A few more ....

[tpcrawford]

Ok ... here we go ....

Picture 1 - Green Moray Eel

Picture 2 - Very nice sea sponge. Incredible color

Picture 3 - Christmas Tree worms

Picture 4 - A pair of Lionfish

Picture 5 - Lionfish closeup

[tpcrawford]

Picture 1 - Spotted Cowfish

Picture 2 - Trumphet Fish

Picture 3 - Spotted Atlantic Dolphin's

Picture 4 - Very small Blenny hiding

Picture 5 - Cute little stone crab

[tpcrawford]

Picture 1 - Just cruzin along ....

Picture 2 - Grouper

Picture 3 - Angelfish

Picture 4 - Female Cowfish (notice the horns)

Picture 5 - The Miami Skyline on the horizon at dusk

[texasv-rod]

Here's a pic of a sponge and coral I took in Cozumel this last November:
http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/554/medium/PB280259.JPG

They really great for capturing color underwater!

[tpcrawford]

Awesome shot ! Corals and sponges are my favorite places to lurk ! If you take your time and wait ..... you'll discover a ton of stuff ! I do like taking macro shots.

[texasv-rod]

I would love to have a good camera and, more importantly, a STROBE! Good underwater shots need A LOT of light, as you know. I got lucky with some of mine with the little Olympus point-and-shoot but I tool tons of pics only to produce a few good ones. There are more underwater shots in my gallery.

[Diamond Lil]

Tim, they are all wonderful to look at, but I love that Angelfish! What a beautiful shot of a beautiful fish. That Green Moray Eel looks almost rubber!

[Diamond Lil]

Tex! The color of that sponge is just amazing!

[tpcrawford]

Yep. A Strobe is the key to underwater photgraphy. Do you have a particluar strobe in mind ? I've used Ikelite strobes, and housings, for years. Have never had an issue with either. Pricey stuff but, top notch quality.

-Tim

[tpcrawford]

Tim, they are all wonderful to look at, but I love that Angelfish! What a beautiful shot of a beautiful fish. That Green Moray Eel looks almost rubber!

Thanks. Right after I took that shot of the Moray, he lunged out at me. Scared the crap out of me ! He was about 6' long. It amazes me how long they are and how they manage to get themselves into such small places.

[Diamond Lil]

Okay, he lunged at you? How does one cope with that kind of fear while in scuba gear? Do you think he was scared of you?

[tpcrawford]

Okay, he lunged at you? How does one cope with that kind of fear while in scuba gear? Do you think he was scared of you?

Yeah ... I'm sure he was just warning me to back off. I was pretty close to him, it was a macro shot.

How do you cope with fear ..... keep breathing and try to remain calm. You have to remind yourself to keep breathng normally and don't ascend too quickly. Trust me, when he lunged (I wasn't expecting it) my heart missed a few beats ! :)

[Diamond Lil]

So, that is what it takes to get a great eel shot!

PS
Where do you host your photos?

[pegdragger]

These are some pretty amazing shots. I have always wanted try underwater shooting.

[tpcrawford]

So, that is what it takes to get a great eel shot!

PS
Where do you host your photos?


Host ? ... I don't. I have them all stored on my server in the basement. To be honest, I haven't given it a thought ... until now :)

[Diamond Lil]

Neat idea. How much space on your server?

[tpcrawford]

900 GB, raid 5

[Diamond Lil]

That is a good deal of room.

[tude]

Awesome shots sigh
I am soo out of my league!

[Diamond Lil]

Awesome shots sigh
I am soo out of my league!

No you are not.