Lembeh

eudon · 28th September 2006

Hi all,

came back from Lembeh some weeks ago, but have been busy with work. Here are some photos from my trip for comments.

Will be trying to post a new one every day (or every other day) on my pbase site.

BIG Cuttlefish, Angel's Window, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 206.
Midway through the morning dive at Angle's Window, we spotted this large cuttlefish hovering infront of a nice oranage sea fan. It was deep though, and I had to descend knowing that it would make it a deco dive. Was worth it though.

Pygmy Seahorse, Nudi Retreat, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 206.
For our last dive, we re-visited Nudi Retreat, this time armed with a 150mm Macro. The added distance of the 150mm and Woody Diopter helped me place my strobes and fill the frame. This picture is not cropped and i was able to fill the frame with this tiny bugger.

Stonefish, Jahir 1, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia, 2006
My right strobed failed to fire and created strong side shadows to this white stonefish's face and created such a menacing profile. I took 2 more shots with both strobes on, but I still prefer this shot.

Eudon

evo5755 · 28th September 2006

super nice pictures, very sharp and well composed. What is your setup? i assume DSLR?

eudon · 28th September 2006

Thanks evo. Yeah, i use a canon 350D in an ikelite housing.

jeediver · 28th September 2006

tat was nice. wb was it done so that look not so greenish? what kind of wb setting u use? u using the custom? can share the tips?

kthan · 28th September 2006

don't tell us it is a mistake shot and spoil the fun....

i like the lighting.

eudon · 28th September 2006

err... i use auto WB, and sometimes play around in RAW converter. I didnt play around much for the shot above. I guess my camera made a good guess? Also maybe water colour really does change from country to country and plays a part if its green or blue?

nyxx88 · 28th September 2006

Great shots!! Thanx for sharing

antacid · 29th September 2006

great stuff, thanks for sharing.

yup, i like the way the side-lighting for the stonefish really accentuates its features..should post in the portraits and poses sub-forum too. i'm sure they could learn a thing or two from that picture..haha

Photosmart · 29th September 2006

Nice...esp the pygmy SH...Its not easy shooting w 150 macro...Nice try...

eudon · 30th September 2006

Thanks guys.

Here is another shot. Love the patterns on it.

White Rhinopias, Aer Prang, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 2006
The dive guide gave up looking for the white Rhinopias Frondosa (Scorpionfish) that was known to be at this dive site. We were heading back when my wife started banging on her tank like there was no tomorrow! ... and there camouflaged in the white soft coral, the white Rhinopias was lying quietly and stationary.

Photosmart · 30th September 2006

Originally Posted by eudon

Thanks guys.

Here is another shot. Love the patterns on it.

White Rhinopias, Aer Prang, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 2006
The dive guide gave up looking for the white Rhinopias Frondosa (Scorpionfish) that was known to be at this dive site. We were heading back when my wife started banging on her tank like there was no tomorrow! ... and there camouflaged in the white soft coral, the white Rhinopias was lying quietly and stationary.

So my Nov trip to Lembeh, I should bring your wife along..hehe

eudon · 30th September 2006

Yah man!! You should! =)
An extra pair of eyes (and maybe some spare air) is always good. =)

cityofangels · 3rd October 2006

Wow... Gorgeous pics! My fav is the one of the Pygmy Seahorse, real intense colours!

eudon · 3rd October 2006

Thanks!!

*cough*photoshop*cough*cough*

=)
Eudon

cityofangels · 4th October 2006

Originally Posted by eudon

Thanks!!

*cough*photoshop*cough*cough*

=)
Eudon

Hahaha! Photoshop or not, I bet it takes tons of skills for a pic to turn out like that! I'd give an arm & a leg to achieve pics of this quality..

zcf · 4th October 2006

Really nice photos, I like the colourful cuttlefish and the great texture on stone fish.

eudon · 5th October 2006

Thanks city! But I have to say that a bit photoshop goes a long way. I hate to overdo things in photoshop, but a tunning a bit of the photo is really useful. But yeah, nothing beats reviewing your photos on the back of your camera in the dive boat and knowing you got a nice shot.

Yeah zcf, the stonefish was a fluke - right strobe mis-fire. But interesting results... may try that with some other targets.

Going to print some out today and see if they come out well on proper photo paper.

rhealk · 5th October 2006

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful indeed! Your cuttle fish looks delicious.. (Joking)

eudon · 5th October 2006

Thanks rhealk.

My gallery of lembeh shots are at Lembeh 2006.

Posting a few more photos every week, as I have the time to convert from RAW and upload.

rhealk · 5th October 2006

Originally Posted by eudon

Thanks rhealk.

My gallery of lembeh shots are at Lembeh 2006.

Posting a few more photos every week, as I have the time to convert from RAW and upload.

Jz visited your fascinating under water world.

28th September 2006	#1
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Lembeh Hi all, came back from Lembeh some weeks ago, but have been busy with work. Here are some photos from my trip for comments. Will be trying to post a new one every day (or every other day) on my pbase site. BIG Cuttlefish, Angel's Window, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 206. Midway through the morning dive at Angle's Window, we spotted this large cuttlefish hovering infront of a nice oranage sea fan. It was deep though, and I had to descend knowing that it would make it a deco dive. Was worth it though. Pygmy Seahorse, Nudi Retreat, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 206. For our last dive, we re-visited Nudi Retreat, this time armed with a 150mm Macro. The added distance of the 150mm and Woody Diopter helped me place my strobes and fill the frame. This picture is not cropped and i was able to fill the frame with this tiny bugger. Stonefish, Jahir 1, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia, 2006 My right strobed failed to fire and created strong side shadows to this white stonefish's face and created such a menacing profile. I took 2 more shots with both strobes on, but I still prefer this shot. Eudon

28th September 2006	#2
evo5755 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Lembeh super nice pictures, very sharp and well composed. What is your setup? i assume DSLR?

28th September 2006	#3
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh Thanks evo. Yeah, i use a canon 350D in an ikelite housing.

28th September 2006	#4
jeediver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 186	Re: Lembeh tat was nice. wb was it done so that look not so greenish? what kind of wb setting u use? u using the custom? can share the tips?

28th September 2006	#5
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	Re: Lembeh don't tell us it is a mistake shot and spoil the fun.... i like the lighting.

28th September 2006	#6
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh err... i use auto WB, and sometimes play around in RAW converter. I didnt play around much for the shot above. I guess my camera made a good guess? Also maybe water colour really does change from country to country and plays a part if its green or blue?

28th September 2006	#7
nyxx88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,060	Re: Lembeh Great shots!! Thanx for sharing

29th September 2006	#8
antacid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York, Singapore Posts: 1,185	Re: Lembeh great stuff, thanks for sharing. yup, i like the way the side-lighting for the stonefish really accentuates its features..should post in the portraits and poses sub-forum too. i'm sure they could learn a thing or two from that picture..haha __________________ www.colouredshots.com Kodak film disposable camera

29th September 2006	#9
Photosmart Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 714	Re: Lembeh Nice...esp the pygmy SH...Its not easy shooting w 150 macro...Nice try...

30th September 2006	#10
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh Thanks guys. Here is another shot. Love the patterns on it. White Rhinopias, Aer Prang, Lembeh Straits, Indonesia 2006 The dive guide gave up looking for the white Rhinopias Frondosa (Scorpionfish) that was known to be at this dive site. We were heading back when my wife started banging on her tank like there was no tomorrow! ... and there camouflaged in the white soft coral, the white Rhinopias was lying quietly and stationary.

30th September 2006	#12
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh Yah man!! You should! =) An extra pair of eyes (and maybe some spare air) is always good. =)

3rd October 2006	#13
cityofangels Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East-side Posts: 306	Re: Lembeh Wow... Gorgeous pics! My fav is the one of the Pygmy Seahorse, real intense colours!

3rd October 2006	#14
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh Thanks!! coughphotoshopcoughcough* =) Eudon

4th October 2006	#16
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,689	Re: Lembeh Really nice photos, I like the colourful cuttlefish and the great texture on stone fish. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

5th October 2006	#17
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh Thanks city! But I have to say that a bit photoshop goes a long way. I hate to overdo things in photoshop, but a tunning a bit of the photo is really useful. But yeah, nothing beats reviewing your photos on the back of your camera in the dive boat and knowing you got a nice shot. Yeah zcf, the stonefish was a fluke - right strobe mis-fire. But interesting results... may try that with some other targets. Going to print some out today and see if they come out well on proper photo paper.

5th October 2006	#18
rhealk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Borneo Posts: 85	Re: Lembeh Thanks for sharing. Beautiful indeed! Your cuttle fish looks delicious.. (Joking)

5th October 2006	#19
eudon Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Posts: 392	Re: Lembeh Thanks rhealk. My gallery of lembeh shots are at Lembeh 2006. Posting a few more photos every week, as I have the time to convert from RAW and upload.