Eye to Eye

Photosmart · 15th September 2005

Photo Details :-

Place : Sipadan - South Point
Time : Morning 10 Sept 05
Subject : Paul and Baby White Tip
Camera : Nikon D70
Housing : Ikelite
Strobes : Dual Ikelite DS125
Lens : Nikon 12-24
Processed : Resized and 10% cropped.

Constructive comments welcome

ScoobaKev · 15th September 2005

One of those 'right place, right time' shots. Good thing you were ready. Well done!

My only constructive comment would be that it would be wonderful to see the diver's face instead of his side profile.

WhyZzzzzz · 15th September 2005

the right side is my best side.

hahahahahha

kthan · 15th September 2005

Originally Posted by WhyZzzzzz

the right side is my best side.

hahahahahha

right side meh? i thought back side.

waisj · 15th September 2005

Hmmm... I would like to see more diver and shark interaction...

another factor that irked me about the photo is that the shark is cropped off..

But on the flip side, i Loooove the lighting.. gives alot of contrast..

care to share your post processing techniques? Wonderful colour and detail in the wetsuit.

Photosmart · 16th September 2005

Originally Posted by waisj

care to share your post processing techniques? Wonderful colour and detail in the wetsuit.

picture was resized and 10% cropped for posting. No other editing done yet

Photosmart · 16th September 2005

Originally Posted by ScoobaKev

My only constructive comment would be that it would be wonderful to see the diver's face instead of his side profile.

You wouldnt want to see his face...u will get nightmare..

Anyway....I prefer side profile than front..my focus is to shoot the diver facing eye to eye with the shark....

And thanks for the comment

ScoobaKev · 16th September 2005

Originally Posted by waisj

Hmmm... I would like to see more diver and shark interaction...

Paul, next time please grab the shark and kiss it!

ScoobaKev · 16th September 2005

Originally Posted by Photosmart

You wouldnt want to see his face...u will get nightmare..

No wonder he is wearing a hood!

Luv4nature · 16th September 2005

Nice balance between ambient and fill in lighting. Seems like the D70 can handle the gradualting blue water colour well without the common digital contouring ring effect.

But trying to relate the photo to the caption, it appear as if it is the photographer that signalled the diver to look back at the shark. Pespective would be better if the shark is positioned approaching the diver head on, and the photo shows diver's eye staring at the shark....... but I know, things are not so easy underwater, especially with a swimming shark. So still an interesting shot nevertheless.

eudon · 16th September 2005

I think the "common digital contouring ring effect" for gradual colour changes you mentioned is a JPG format artifact. JPG algo is best suited to rapidly changing adjacent colours. Of course for JPG shooting, the "fine" setting (i.e. higher Q level) will minimize how apparent the artifacting is.

However if he was shooting raw this effect may not be noticible. (Depending on how it was later digitally processed).

PS Nice Shot! Love the curve of the baby shark, like he was posing.

kthan · 16th September 2005

now on the pic:

It looked as if the shark and photographer is not on teh same plane. Like one of them is pasted on or further away. That takes away the effect somewhat if u r talking about eye to eye.....

Eric

15th September 2005	#1
Photosmart Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 714	Eye to Eye Photo Details :- Place : Sipadan - South Point Time : Morning 10 Sept 05 Subject : Paul and Baby White Tip Camera : Nikon D70 Housing : Ikelite Strobes : Dual Ikelite DS125 Lens : Nikon 12-24 Processed : Resized and 10% cropped. Constructive comments welcome

15th September 2005	#2
ScoobaKev Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 863	Re: Eye to Eye One of those 'right place, right time' shots. Good thing you were ready. Well done! My only constructive comment would be that it would be wonderful to see the diver's face instead of his side profile.

15th September 2005	#3
WhyZzzzzz Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kembangan Posts: 513	Re: Eye to Eye the right side is my best side. hahahahahha

15th September 2005	#5
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Re: Eye to Eye Hmmm... I would like to see more diver and shark interaction... another factor that irked me about the photo is that the shark is cropped off.. But on the flip side, i Loooove the lighting.. gives alot of contrast.. care to share your post processing techniques? Wonderful colour and detail in the wetsuit.

16th September 2005	#10
Luv4nature Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S'pore Posts: 365	Re: Eye to Eye Nice balance between ambient and fill in lighting. Seems like the D70 can handle the gradualting blue water colour well without the common digital contouring ring effect. But trying to relate the photo to the caption, it appear as if it is the photographer that signalled the diver to look back at the shark. Pespective would be better if the shark is positioned approaching the diver head on, and the photo shows diver's eye staring at the shark....... but I know, things are not so easy underwater, especially with a swimming shark. So still an interesting shot nevertheless.

16th September 2005	#11
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Eye to Eye I think the "common digital contouring ring effect" for gradual colour changes you mentioned is a JPG format artifact. JPG algo is best suited to rapidly changing adjacent colours. Of course for JPG shooting, the "fine" setting (i.e. higher Q level) will minimize how apparent the artifacting is. However if he was shooting raw this effect may not be noticible. (Depending on how it was later digitally processed). PS Nice Shot! Love the curve of the baby shark, like he was posing.

16th September 2005	#12
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	Re: Eye to Eye now on the pic: It looked as if the shark and photographer is not on teh same plane. Like one of them is pasted on or further away. That takes away the effect somewhat if u r talking about eye to eye..... Eric