D3x, ISO 100, f22, 1/115th
The Wakatobi Dive Resort in indonsia is hard to get to but has some very calm surface water, at times. In calm weather, a diver can look upward to see the entire hemisphere of the sky compressed into a circle over her head—a phenomenon called Snell’s window, caused by the bending of light as it enters water
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9 commentsI like how you used the combination of flash, the diver in silhouette holding a light in the Snell's window to create this image. Nicely done!
Generally I use 2-3 strobes for wide angle on half power so that I have a good recycle time. The strobes are place in such a way as to minimize backscatter, yet achieve illumination of the foreground.
When I use a model they require hand signals for placement, they also need to be coached before entering the water on how to point the strobe 15 degrees away from the camera.
Love it.
Wow, I've never heard of this phenomenon. This is a wonderful, unique image. Love the in focus coral and the diver to give it scale and interest.
This is pretty cool. Without the coral and diver it would look as if it was a photo of the earth take from space. One thought would be to clone out the light the diver is holding as it does tend to draw the eye.
Very interesting composition, Rusty. Is there a specific focal length needed to capture the window effect?
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Most of my reefscapes are captured using a 15mm Sigma fisheye lens. But that is just my preference, not a rule. I like close focus wide angle.
Absolutely gorgeous image. I love it!! It's a unique view of the underwater world. Well done!!!
Intriguingly wonderful shot.