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Category Archives: underwater
The Alien Anemone: A brief essay of photos
New Anemones are one of the more otherworldly creatures I can imagine… which I suppose makes sense, as they are from another world, a more watery one of ocean and sea. Some varieties are more regular visitors to our terrestrial … Continue reading
Manta Ray Night Dive: An Essay in Photos
Darkness beckons on all sides, but I hardly noticed as I stared into a small sea of light. I was afloat on the ocean’s surface, gently bobbing in the swell. An endless teaming column of thousands upon thousands of fish … Continue reading
Posted in marine life, nature photography, Photo Essay, photography, underwater
Tagged big island, boat dive, dive, diving, fish, hawaii, manta, manta ray, marine life, nature, night, night dive, night time, outdoors, photo, photography, salt water, snorkeling, underwater, wildlife
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Anatomy of a photo #28: Great Blue Heron, boats and mist Part II
When photographing wildlife, the situation is constantly changing. The “wild” in wildlife is not there by accident. These animals and birds are not trained, they act and react according to their own needs and instincts. There is no studio, no … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, birds, California, documentary, How To, How To, How to, landscapes, Location, road side, SLR, underwater, video
Tagged Ardea herodius, bay, birding, birds, boat, camera, camera tips, dslr, early sun, fog, great blue heron, heron, marshall, mist, nature photography, nature photography, photo, photography, roadside photography, slr, tomales, Tomales Bay, wildlife photography, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a photo #5: Bubble Jelly in Drake’s Estero
This is a picture I took while kayaking in Drake’s Estero, a body of water lying within the Point Reyes National Seashore, one of my local parks. This one was simple to take. I have a small, digital point and … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, underwater
Tagged kayak, nature, photography, underwater
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Underwater housings and cameras for kayak photography
Part 1 Underwater Cameras and Housings Kayaking with a camera presents its own set of hazards, the main one (obviously) being water. Today, cameras are more susceptible to damage if they get wet, than in the days of film. … Continue reading
Posted in How To, kayak photography, marine life, nature photography, photography, underwater, wildlife photography
Tagged camera, kayak, kayaking, marine life, nature, paddling, photography, underwater, underwater housing, wildlife
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