IMG_0761 Bahamas Aggressor (c) roger peterson
A beauty shot image of a Caribbean Reef Shark taken in the Bahamas aboard the Carib Dancer - Aggressor Fleet Live-aboard. ...
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A beauty shot image of a Caribbean Reef Shark taken in the Bahamas aboard the Carib Dancer - Aggressor Fleet Live-aboard.
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Nov, 2016Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This image was taken in the Bahamas during a week aboard The Bahamas Aggressor live a boardTime
The time of day was early morning. I like to use ambient light as the main light and then use strobe lighting as a filler to accent the sharks white belly as well as fill in any shadow areas.Lighting
Using INON 270 twin strobes was enough for this shark using a wide angle spread.Equipment
Canon 7D camera body. Canon 10-22 Rectangular Wide Angle Lens. Two INON 270 Strobes, using a full power setting. Nauticam Housing and a very large Nauticam Domeport.Inspiration
Sharks fascinate me. There is no better place to shoot sharks than the waters of the Bahamas. Also, there is no better crew than the Bahamas Aggressor while pursuing this type of diving. Oh, did I mention sharks fascinate me?Editing
I believe in "nothing surpasses having the correct settings set on the camera as well as the strobes" that will surpass any manipulated Light-room or Photo-shopped image. With this image all I had to do was adjust my white-balance. As for "post-processing," I'm always aware and checking my Histogram while I am shooting being careful not to be under or over exposed. All of my images are using MANUAL settings for the camera body and lens. The strobes are set at TTL.In my camera bag
Cameras & lenses are manufactured by Canon (Canon 10-22mm, Canon 60mm). I use others such as a Tokina 10-17 Wide angle for large subjects and a Sigma 10-70 mid range lens to fill a gap of photographing large and small fish & creatures. I'm sure others will argue but these lenses fit the needs I have for most of my photography in salt as well as freshwater. The bottom line is this....buy what professionals use and do not expect professional results using a snapshot system.Feedback
(1) Realize underwater photography is in itself a moment of a lost opportunity. (2) One must be an excellent diver first, second and third. (3) Be willing to learn, be willing to know, take the time or also known as the "learning curve" knowing what your camera system will do and what it will not do. Underwater photography as well as diving are learned from doing it! It can't be learned by reading a manual or a book. Manuals, books and photo courses can only guide you. (4) Keep a log of your dives and find out what has worked for you as well as what has not. Your goal is simple....TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER AND NOT A SNAPSHOT ARTIST! (5) Learn everything you can about the subjects you want to photograph. Purchase or buy your camera system from a scuba diving / photo retailer. In doing this they can guide you, teach you, make you more successful and lessen the learning curve time element in becoming successful. (6) Be willing to "Pay It Forward" to other photographers. Be willing to talk, explain as well as show what works for you. Who knows, you might learn a thing or two also.
