Some Pics from the last 6 months

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Some Pics from the last 6 months

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I have been learning the Curve of underwater Pics ... during this time ive had some great Help from Yelloweye, Gdog, ScoobieDoo , ScubaJess, Derek, and Others ... Im not a Photo Guy , video is my first Passion.. Underwater Photos Is a long, difficult, slow, learning Curve..
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And a fun learning experience it is!

Thanks for sharing Chris!
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Fantastic snaps!!! It's always so fun diving with you and seeing your pics! Great job!

Really nice lighting!! :-)
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I have success and then failure!
UW Photography is an up and down for me. I so need some instruction.
Thanks for sharing your pics Chris...
They look great to me...
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Hey, looking good Doc! No substitute for just taking pics and working on improving! I think your shots are good. And I tried video, and felt like it was a long slow learning curve!
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Its a very diff world going from a simple point and shoot camera to a Full frame , SLR camera that has so many settings to learn and choose for a picture .. I have had to try with my Sony A6300 camera how the Focus settings work for underwater.. My camera Has 6 different types of focus for manual raw shooting !! And for me i just want 1 setting that can focus for shots 12 inches to 2 feet ... Sony focus sensor doesnt know what to focus on sometimes , and for underwater seems to not understand full frame shots at F22... My 2 psi
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Nice work Chris!
You got some really good shots there and you keep improving. Keep shooting!
H20doctor wrote:Sony focus sensor doesnt know what to focus on sometimes
Hmm. Some tips:
1) use spot/point focus
2) aim your focus on an edge (AF systems focus using contrast)
3) make sure the area you're focusing on is well lit
4) if needed, use center focus (this point is usually the best at focusing)
5) don't try to focus closer than your camera can focus
6) if you find your lens seeking, seeking, seeking and taking way too long to go in and out, see if you can limit the focus motor to closeup only. Often there's a switch on the lens to do so.
H20doctor wrote:and for underwater seems to not understand full frame shots at F22... My 2 psi
Not sure what you mean here.
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H20doctor wrote:... Im not a Photo Guy , video is my first Passion.. Underwater Photos Is a long, difficult, slow, learning Curve...
Yes, it shows. Painful for us too....











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Even at F22 .. Still get out of focus areas due to my Sony being a mirror Less camera 1/2. Crop sensor
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H20doctor wrote:Even at F22 .. Still get out of focus areas due to my Sony being a mirror Less camera 1/2. Crop sensor
H2O, that is the challenge with macro and super macro. I have the same challenge on my full frame. Many photographers use the “out of focus” areas or bokeh to add depth and artistic value. You can really make an image pop by using that to your advantage.

Keep shooting you’re getting better shots, and embrace the bokeh. :-)


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H20doctor wrote:Even at F22 .. Still get out of focus areas due to my Sony being a mirror Less camera 1/2. Crop sensor
H2O, that is the challenge with macro and super macro. I have the same challenge on my full frame. Many photographers use the “out of focus” areas or bokeh to add depth and artistic value. You can really make an image pop by using that to your advantage.

Keep shooting you’re getting better shots, and embrace the bokeh. :-)


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thanks Buddy ... i will keep on truckin
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H20doctor wrote:
Scubie Doo wrote:
H20doctor wrote:Even at F22 .. Still get out of focus areas due to my Sony being a mirror Less camera 1/2. Crop sensor
H2O, that is the challenge with macro and super macro. I have the same challenge on my full frame. Many photographers use the “out of focus” areas or bokeh to add depth and artistic value. You can really make an image pop by using that to your advantage.

Keep shooting you’re getting better shots, and embrace the bokeh. :-)


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thanks Buddy ... i will keep on truckin
Atta boy! One other key note on using bokeh, you’ll need to make sure you reduce your iso a bit to reduce noise in the bokeh and dark areas of the photo. I now shoot at f16. f22 requires a lot more light and I like have “range” to adjust lighting on the fly. Happy to discuss more the next time I see you. Keep on truckin.


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