors If you have an idea for article, E mail How to submit articles [email protected] including camera, housing, lens, lighting, film, aperture, han about hat could

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