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Seal coming at me, Barking friendly
Wollongong Sydney

Seal coming at me, Barking friendly
Wollongong Sydney
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2 Comments |
chandrairahadi
 
chandrairahadi August 04, 2016
Great Expression !
Archie_Pope
 
Archie_Pope June 29, 2019
How did you manage to get your EPL-1 underwater, Amazing shot BTW
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Location

I took this photo on a diving expedition to toothbrush island in Wollongong, NSW , Australia

Time

This photo would be have been taken around lunch time, it is a bit easy to take underwater photos with lots of sunlight.

Lighting

When diving it is usually easier to use the direct sunlight behind you and on the subject to get the best shot.

Equipment

I used my first camera an Olympus EPL-1camera with underwater housing.

Inspiration

I just love taking photos of wild animals and when in the water with seals they are so playful and sometimes come barking at you like a dog as you can see in the picture.

Editing

Yes a bit of post editing, as you tend to lose a lot of colour underwater. So adding colours like red to it makes it more realistic.

In my camera bag

When diving just normally my camera and housing, if diving at night a strobe and video light is normally needed.

Feedback

Don't be afraid to explore the underwater world with all the amazing friendly animals. Also remember sunlight is your best friend when taking underwater photos.

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