Eel - 1st time underwater shot by my wife w Oly 770sw

[nemesis32]

Just wanted to share a pic taken by my wife in Maldives. Comments and critique appreciated.

[jelimon]

wow, good one for a 1st timer. the missus' got some potential!

but would be better if you can get lower and closer to the subject, maybe focus on a particular part of the moray eel, eg the head or the eye. Can try waiting a while for it open its mouth to yawn or if u're really patient, for some little cleaner shrimp to come along and catch nature in action.

[nemesis32]

Originally Posted by jelimon wow, good one for a 1st timer. the missus' got some potential! but would be better if you can get lower and closer to the subject, maybe focus on a particular part of the moray eel, eg the head or the eye. Can try waiting a while for it open its mouth to yawn or if u're really patient, for some little cleaner shrimp to come along and catch nature in action.

Thanks.. Not easy to take the pictures as we are actually snorkelling and not diving... so the body is floating while the hands are down to take the pictures! :P

I thought about cropping tigher but decided not to as to give more space.. As for shrimp.. i didnt see any, also dunno they eat shrimp! lol

[eel]

Eh? I thot someone calling me...

Good try especially since its snorkelling and you're at the mercy of the waves. Colour doesn't look quite right though...

[nemesis32]

Hehe.. perhaps i shd lend u this pic for ur avatar! FOC specially for u:P

is the colour out? My wife says the colour is correct, i'm not so sure as i wasnt near her when she took it.

[eel]

Could be my monitor then. Or maybe it looks different in deeper waters.

Thanks for your offer but I'd like my avatar to be a Giant Moray showing lotsa teeth with a nasty smile