Procrabation
Crab way of procreation, concocted as a new word, so that you know right away what it is all about. Otherwise you'd have to trace all the legs and pincers ...
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Crab way of procreation, concocted as a new word, so that you know right away what it is all about. Otherwise you'd have to trace all the legs and pincers to discover their owners before finding out what happens here! :)
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Location
Photo was made in the shallows of Lake Ohrid, right in front of the house. I just went to refresh myself after lunch, but luckily also took my camera along...Time
August 9th, 2016, 16:00 and I see it as my "birthday present" from my Lake!Lighting
Lighting was the best there is - pure daylight!Equipment
The camera was an Olympus Tough TG-2, the one I use mostly in the water, but also as a "sidearm" with any other camera that I decide to carry. Here it was shot out of hand, with no added accessoriesInspiration
While not exactly a rare scene, it still isn't what one sees every day, so of course I used the opportunity to record the crabs at mating, since it seems so awfully complicated, with armor and all... :)Editing
Nothing important, save some cropping to get the more readable image. You might say, from that distance and in clear water, the photo was pretty good straight out of the camera.In my camera bag
A standard question here gets a standard answer! When I go diving or snorkeling, I tend to carry an absolute minimum of gear. My choice for the moment is Olympus TG-2, or a Xiaomi action cam in its underwater casing, or the Paralenz DiveCam if I plan on going deeper than the Olympus can withstand. That's about it. On dry land 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
Whatever your plans, make sure you always have a camera at hand. You really never know when the opportunity for a once-in-a long-time shot might present itself, and you'll want to be able to react when it happens. Good Luck and Good Light!
