My first underwater pics (Redang)

[jjtml]

Hello all, just came back from Redang. First time I'm bringing my A70 underwater, got my casing 2nd hand from one of our fellow members. (Thanks D!) Anyway, would appreciate tips and comments. Realised underwater shooting is tougher than land shots... ack. No strobe so there's some backscatter and lighting is a little off.

turtle shot


Some corals


Anemones


More corals


Clownfish + Anemone

[waisj]

For a first timer,

This is

The hawksbill looks heavily ps'ed, the rest are good learning shots, next try having a subject on those "learning shots".

good effort for a first timer

[jjtml]

Thanks. Was just wondering any particular technique you guys use to take the photos when you can't prone? Do you position yourself against the current, fin once or twice, hover and take the shot when you are about stationary?

[waisj]

Originally Posted by jjtml Thanks. Was just wondering any particular technique you guys use to take the photos when you can't prone? Do you position yourself against the current, fin once or twice, hover and take the shot when you are about stationary?

Hmm this is a tricky one..... I guess the trick is to glide in, enter into the current in an angle and let it "push" you into position...

But for the lazy me, i'd just give up and shoot something else.

[WhyZzzzzz]

Originally Posted by waisj Hmm this is a tricky one..... I guess the trick is to glide in, enter into the current in an angle and let it "push" you into position... But for the lazy me, i'd just give up and shoot something else.

well.... i always carry with me a knife, a reef hook , an anchor and a buddy......

the knife is to pin the buddy down into the ground so he can't float away and get lost ...

the reef hook is hooked on the anchor so i don' destroy the delicate corals .....

[waisj]

Originally Posted by WhyZzzzzz well.... i always carry with me a knife, a reef hook , an anchor and a buddy...... the knife is to pin the buddy down into the ground so he can't float away and get lost ... the reef hook is hooked on the anchor so i don' destroy the delicate corals .....

Hey you forgot the spear-gun; if your buddy drift's too far off, spear him back...

/jjtml, my apologies.. i just could't resist joining in Whyzzzz...

[jjtml]

Hahah that's funny. =) I lost my dive knife on this trip too on my last dive so if u guys happen to find a saekodive titanium knife in redang... please return it to me. =)