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Mar 4, 2012 14:07:19 #
Mar 12, 2012 08:11:56 #
Br3,
I don't use any of the P&S cameras underwater, so I really can't make a valuable recommendation. Now if you are going to do high end work get a housing for your SLR and a set of strobes.
George
I don't use any of the P&S cameras underwater, so I really can't make a valuable recommendation. Now if you are going to do high end work get a housing for your SLR and a set of strobes.
George
Mar 12, 2012 10:54:44 #
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Mar 12, 2012 15:22:36 #
Br3,
I did not realize that in picture three they were holding a nurse shark, they can bite but their teeth are very small and they are in the back of the mouth. They have to suck you in first then bite.
George
I did not realize that in picture three they were holding a nurse shark, they can bite but their teeth are very small and they are in the back of the mouth. They have to suck you in first then bite.
George
Mar 12, 2012 19:49:20 #
br3kes
Loc: Tarentum PA
George H wrote:
Didnt know that fact, just that they were pretty docile. That was my husband and the guide. SharkRay alley in belize...was pretty neat! There were about 10-15 sharksBr3,
I did not realize that in picture three they were holding a nurse shark, they can bite but their teeth are very small and they are in the back of the mouth. They have to suck you in first then bite.
George
I did not realize that in picture three they were holding a nurse shark, they can bite but their teeth are very small and they are in the back of the mouth. They have to suck you in first then bite.
George
:D
Mar 12, 2012 23:35:47 #
br3kes wrote:
Thanks...we love snorkeling!
Ah, a fellow snorkeler. Welcome. If you want a good snorkeling camera, I always recommend Canon D10. I understand a newer version is out but since I just got my Canon DSLR and lenses, I can't afford it right now. However, one reason I love it is because #1. You don't have a housing to see through (vision problems) #2. led readout is big so that you can see to change settings easily #3. it makes great pictures above and under water for a p&s #4. It's not terribly expensive. So, there are my reasons. Also, there's a site "tropicalsnorkeling.com" and there's lots of snorkeling advice there since diving photography isn't exactly like snorkeling. The guy that writes this site and has a few ebooks out is solely dedicated to snorkeling. Glad to have another snorkeler among us. I'd love to dive but due to medical reasons I have to stick with snorkeling (which I love). Great shots. Those seargent majors are so friendly and nippy. I have yet to see a ray close up and I saw a nurse and bull shark but both were far away. :cry: :D
Mar 13, 2012 01:11:38 #
krashzmom wrote:
quote=br3kes Thanks...we love snorkeling! /quote ... (show quote)
Mom,
Keep your distance from Bull Sharks, they are a lot more dangerous than people think. They probably bite more people than Great Whites. If you see one keep your eye on it till you can get out of the water. Sometimes rays will come into shallow water not often but if you get the chance approach them from the front very slowly, then scratch their nose, you will love the reaction, they flutter their wings.
George
Mar 13, 2012 01:35:47 #
George H wrote:
quote=krashzmom quote=br3kes Thanks...we love sn... (show quote)
Don't worry about me and Bull sharks or white and black tip sharks. In fact, the only sharks I even want to get close to are nurse sharks and whale sharks. I'll have to put a picture up of a whale shark about 5 years ago that we saw while whale hunting. I was worried a lot more about it than me. It kept getting so close to the boat and just ambling around until everyone was scared the propellar would hit it.
Another time while out in Fla. no one bothered to let us know there were 2 bull sharks on the other side of the boat. I was pretty ticked off about it because I didn't know much at all about sharks.
So, while I love these creatures, I'm very cautious of all the marine life I don't know anything about or that look suspicious. I learned my lesson a long time ago with jellyfish although it snuck up on me. Those man of war ones can do some damage. Thank you for all your tips and knowlege. It really helps the daredevil in me to hear it. :D :thumbup:
Susan
Mar 13, 2012 07:30:05 #
br3kes
Loc: Tarentum PA
krashzmom wrote:
I would love to see some of your photos! We see lots of baracuda also, but they come out of no where then are gone. Hard to get pics. Thanks for all the advice quote=George H quote=krashzmom quote=br3kes Tha... (show quote)
Mar 13, 2012 21:56:54 #
br3kes wrote:
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Here are a few examples and I have cropped them a good bit and some a lot but I've been very pleased with this camera. I'm putting a turtle picture up that I think I've put in before but it's one of my favorites. The little yellow trunkfish (I think) looks so snobby with his friends. The turtle at the bottom was my first experience with being stuck in a current a little stronger than I wanted to be in and the turtle was dealing with the same problem a little deeper directly under me. :shock: :lol: :lol: :roll:
This parrotfish and I had a relationship it seemed.
Loved this little get together - it's not as clear here and it has been cropped a lot.
Love the corals
One of my favorites
This is with my Sony Cybershot in housing done at Big Island, Hi.
Also Cybershot
My first good turtle photo also Big Island also cybershot in Hawaii
Mar 16, 2012 14:42:22 #
OOOOhhh!! That shot of the corals with the light dappling on them! Wow!!!! Really sweet :-)
Mar 16, 2012 16:59:44 #
I got some good shots that day. We were at Klein Bonaire which is the small island that's totally reserved about 2 miles by kayak or small boats. They hook up to buoys. No one can live there or boats dock there. It's a wonderland. There squid and Octopi, coral and turtles galore. As you can see, it's a close second to Hawaii on my favorite places. I almost got a pair of squid but I spook them and camera shake. :( :)
Mar 16, 2012 17:01:58 #
Oh, and the ones done with the P&S, the last 3 were from Kahalu'u park on the Big Island. Can't wait to get back.
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