Chain moray eel
Sep, 2015Views
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Location
After a three kilometer boat ride off the western shore of Jamaica, and nearly 13 meters deep, I found this little chained moray hiding among the reef.Time
This was taken on a morning dive operated by one of the resorts in Negril, Jamaica. The boat left around 9 am, and a short time later we were donning our gear and plunging into the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean.Lighting
This was shot completely with natural light, and only the camera's on board color correction.Equipment
A handheld Canon G16 in a Fantasea housing is my go to underwater camera for little trips like this one. I have a red color corrective lens, but opted not to use it for this shot, using the camera's on board color correction instead.Inspiration
This was my first time encountering a chained moray in the wild, and with the urchin just off the left side of the frame I thought it made for a really nice composition.Editing
There was no post-processing done with this image, I used the camera's WiFi to transfer the image straight to my phone and uploaded it from there.In my camera bag
For my underwater shooting I have a Canon G16 in a Fantasea housing, off camera strobes for shooting below 10 meters, and of course a GoPro strapped to my wrist just in case.Feedback
Shooting underwater is all about buoyancy control, the better your buoyancy is the easier you'll find your photography to be. I try to stay a bit negatively buoyant when I'm shooting underwater, so when I've located a clear patch in the sand to position for a shot I can frame up, blow out all my air, and snap the picture.
