Underwater Photos - Flower Garden Banks

[jamesw]

Last weekend I led a digital photo workshop for HUPS.org where we did a 2 day trip to the Flower Garden Banks. We had a lot of fun and pretty good diving (weather was dark). We had a Subal 5D setup on hand thanks to Reef Photo and Video and Sarah used that w/ Ike DS125's while I used my Seacam 5D w/ Ike DS200's. I would have liked some macro strobes, but my DS51's didn't arrive in time.

In any case, it was a really great experience for us (both Sarah and I, and the HUPS club).

Here are a few of my favorite photos. Macro w/ the Sigma 150mm and +1 diopter:







WA w/ the Sigma 15mm:







We really only got to do one WA dive because it was so dark, so I used the FF Fisheye for my second time ever. It was a lot of fun but I did get a few photos of my fins and my strobes...:-)

Both cameras and housings performed fabulously.

Cheers
James

[JohnT]

What can I say? These are fabulous. I really like looking at underwater pictures since I don't get there often. OK, never.

[Roy]

Beautiful! Sharp, clear and colorful.

[gwndwn]

nice pics james

[tjavery]

Very nice, James! I love the beautiful and brilliant colors!

[WLPelzmann]

Great work! I dove the Flower Gardens about 12 years ago -long before digital was an option. Almost makes me want to get recertified.....Please don't post any more pictures.

[Torrey]

Nice clarity and color. The trunkfish almost looks kissable.

[Torrey]

Originally Posted by WLPelzmann

Great work! I dove the Flower Gardens about 12 years ago -long before digital was an option. Almost makes me want to get recertified.....Please don't post any more pictures.

Who says you have to get re-certified? Just get a copy of your c-card from your training organization if you don't have it anymore, maybe take a refresher course if you're worried, and jump in!

[TXhummer2]

Wonderful underwater photos!

[Tim T]

Great shots James. Nice to also see picture of you in your scuba gear as well.