Tulamben (Bali) Pics: 27th April - 1st May '07

[cityofangels]

Hi All,

I just got back from Tulamben, Bali, 2 days ago. Went for a 5D4N trip. I'm a newbie at UW photography. Brought along my Canon Ixus 900Ti with Canon UW housing, so it was my virgin dive.

This is the first time I am taking UW pictures so please be gentle with the comments.

Tulamben Photos

Essentially, these were the sites which I went to:
Tulamben
i) Coral Garden
ii) Liberty Wreck
iii) Drop-Off/Wall

Blue Lagoon, Padang Bai
(1.5hrs bus ride from Tulamben)
iv) Temple
v) Wall

[cityofangels]

These are just some of my favourite shots.

[howeikwok]

[lovells19]

nice try to get closer for the nudibranches i like the sch of fish

[cityofangels]

Thanks for the encouragement guys!

Thanks howeikwok! A compliment from you really boosted my confidence! Esp since I admire your work.

lovells19: Thanks for the tip! I had quite a tough time getting close to my subjects. Had a tough time trying to grip onto rocks, without getting my fingers pricked. I will remember to wear gloves the next time! And maybe even a reef hook for places with current.

[foxwagon]

COA. Did you manage to find the harlequin shrimps?

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by cityofangels Thanks for the encouragement guys! Thanks howeikwok! A compliment from you really boosted my confidence! Esp since I admire your work. lovells19: Thanks for the tip! I had quite a tough time getting close to my subjects. Had a tough time trying to grip onto rocks, without getting my fingers pricked. I will remember to wear gloves the next time! And maybe even a reef hook for places with current.

try not to touch the corals if u can even with gloves

[Dylan]

Wear one side glove only ..
since your right hand is holding the camera...
:-)

[Photosmart]

Originally Posted by cityofangels These are just some of my favourite shots.

Pic is well taken...Consider very good for first timer....

Additional credit given for using a fully automatic P&S and still produce these results..

However...for future noting...

Schooling Jacks - Quite pixelation..is it due to over PS
Nemo - Compostion abit out
Pic 3 - Composition out also
Pic 4 - Top down

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by Photosmart Pic is well taken...Consider very good for first timer.... Additional credit given for using a fully automatic P&S and still produce these results.. However...for future noting... Schooling Jacks - Quite pixelation..is it due to over PS Nemo - Compostion abit out Pic 3 - Composition out also Pic 4 - Top down

Common.. Pic 4 can be used for Nudi ID photos.
:-)

[cityofangels]

foxwagon: I did not manage to find the harlequin shrimps. However, I heard that some divers managed to find THREE of them at Seraya. *argh*

lovells19: Yeah, I NEVER touch the corals/fishes etc. when I dive. I only want a glove so that I can grip onto rocks to steady myself for a picture.

Dylan: Yupyup! I only need a glove for my left-hand, since I will be holding my camera in my right.

Photosmart: I thank you for your compliments & inputs! I will try to do better the next time! For my first time, I found it hard to steady myself to get a good, upclose & personal shot of my subjects.

[lovells19]

Anyway its really good for a first timer keep it up!

[Dylan]

Cameras have improved so much from my time using the C-2040 with PT-010. No P&S can bring back colours so vivid. sigh....

[kthan]

above: or is it the photographer ?

very nice try for a first timer...i think the teh nudi shot was simply becos user wanted to capture all 3 nudis in frame.....

sometimes, less is more.

i am heading there end of the month.

[cityofangels]

Originally Posted by kthan very nice try for a first timer...i think the teh nudi shot was simply becos user wanted to capture all 3 nudis in frame..... sometimes, less is more. i am heading there end of the month.

Thanks kthan for the encouragement! Coming from you, it is another moral booster! I will bear your advice, "sometimes, less is more" the next time I go diving.

Hopefully when you go to Tulamben end of the month, the waters would be clearer. During my trip, the visibility was about 10m max. DMs were commenting that the waters are usually much clearer.

[foxwagon]

Keep it up!
Brilliant for a first timer & simple point & shoot camera w/o manual functions.

[Dylan]

Maybe I should go back to P&S...haa..less things to lug around.

[cityofangels]

foxwagon: Thanks for your encouragement! I'm in the midst of planning for my next diving trip.

Dylan: But the quality of the pics cannot be compared btw a P&S and a DSLR.

[Dylan]

Well..been using a semi-P&S... so ... have been able to get what I want..
hahaha.