Photo sharing - Christmas Tree worm

waisj · 13th January 2004

Hi all

An unconventional shot of a Christmas tree worm

constructive comments are welcomed

I wanted to capture the blue hue of the ocean and at the same time wanted a different type of photograph associated with christmas tree worms, ie close ups;and at the same time to illustrate the DOF effect on the corals behind the worm.

does it work for you?

zedd · 13th January 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

Hi all

An unconventional shot of a Christmas tree worm

constructive comments are welcomed

I wanted to capture the blue hue of the ocean and at the same time wanted a different type of photograph associated with christmas tree worms, ie close ups;and at the same time to illustrate the DOF effect on the corals behind the worm.

does it work for you?

nice

kthan · 13th January 2004

here goes:

1. find the blue very artificial, like someone placed a blue cardboard behind or something.

2. the x'mas tree worms looked like they are not in sharp focus. I think the greatest feature of a X'mas tree is the delicate bristles (is that what u call them?). Showing them more "macro" will also show why they are called X'mas Tree Worms. You can still show some of the hard coral if that is your intention.

3. given the worm is orange in colour with "snowflakes", perhaps a darker background would make the worm stand out (higher f-stop), and forget about showing the blue behind?

All the above are my personal thoughts. Would like to hear what works / not work for others. Noted your intention (the blue and DOF). Just that I felt the situation not suitable to shoot what u wanna shoot.

eric

kng · 13th January 2004

Nice idea and perspective!

Most pple just shoot the christmas tree worm face on.

My 0.000001 cents worth of comments regarding composition: perhaps it wld be better to have the subject larger and more centred in the photo. Presently, the photo does not seem to have any particular main focus.

waisj · 14th January 2004

Thanks KTHAN, ZEDD and KNG for the comments.

/KTHAN, yeah i do find that the blue is quite artificial that day at aur(no PS added), thus the sudden impulse for a "rule of thirds" x'mas tree worm shot. I have stopped the aperture down to f7.0 though 1 stop below min aperture, shutter was 250 as well, ambient light was quite strong that day. None the less what you have critised is exceptionally constructive. Appreciate it very much. Food for thought

/KNG Thanks for the tips as well. You are absolutely right, there is no centre of attention/focus adn the photo seems to have lost it's primary subject.... very well commented. will note that too.

/Zedd Heh... at least someone finds it nice..

. Please do share more of your photos zedd, and the rest.

Thanks guys for all the constructive comments.

lanxx · 14th January 2004

Sorry, Jason, I hijack the thread

lanxx · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by waisj

Hi all

An unconventional shot of a Christmas tree worm

Should have zoomed in on the worm a more, a little too much dead space(the blue sea), but the idea is there

think if you crop it a little would be better

zedd · 14th January 2004

How about this. Think I shot this with a C4040/PT10 with an INON M165 Close up lens

kthan · 14th January 2004

lanxx and zedd, yours work for me.

funny thing is just as i was wondering why the worm didn't stand out, notice the background of the blue and orange worm? Exactly the colour of the worm! Wonder if they choose to live there becos of the surrounding , or is it just coincidence?

Zedd's got more impact here.....

lanxx · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by zedd

How about this. Think I shot this with a C4040/PT10 with an INON M165 Close up lens

nice, clear and sharp! better then mine!
Love it!

beivied · 14th January 2004

nice photo zedd! keke.. so many xmas tree worms here sia... when i saw it for the very first time i was very happy leh, and some more the worm did not hide at my flashes... but after seeing dozens of them everytime, the excitement just wears off... you guys photos bring them back!

waisj · 14th January 2004

Wonderful Shots guys, keep them coming.

zedd, yours is sharp!!!!

can even make out the tip of the bristles..

Please do share more of your pictures

kng · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by zedd

How about this. Think I shot this with a C4040/PT10 with an INON M165 Close up lens

FANTASTIC!

Superb shot!

Please share more photos!

beivied · 14th January 2004

kng!!! eh it is not past midnight yet wor... kekeke...

waisj · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by zedd

How about this. Think I shot this with a C4040/PT10 with an INON M165 Close up lens

one minor nitpick though zedd, after continously admiring your photos

. I would prefer (my personal view) a closer crop and getting rid of other x'mas worms on the left.

it would be good if the background was not soo distracting...,,.... BUT...
Great shot

kng · 14th January 2004

Originally Posted by beivied

kng!!! eh it is not past midnight yet wor... kekeke...

waisj · 19th January 2004

Hi guys would like to share a picture i saw on the Digitaldiver forum

http://www.digitaldiver.net/images/d...yKenAshman.jpg
(since we should not hotlink the photo, due to copyright issues)

A wonderful picture. Don't you think?
Strobe lighting was a fill, blended extremely well with ambient light. Exposure was almost perfect too, just look at the blue hue on the top.

I personally had very little success whilst shooting slides on these type of underwater photography, balancing ambient light with strobe lighting(was a killer) to create a shot that brought back the colours, yet looked as if it was with ambient lighting.

well he is using a tetra housing though, with ROC strobe control

time for strobes guys

RuthBaby · 20th January 2004

fwah
very nice wor
but too bad
i balless... dare not go diving though i know how to swim lah

waisj · 20th January 2004

Originally Posted by RuthBaby

fwah
very nice wor
but too bad
i balless... dare not go diving though i know how to swim lah

haa haa.. it has no connection whether you are balless or not... haa haa...
come lar.. it is a "nice: world at depth.. and best of all.. You feel as if you are in space. weightles..!!!!!

come and join the underwater gang lar....

lovells19 · 20th January 2004

Originally Posted by RuthBaby

fwah
very nice wor
but too bad
i balless... dare not go diving though i know how to swim lah

don't worry underwater its almost weightless so you won't feel your balls weight also kekekeke

must try one time then you'll love it..

13th January 2004	#1
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Photo sharing - Christmas Tree worm Hi all An unconventional shot of a Christmas tree worm constructive comments are welcomed I wanted to capture the blue hue of the ocean and at the same time wanted a different type of photograph associated with christmas tree worms, ie close ups;and at the same time to illustrate the DOF effect on the corals behind the worm. does it work for you? Last edited by waisj; 13th January 2004 at 04:27 PM.

13th January 2004	#3
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	here goes: 1. find the blue very artificial, like someone placed a blue cardboard behind or something. 2. the x'mas tree worms looked like they are not in sharp focus. I think the greatest feature of a X'mas tree is the delicate bristles (is that what u call them?). Showing them more "macro" will also show why they are called X'mas Tree Worms. You can still show some of the hard coral if that is your intention. 3. given the worm is orange in colour with "snowflakes", perhaps a darker background would make the worm stand out (higher f-stop), and forget about showing the blue behind? All the above are my personal thoughts. Would like to hear what works / not work for others. Noted your intention (the blue and DOF). Just that I felt the situation not suitable to shoot what u wanna shoot. eric Last edited by kthan; 13th January 2004 at 05:01 PM.

14th January 2004	#5
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Thanks KTHAN, ZEDD and KNG for the comments. /KTHAN, yeah i do find that the blue is quite artificial that day at aur(no PS added), thus the sudden impulse for a "rule of thirds" x'mas tree worm shot. I have stopped the aperture down to f7.0 though 1 stop below min aperture, shutter was 250 as well, ambient light was quite strong that day. None the less what you have critised is exceptionally constructive. Appreciate it very much. Food for thought /KNG Thanks for the tips as well. You are absolutely right, there is no centre of attention/focus adn the photo seems to have lost it's primary subject.... very well commented. will note that too. /Zedd Heh... at least someone finds it nice.. . Please do share more of your photos zedd, and the rest. Thanks guys for all the constructive comments. Last edited by waisj; 14th January 2004 at 12:40 AM.

13th January 2004	#4
kng Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 551	Nice idea and perspective! Most pple just shoot the christmas tree worm face on. My 0.000001 cents worth of comments regarding composition: perhaps it wld be better to have the subject larger and more centred in the photo. Presently, the photo does not seem to have any particular main focus.

14th January 2004	#6
lanxx Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 897	Sorry, Jason, I hijack the thread

14th January 2004	#8
zedd Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somewhere..beyond the sea... Posts: 168	How about this. Think I shot this with a C4040/PT10 with an INON M165 Close up lens

14th January 2004	#9
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	lanxx and zedd, yours work for me. funny thing is just as i was wondering why the worm didn't stand out, notice the background of the blue and orange worm? Exactly the colour of the worm! Wonder if they choose to live there becos of the surrounding , or is it just coincidence? Zedd's got more impact here.....

14th January 2004	#11
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	nice photo zedd! keke.. so many xmas tree worms here sia... when i saw it for the very first time i was very happy leh, and some more the worm did not hide at my flashes... but after seeing dozens of them everytime, the excitement just wears off... you guys photos bring them back!

14th January 2004	#12
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Wonderful Shots guys, keep them coming. zedd, yours is sharp!!!! can even make out the tip of the bristles.. Please do share more of your pictures

19th January 2004	#17
waisj Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OZilla Posts: 1,965	Hi guys would like to share a picture i saw on the Digitaldiver forum http://www.digitaldiver.net/images/d...yKenAshman.jpg (since we should not hotlink the photo, due to copyright issues) A wonderful picture. Don't you think? Strobe lighting was a fill, blended extremely well with ambient light. Exposure was almost perfect too, just look at the blue hue on the top. I personally had very little success whilst shooting slides on these type of underwater photography, balancing ambient light with strobe lighting(was a killer) to create a shot that brought back the colours, yet looked as if it was with ambient lighting. well he is using a tetra housing though, with ROC strobe control time for strobes guys

20th January 2004	#18
RuthBaby Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WAT? WAN TO STALK MI AH? LOLZ Posts: 1,983	fwah very nice wor but too bad i balless... dare not go diving though i know how to swim lah