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Ambon Slideshow

Friday, October 31st, 2008 by tony

I posted a few images from my recent Ambon trip on Flickr (slideshow below). I’m still working on a summary of my trip (”contemplating” is perhaps a more accurate representation than “working on” at this stage), which I’ll post when I finish.

Meeting Mark

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 by tony

One of the most fulfilling aspects of doing what I do is that I have a chance to meet cool people from all over the world.
Last night, I managed to hook up with Mark Thorpe, who’s an excellent videographer and has been involved with many fascinating projects.
I first met Mark in Palau, then [...]

More Me At Work

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 by tony

I just received another photo of me with a couple of whales from another person who was with me in Tonga earlier this year. This photo was from the same encounter as the photo I received last month.

Thank you Izume-san!

Article: Intra-Species Communication

Saturday, October 25th, 2008 by tony

This is an editorial (168 kB) that appeared recently in ultraMARINE magazine, a bi-monthly publication in the UK for aquarists.

RAW Results

Friday, October 24th, 2008 by tony

I’m back from a great trip to Ambon, in the midst of going through images, which essentially means staring at a computer screen for hours on end while downing litres (or quarts, depending on your preference of measurement units) of caffeinated beverages. It’s amazing how glamorous underwater photography can be sometimes.
One of the issues I [...]

Ambon Bound

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008 by tony

I’m off to Ambon in Indonesia, specifically to visit Maluku Divers/ Ambon Dive Center. This is my first trip to this destination. I sort of know what to expect, but then again, I know that there will be many unanticipated events and experiences along the way…which is part of the fun of travel and exploration.
I’ve [...]

Dome Delight

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 by tony

The pursuit of photography underwater is often characterised by one over-riding emotion…frustration. Let me explain.
If you’re a photographer, or at least have played around with photo equipment, you’ve probably experienced some level of frustration with your camera gear. Sub-optimal optics, having the wrong equipment at the right time, having the right equipment at the wrong [...]