[UW Photo A176] Close up of a Moray eel

 

[UW Photo A175] The Peacock Sole

 

[UW Photo A174] The hope

I may have said before that I am serious about the aesthetic value of an UW photo. 

This photo doesn’t have any rare creature or phenomenon, but this is a typical example for a recreated art. This is simple and unique. 

This is an example for a photo I captured in very poor sea conditions. Water was murky and current was strong that lead me think photography is the last thing I would consider doing.

[UW Photo A173] Dwarf Hawkfish

 

Hawkfish is not difficult to capture because they stay still for a while allowing you to get a photo if approach gently. In this case, I am particularly pleased with the diverse background colours those add something more to the image.

[UW Photo A150]

 

[UW Photo A149] Coral Macro - 2

 

[UW Photo A148] Untitled

 

[UW Photo A147] Scorpion fish on the rocky bottom

 

This is a scorpion fish: venomous and camouflaged as can be. Fishes of this family always gives a mysterious feeling with its stone-like roughness and striking poker face. Light and contrast have been increased to bring attention of the viewer to the subject with subtle separation of background. On the contrary, showing the background reveals the territory of the fish and its success in adaptation throughout its journey of evolution.  

[UW Photo A137] Hang On!

 

This is another Wide Angle shot I am pleased with. Actually, I wasn't that far from the diver who is holding the anchor line during safety stop. My fish-eye lens has given a wide coverage with the diver creating a great composition. 

[UW Photo A136] Black Spotted Moray Eel

 

This is Black Spotted Moray Eel. I always wanted to shoot an Eel, yet still couldn't make it quite right. This time I encountered this decent looking one at Kalpitiya while I was equipped with a Wide Angle lens. If you want to shoot this wide, you need better background. One thing I should have considered was doing a close focus wide angle with another object in the background. Anyway, I could not find such impressive object in background. 

This is one rare occasion someone took a photo of me while shooting. Photo credits to Shanaka, Dive Instructor, at http://www.scubadivingkalpitiya.com/.