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jacquelinelpratt
October 24, 2020
This is spectacular. Can you please say how you captured the shot underwater?
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Location
I took this photo near by the coast at Ibiza, SpainTime
It was midday when I took this photo, It was May so the water was still pretty cold, perfect opportunity to find a big one near the coast.Lighting
The light underwater at midday is strong, so try to put the sun at your back so you can capture the colors and textures much better.Equipment
I used the Canon 60D with a Sigma 10mm f.2.8, a pair of fins and a deep breath.Inspiration
I love octopus, and I'm always trying to transmit the elegance and power of these incredible creatures, this one was much bigger than I normally caught so I wanted to transmit the powerful tentacles on his stroke to swim away.Editing
I shoot in RAW mode, then I edit the photo in Lightroom, playing with exposure, contrasts and white balance, I like to work it so the image transmits what I am looking for.In my camera bag
Now I have upgraded my equipment, to the Sony A9, but back then I had for the water the Canon 60D with a Sigma 10mm f2.8, the Canon 28mm f1.8 and the Canon 50mm f1.8 and out Canon 5d MII with the Canon 24 - 70mm f4 and Canon 70-200 f2.8.Feedback
To shot underwater is very important to know where you are and knowing the octopus´s behavior will you make understand what his next move is gonna be.