Spotted Eagle Ray: I wanted to share something completely different from my usual genre. Last week Zi went diving in Cozumel. Despite many equipment failures, extremely strong currents...

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

I wanted to share something completely different from my usual genre. Last week Zi went diving in Cozumel. Despite many equipment failures, extremely strong currents and a few other fails, I still managed to catch this lovely eagle Ray swimming by.. I processed in both color and monochrome. Which do you prefer? Thank you

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Kalina54 wrote:

I wanted to share something completely different from my usual genre. Last week Zi went diving in Cozumel. Despite many equipment failures, extremely strong currents and a few other fails, I still managed to catch this lovely eagle Ray swimming by.. I processed in both color and monochrome. Which do you prefer? Thank you

I like the color image of the Eagle Ray

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

Thank you Stan

pmsc70d Loc: Post Falls, Idaho

For me the B&W is stunning

wjones8637 Loc: Burleson, TX

Both are good. One shows that environment while two has clearer markings. They might become clearer if the blue was reduced in one.

Bill

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

Thank you

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

wjones8637 wrote:

Both are good. One shows that environment while two has clearer markings. They might become clearer if the blue was reduced in one.

Bill

Okay, will try thanks

Craigdca Loc: California

Kalina54 wrote:

I wanted to share something completely different from my usual genre. Last week Zi went diving in Cozumel. Despite many equipment failures, extremely strong currents and a few other fails, I still managed to catch this lovely eagle Ray swimming by.. I processed in both color and monochrome. Which do you prefer? Thank you

Amazing shot while down deep! I like the pop of the B&W and look forward to your updated color version.

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

Craigdca wrote:

Amazing shot while down deep! I like the pop of the B&W and look forward to your updated color version.

Thanks

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beautiful, Kalina! I am surprised that I prefer the B&W. I think the blue overwhelms me.

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

UTMike wrote:

Beautiful, Kalina! I am surprised that I prefer the B&W. I think the blue overwhelms me.

I did not saturate it out of camera but will desaturate it . Thx

Ourspolair

I prefer the colour image, too. Tough to judge, though since you did not share a larger version of the colour shot...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Kalina54 wrote:

I did not saturate it out of camera but will desaturate it . Thx

It could be a result of your white balance setting.

Kalina54 Loc: Flagstaff, AZ

UTMike wrote:

It could be a result of your white balance setting.

I am sure.. it was in auto but Zi shot in RAW and jpeg so no worries. Other than the B&W conversion, I did no editing

IHH61 Loc: Homestead Fl

Underwater shots almost all need WB adjusted. On your RAW image using the eye dropper on the belly of the Eagle Ray should get you a really good start. They are magnificent creatures!!

Hugh