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People will throw just about anything in the water, and if they don't throw something, then they lose it overboard. Whatever the case, I've found it......
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People will throw just about anything in the water, and if they don't throw something, then they lose it overboard. Whatever the case, I've found it...
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Canon PowerShot D10

settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250

upload_date

Dec, 2013

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Awards

Winner in oldshoe Photo Challenge

Winner in Shoes Photo Challenge

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Behind The Lens

Location

I made this photo in Lake Ohrid, 200 meters southward from the house, in the depth of approximately 3 meters.

Time

Date/Time Original says 17-Jul-12 16:49:42

Lighting

All of it! Shutter speed: 1/250 sec, aperture: f/2.8, ISO 100, exposure bias value: 0.00 eV, metering mode: Pattern, flash: Auto (did not fire), focal length: 6.2 mm, white balance: Auto. These data can at best be regarded as incidental, since nowhere and never will the same lighting conditions occur.

Equipment

Camera used for this photo was the small but very able Canon PowerShot D10, used out of (one) hand during one of my snorkeling "walks". Nothing else was required...

Inspiration

Of course, it was the wrong object in the wrong place. I have a special folder to keep the photos of junk people throw in the waters, and am sorry to report that it rapidly grows in size. A sad inspiration, but an inspiration nevertheless, it supports an observation made decades ago by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, "the only still unexplored depths are those of human stupidity".

Editing

I had to re-crop the original, and tweak the lighting a bit, since it was somewhat too dark. And I also re-sized the image for upload to the site.

In my camera bag

After decades of diving, I now mainly enjoy the simplicity and ease of snorkeling, because it requires minimal equipment, which also comprises the underwater photo gear. So I'll usually take along one camera only. Otherwise, I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.

Feedback

Swim slowly and look around... And if you do not find any junk and jetsam, you have my sincere congratulations! Also, whenever you find anything you do not immediately recognize, be very careful and inspect well before touching it. If it seems to be a closed container or any kind of rusted vintage weaponry, do not try operating it since it may hold dangerous chemicals or still active explosives. Some pistols from WWI have been found on the bottom that have been exposed by ever-shifting sands, the ammo in there still dry and alive! Mark the place by tying an impromptu buoy (any floating object will do, such as an empty bottle) and contact authorities. Then again, if you find a shoe... take some photos, and then dispose of the junk in the proper way. :)

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