BEAM ME UP
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brettstyles
December 14, 2016
It all works so wonderfully in this image, the clarity, sharpness and tonal range so well controlled.
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken on the West side of Oahu, Hawaii, where I make my home.Time
The best natural light for capturing wildlife in the ocean I find to be in the early morning hours between 7am and 11am. I took this shot between 9am and 10am.Lighting
As with most of my underwater shots I use Natural Lighting almost exclusively. The only light source in this image is the brilliant sun rays piercing through the water. I did not plan for this shot, I just positioned myself at the right place at the right time.Equipment
This was shot using a Canon 7DmII, a Tokina 10-17 fisheye, and an Aquatech Elite Housing.Inspiration
I captured this photo of an endangered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, which I have done a hundred times before, but this was special. The clarity of the water, the depth, the natural lighting that pierced the surface at that exact time of day was truly special. I'm always inspired to capture life in the ocean. This one was special.Editing
I do all of my post-processing in Adobe Lightroom. With my underwater shots I adjust the white balance, contrast, shadows and highlights.In my camera bag
I am usually shooting either underwater or close to the ocean, shooting landscapes and seascapes. This is what I pack in my Lowepro bags: CANON EOS 7D Mark II with EF-S 18-135mm| Tokina AT-X 107 AF NH Fisheye 10-17mm | Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 | Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 | Oben CT-3581 Carbon Fiber Tripod With BE-126T Ball Head | Aquatech Elite 7D2 Sports Housing | HOYA HD3 CIR-PL and HOYA EVO Antistatic UV filters.Feedback
The best advice I could give is to follow your passion. I know it sounds cliche but it’s true… if photography feels like work to you and it doesn’t fill you up and put a smile on your face then it may not be for you or you just aren’t capturing the right subject matter. I learned early on that portrait photography wasn’t for me and I actually hated it, but once I found my sweet spot shooting underwater then I knew I wanted to do it for the rest of my life. Your sweet spot may be puppies and kittens, newborn babies, or weddings… whatever it is, make sure that it makes you feel good every time you do it.
