My first foray into underwater photography

[Desmo]

My colleague, friend and instructor, Junko, lent me her camera and housing today to finish my advanced open water course.
I'm pretty pleased with some of these shots, but it's so easy to get utterly immersed in your subject matter, I could easily spend tanks in one spot just photographing everything.
All shots taken on a Canon Ixus 130 in an Ikelite housing, straight off the camera, some have been cropped.

Bubble rings


Nudibranchs








Just chillin'




A Batfish


I spent ages trying to get a good shot of these pink anemone fish in their carpet anemone




Christmas tree worms, filter feeders that bore into corals




Schooling fish




Hydroid(?), I didn't quite get this shot right.


An occy keeping an eye on things.

[Sventek]

They're fantastic, Jim!

[Bendito]

Those are great!
I think my favourite is the bubbles, the light coming down looks a bit magical

[Desmo]

I have to say, John; after years of being a phototard and not being able to produce a decent photo, I have actually managed to take a couple of shots I'm pleased about.

I think my favourite is the bubbles

Mine too.

[Sventek]

As you should be. Now you'll need to buy this: Lucis Pro 6.0 Image Enhancement Software for Artists and Scientists

[Desmo]

See, the problem now is that I need a housing, a camera and a strobe, not some software that ruins my photos

[Sventek]

Lol

[mekon]

Yeah, love that bubbles looking up shot.

[Jamathi]

best of both worlds

[Bendito]

As you should be. Now you'll need to buy this: Lucis Pro 6.0 Image Enhancement Software for Artists and Scientists

Even the basic tools in Picasa will do a good job

[Desmo]

That's actually really close to the actual coloration mate.
I'm shit at post processing, I think I may have to learn to trust my eye a bit more.

[Max Power]

Gotta hand it to ya mate, pretty good shots you got there!!!

[r0gue]

Nice work Desmo, love how clear the water looks.

[Captain Starfish]

Nice work.

Photoshop will become your friend.

You can get a Canon Powershot in a housing for about $600 if you shop around. A decent strobe will cost the same again. Then you'll want a second one. Oooh, and a focus light. And video lights. Oh, and then to upgrade to an SLR. And then a DPV to carry it all for you. Hmmm, need a bigger computer for post processing, then...

[Harro]

It's life Jim, but not as we know it.

Great shots man.

[lippy]

very nice keep up the good work

[scotch]

Very nice desmo. The bubbles may just become my new screensaver if thats ok?

[Desmo]

Feel free mate!

[jjgres]

Beautiful shots! You seem so less evil to me now.

[Brougham]

Oh hai guise... 1m wide canvas print in production...