Redondo 01/26/2012

gutholmj · Post by **gutholmj** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:07 pm

I met up with cardiver at 1430 for a dive at Redondo today. We did the south side. Vis was pretty good considering the recent weather. probably at least 15'. After the first dive, too many people to name showed up. I decided to whimp out on a second dive. I was cold. My computer recorded the water temp as 44 F but it felt much colder.

Thanks Ron.

archaeofish · Post by **archaeofish** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:14 pm

Great photo of the lumpsucker! You've got a good eye if you spotted that one under the kelp like that.

dphershman · Post by **dphershman** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:14 pm

Nice! I especially love the Lumpie playing hide-and-seek :-)

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:25 pm

Great pics, James!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:21 pm

Nice Shots guys!

eliseaboo · Post by **eliseaboo** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:40 pm

As Keith predicted, it's my turn to sulk in the corner...we called our dive due to wind and heavy surf, combined with darkness and no vis. Then I waited two hours for the ferry, which was all kinds of backed up because the crossings looked like a drunk college student on Halloween. So basically it was zero dives and five hours, which is a pretty terrible ratio.

At least I can count on good photos from you people, to live vicariously. I agree, that lumpie shot is fantastic!! There seem to be so many this year, and lots of opportunities for excellent shots -- I love it!! And Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:47 pm

eliseaboo wrote:As Keith predicted, it's my turn to sulk in the corner...we called our dive due to wind and heavy surf, combined with darkness and no vis. Then I waited two hours for the ferry, which was all kinds of backed up because the crossings looked like a drunk college student on Halloween. So basically it was zero dives and five hours, which is a pretty terrible ratio.

At least I can count on good photos from you people, to live vicariously. I agree, that lumpie shot is fantastic!! There seem to be so many this year, and lots of opportunities for excellent shots -- I love it!! And Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...

I was waiting for someone to ask......
It's the eye of a Decorator Crab.......

eliseaboo · Post by **eliseaboo** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:52 pm

cardiver wrote:
eliseaboo wrote:As Keith predicted, it's my turn to sulk in the corner...we called our dive due to wind and heavy surf, combined with darkness and no vis. Then I waited two hours for the ferry, which was all kinds of backed up because the crossings looked like a drunk college student on Halloween. So basically it was zero dives and five hours, which is a pretty terrible ratio.

At least I can count on good photos from you people, to live vicariously. I agree, that lumpie shot is fantastic!! There seem to be so many this year, and lots of opportunities for excellent shots -- I love it!! And Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...
I was waiting for someone to ask......
It's the eye of a Decorator Crab.......

...no way. Really?? Do you have a bigger photo to compare? I mean...really?

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:55 pm

That's the full size and un cropped pic.........

eliseaboo · Post by **eliseaboo** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:57 pm

I meant, did you take another wider photo? I am impressed. My mind is completely blown. I don't even have words. You had an eye theme going on tonight I see...I've tried that many times, and not with much success...

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:00 pm

eliseaboo wrote:I meant, did you take another wider photo? I am impressed. My mind is completely blown. I don't even have words. You had an eye theme going on tonight I see...I've tried that many times, and not with much success...

That was the only shot that I took of it. I rarely takes pics of them because they are so hard to actually see in the photo.

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:11 pm

Had a great couple of dives and good to see so many show up to dive.

Dusty2 · Post by **Dusty2** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:15 pm

eliseaboo wrote:As Keith predicted, it's my turn to sulk in the corner...we called our dive due to wind and heavy surf, combined with darkness and no vis. Then I waited two hours for the ferry, which was all kinds of backed up because the crossings looked like a drunk college student on Halloween. So basically it was zero dives and five hours, which is a pretty terrible ratio.

At least I can count on good photos from you people, to live vicariously. I agree, that lumpie shot is fantastic!! There seem to be so many this year, and lots of opportunities for excellent shots -- I love it!! And Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...

I had a hunch that was going to happen. When I checked the tall tree wind gauge in my back yard around 4 it was blowing from the west/southwest which is not favorable for Redondo. That place is a wind magnet. If you have time off next week come on down to Hudson, that is if the wind isn't from the south. At least you won't need to take the ferry.

eliseaboo · Post by **eliseaboo** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:19 pm

Dusty2 wrote:
eliseaboo wrote:As Keith predicted, it's my turn to sulk in the corner...we called our dive due to wind and heavy surf, combined with darkness and no vis. Then I waited two hours for the ferry, which was all kinds of backed up because the crossings looked like a drunk college student on Halloween. So basically it was zero dives and five hours, which is a pretty terrible ratio.

At least I can count on good photos from you people, to live vicariously. I agree, that lumpie shot is fantastic!! There seem to be so many this year, and lots of opportunities for excellent shots -- I love it!! And Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...
I had a hunch that was going to happen. When I checked the tall tree wind gauge in my back yard around 4 it was blowing from the west/southwest which is not favorable for Redondo. That place is a wind magnet. If you have time off next week come on down to Hudson, that is if the wind isn't from the south. At least you won't need to take the ferry.

Actually we were at Driftwood. Still unfavorable. AND I have the 31st off, if you are going to be diving that day.

Maybe by then I'll be done contemplating if Ron is just messing with my head...

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:20 pm

eliseaboo wrote:
Dusty2 wrote:
eliseaboo wrote:As Keith predicted, it's my turn to sulk in the corner...we called our dive due to wind and heavy surf, combined with darkness and no vis. Then I waited two hours for the ferry, which was all kinds of backed up because the crossings looked like a drunk college student on Halloween. So basically it was zero dives and five hours, which is a pretty terrible ratio.

At least I can count on good photos from you people, to live vicariously. I agree, that lumpie shot is fantastic!! There seem to be so many this year, and lots of opportunities for excellent shots -- I love it!! And Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...
I had a hunch that was going to happen. When I checked the tall tree wind gauge in my back yard around 4 it was blowing from the west/southwest which is not favorable for Redondo. That place is a wind magnet. If you have time off next week come on down to Hudson, that is if the wind isn't from the south. At least you won't need to take the ferry.
Actually we were at Driftwood. Still unfavorable. AND I have the 31st off, if you are going to be diving that day. Maybe by then I'll be done contemplating if Ron is just messing with my head...

Why would you think that?

eliseaboo · Post by **eliseaboo** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:28 pm

It's a compliment, really. I'm also looking at it thinking "that's an eye??" My mind has not been this blown by a photo in a long time. I never looked that closely at a decorator crab, and really of the people I know, I'm one who should have. It's a good shot. (Not that I didn't expect you to take a good shot, of course)

Scubie Doo · Post by **Scubie Doo** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:25 am

Great shots and great meeting you guys tonight, had a couple good dives with Mr. Penders. I even managed to grab a few shots while trying out a back inflate BC :-) Hopefully Penders posts a few of his favorites.

BTW - Does anyone know what the orange looking worm thing is? I have never seen that before.

Dusty2 · Post by **Dusty2** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:39 am

Hey there, Those lumpie shots are awesome! I love the lighting effect

gutholmj · Post by **gutholmj** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:23 am

eliseaboo wrote:Ron - what am I looking at in that third-to-last photo? I want to say it looks like an anemone, but I'm not entirely sure...

Yes, the third-to-last photo is an anemone.

cardiver wrote:
eliseaboo wrote:Maybe by then I'll be done contemplating if Ron is just messing with my head...
Why would you think that?

Perhaps Ron't thinking the third photo, not third-to-last? Or perhaps he is just messing with you. Or maybe my computer is crazy and is showing all the images in reverse order.

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:32 am

Good call, James. If it is the third from the last pic it is definitely not an eye.......

eliseaboo · Post by **eliseaboo** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:41 am

cardiver wrote:Good call, James. If it is the third from the last pic it is definitely not an eye.......

Oh thank god! I feel slightly less paranoid now.

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:55 am

eliseaboo wrote:
cardiver wrote:Good call, James. If it is the third from the last pic it is definitely not an eye.......
Oh thank god! I feel slightly less paranoid now.

I guess I just assumed that you meant the eye pic since it was the only one that look unidentifiable to me.....

DiverBob · Post by **DiverBob** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:42 pm

Great shots everyone! Here are a few from me.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:01 pm

What a Redondo Photo Fest! Great job everyone!

Scubie Doo · Post by **Scubie Doo** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:18 pm

Dusty2 wrote:Hey there, Those lumpie shots are awesome! I love the lighting effect

Thanks Dusty! It helped that the Lumpie was the size of a golf ball and was completely still. I used my new +5 and +8 FIT lenses I recently purchased from Mr. Connick. That picture is right out of the camera with a minor crop to the size I like :-) I am really digging the new lenses, but it is a whole new learning curve to get clean shots.

I also started using two focus lights. One is has a red filter for octos, squid, lumpies, and other skittish critters. Take a look at the eyes on the squid and octo, wide open! The red filter really helped with the Lumpie shot too. I can't remember where I saw the red filter recommendation on this board, but another great suggestion from a fellow NW Club member!

It may have been you that suggested it??? I know you use you can light for photography, do use a filter on it?

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