Comments on: Learning from Cuttlefish http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html Pix and Thoughts about Underwater Photography & Stuff Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:26:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6596 Tony Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:18:26 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6596 Thanks Andy, Happy to "meet" another macro enthusiast! Cheers, Tony Thanks Andy,

Happy to “meet” another macro enthusiast!

Cheers,

Tony

]]> By: Andy Lerner http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6591 Andy Lerner Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:21:33 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6591 Great article Tony. I find macro just as challenging anything, and I appreciate you mentioning that thought. Thanks for letting us hear about your techniques as well. Best, Andy Great article Tony. I find macro just as challenging anything, and I appreciate you mentioning that thought. Thanks for letting us hear about your techniques as well.

Best, Andy

]]> By: Tony http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6059 Tony Tue, 12 May 2009 23:19:44 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6059 Thanks Jim! Thanks Jim!

]]> By: Jim Chambers http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6058 Jim Chambers Tue, 12 May 2009 23:12:48 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6058 A marvelous article, Tony. On behalf of macro photographers... thanks! A marvelous article, Tony. On behalf of macro photographers… thanks!

]]> By: Tony http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6057 Tony Tue, 12 May 2009 22:31:57 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6057 Hi Rand, Thanks! I'm glad you liked this. The cuttlefish were an opportune subject to experiment with, as there were so many of them, and they really seemed not to mind having divers around. I usually plan ideas before I go down too, coming up with different scenarios and deciding how I'd configure everything, what angles to use, what conditions to look for, etc. So when I come across something, everything falls into place right away...with a few minor adjustments for the actual conditions/ subject. Of course, the ideas don't always work, but it's fun! Cheers, Tony Hi Rand,

Thanks! I’m glad you liked this.

The cuttlefish were an opportune subject to experiment with, as there were so many of them, and they really seemed not to mind having divers around.

I usually plan ideas before I go down too, coming up with different scenarios and deciding how I’d configure everything, what angles to use, what conditions to look for, etc. So when I come across something, everything falls into place right away…with a few minor adjustments for the actual conditions/ subject.

Of course, the ideas don’t always work, but it’s fun!

Cheers,

Tony

]]> By: Rand McMeins http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6055 Rand McMeins Tue, 12 May 2009 16:44:14 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6055 Really enjoyed this Tony. Macro photography done well is not easy. But as you have shown here, by planning and patience, you can increase the odds of nailing a shot. Shooting black backgrounds is the "easy" way to help images pop. Your examples of balanced light macro is much more challenging. Requiring much more thought. I usually have to work it out topside because I go a bit brain dead underwater and don't think about such things on the fly. Great job!! And thanks, you've given me some ideas! Rand Really enjoyed this Tony. Macro photography done well is not easy. But as you have shown here, by planning and patience, you can increase the odds of nailing a shot.
Shooting black backgrounds is the “easy” way to help images pop. Your examples of balanced light macro is much more challenging. Requiring much more thought.
I usually have to work it out topside because I go a bit brain dead underwater and don’t think about such things on the fly. Great job!! And thanks, you’ve given me some ideas!
Rand

]]> By: Tony http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6034 Tony Sun, 10 May 2009 03:16:34 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6034 Hi Laz, Thanks for taking time to back me up on this! I didn't take any photos with torch light. I kinda figure that I've "been there, done that" with that technique, so I've been exploring new equipment and techniques...just to keep challenging myself to find unique ways of portraying the stuff that people like you and me are fortunate enough to see. I've always felt that it's paramount to have a wide array of tools and techniques at your disposal in order to be as creative as possible...especially these days, when everyone has a camera, and everyone is capable of churning out nice photographs. Gotta work hard to stay on the cutting edge! Hi Laz,

Thanks for taking time to back me up on this!

I didn’t take any photos with torch light. I kinda figure that I’ve “been there, done that” with that technique, so I’ve been exploring new equipment and techniques…just to keep challenging myself to find unique ways of portraying the stuff that people like you and me are fortunate enough to see.

I’ve always felt that it’s paramount to have a wide array of tools and techniques at your disposal in order to be as creative as possible…especially these days, when everyone has a camera, and everyone is capable of churning out nice photographs.

Gotta work hard to stay on the cutting edge!

]]> By: Laz Ruda http://www.tonywublog.com/20090510/learning-from-cuttlefish.html/comment-page-1#comment-6032 Laz Ruda Sun, 10 May 2009 01:37:24 +0000 http://www.tonywublog.com/?p=1325#comment-6032 Great write up, Tony. I'm glad to see you had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the cuttlefish on your trip. I especially love the shallow depth of field with ambient lighting shots. I find myself migrating more and more towards those kind of shots. Whoever says macro is not challenging has obviously not spent enough time trying it. As you mentioned, not only can you change the look of your image by playing with the exposure and lighting, but just as challenging is finding your subject at times. Then comes the countless minutes, hours or days spent waiting for a specific behavior. I, personally, feel macro is much more challenging. And when it starts to get easy there is always the frustrating super macro photos to make you want to never look at a camera again. In your book, Silent Symphony, you produced some gorgeous shots of an octopus inside a clam shell using the available light from a torch. It was your cover shot. Did you try any such photography on this trip? Great write up, Tony. I’m glad to see you had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the cuttlefish on your trip. I especially love the shallow depth of field with ambient lighting shots. I find myself migrating more and more towards those kind of shots.

Whoever says macro is not challenging has obviously not spent enough time trying it. As you mentioned, not only can you change the look of your image by playing with the exposure and lighting, but just as challenging is finding your subject at times. Then comes the countless minutes, hours or days spent waiting for a specific behavior.

I, personally, feel macro is much more challenging. And when it starts to get easy there is always the frustrating super macro photos to make you want to never look at a camera again.

In your book, Silent Symphony, you produced some gorgeous shots of an octopus inside a clam shell using the available light from a torch. It was your cover shot. Did you try any such photography on this trip?

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