Black Anemomefish

[ATJ]

Which one do you prefer?

[Oscar]

Nice shots Andrew. I prefer the second shot. The backgroud does not distract from the main subject.

Well done.

Cheers, Mick

[rcg]

They both look great! Although I agree with the second looking slightly better. Awesome work!

MJ

[sirhc55]

#2

[Glen]

#2 for me as well, the eye contact makes it. Maybe if you look at them through the mask, they will make eye contact with the camera?

[ATJ]

Thanks for the comments.

Maybe if you look at them through the mask, they will make eye contact with the camera?

Ahh... if only it were that easy. These fish constantly swim in, out and through their anemones and rarely stay still from more than a second or two. Add to that, this particular fish was in an anemone on top of a bommie in around 5m of water. There was a constant (but inconsistent) surge which meant it was hard enough for me to stay in the one place. Finally, the viewfinder on the D70 is not exactly huge and by the time you put the camera in a housing and then look through the viewfinder while wearing a mask, it is not possible to see the full frame in one go.

After getting myself in roughly the right place and getting the fish in more or less the centre of the frame, I wait for it to be in what looks like might be an interesting pose and shoot. These are the best 2 out of 11 shots taken.

The size of the viewfinder is my biggest complaint about the D70. There were a couple of semi-pro photographers on the boat who shoot with Canon gear (in Ikelite housings). I was complaining to one of them about the viewfinder and she said she has the same problem and has just learnt to live with it.

[Pehpsi]

Wow greatness. #2 is a bit better as mentioned.

I was happy with my viewfinder till i looked through a D200. I want one.

[ATJ]

I was happy with my viewfinder till i looked through a D200. I want one.

That is where my lust now lies... Only problem is I'd need to buy a new housing, too, at US$1200.

[stetner]

Number 2 for me as well, less backscatter...

Thanks for the comments.
There was a constant (but inconsistent) surge which meant it was hard enough for me to stay in the one place.

The size of the viewfinder is my biggest complaint about the D70. There were a couple of semi-pro photographers on the boat who shoot with Canon gear (in Ikelite housings). I was complaining to one of them about the viewfinder and she said she has the same problem and has just learnt to live with it.

Tell me about it ATJ (surge!) ...

I have my 20D in an ikelite housing, and I can see through the view finder pretty well, but there always seems to be surge and particles in the water! Part of the challenge I guess