Finding Nemo
A clownfish guarding its anemone at Richelieu Rock, in Thailand.
A clownfish guarding its anemone at Richelieu Rock, in Thailand.
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This photo was taken during a liveaboard in the Similan Islands, in Thailand.Time
It was about noon and the second dive of the day on the famous Richelieu Rock site. The whole area was teeming with colourful fishes and corals but there was this particularly large anemone standing out in a sheltered crevace between two rocks.Lighting
As the depth was around 12m and the weather was rather cloudy, sunlight was barely breaking through the water.Equipment
I used an Olympus TG-4 with its internal flash. Luckily clownfish are rather cooperative as they feel safe in their poisonous shelter and I could take several shots to pinpoint the best angle and lighting.Inspiration
The anemone was set in a relatively dark area and the contrast was particularly striking, the large clownfish being no stranger to that.Editing
I simply cropped the picture a little to remove unnecessary dark corners and edited some backscatter due to sand and algae floating around.In my camera bag
I always dive with my TG-4 as it is quite versatile and easy to use and configure underwater. After a reconnaissance dive on a site, I may return with a DSLR if I spotted something of interest.Feedback
Since it's an underwater photo, the most important part is being able to maintain neutral buoyancy so as to avoid motion blurr and to be able to approach the animals in the first place.
