Posted by Greg Cope on November 28, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I posted this over in the macro forum, but given the activity there (or lackthereof), thought I'd post over here to get more feedback. This was taken at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve near Half Moon Bay. I had hoped the sky would open up for a sunset after the last storm moved through, but no such luck. I couldn't help but notice the number of Anemone's that were around, so I thought I'd try my hand at some macro. The image itself wasn't easy to take, with my lens an inch from the surface of a tidepool, my tripod precariously positioned on wet rocks, trying not to drop my remote release, lens, or myself into the tidepool, and taking extra care not to disturb other plants around me, all the while trying to hold an umbrella to fend off the rain and reduce the reflection off the water, and it was getting dark. While I'm pleased with the shot, I am looking forward to heading back sometime soon to try again. Canon 40D, 70-200mm with 36mm extension tube, 6" (yikes), f11, iso400
Posted by Derek Sedillo on November 28, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Greg,
I really like this macro. Nice colors and interesting composition.
I know what you mean about shooting ocean scenes with tripod on wet, slippery surfaces. Combine that with the rain and darkening skies and that gets pretty crazy.
Derek
Posted by Robert Dayton on November 28, 2008 at 2:13 PM
A good shot under adverse conditions, Greg! I admire your persistence. It looks sharp throughout.
Posted by Eric Good on November 28, 2008 at 3:42 PM
That's pretty cool... I've never stopped to notice the details of the anemone center before. Wonderful colors and shapes. I'd like to see a similar shot without the sand granules for comparison. Nice to see something a bit different.
Posted by Andre Torng on November 29, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Great shot! I'm a docent at Crystal Cove State Park and took many sea anemone, this is one of the best I've ever seen.
Posted by Nelcha Cross on November 29, 2008 at 6:44 AM
Very kewl Greg...
I love to photograph sealife but never seem to get the chance.
Wonderful job given all the obstacles that were given.
Persistence pays off very nicely..
Please go back and post more...
I have heard of Fitzgerald but haven't been yet..
Glad you have... Kudos indeed....
Posted by Greg Cope on November 30, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Thanks everyone!
Posted by Lon Overacker on December 1, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Greg,
This is quite amazing and captured beautifully. I don't mind the bits of sand as that's just part of the environment. What really intrigues me is the light at the bottom or center of this little sea creature. The illumination there is amazing, as if it had it's own little light source.
The color and detail are great as well. Excellent work.
Greg, this is super. I have always enjoyed closeup/macro images, especially if it's from the natural world such as this creature. Really nice stuff IMO.
Posted by Greg Cope on December 2, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Thanks for your thoughts Lon and Paul! Always appreciated.
Lon, that 'illumination' you talk about is really what drew me to the image in the first place. I'd never seen one look like that and that day they all seemed to glow, perhaps the combination of weather, low tide, calm tidepool played a part...I went back just the other day when it was clear and a bit choppy and not a one looked anything like this.
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9 repliesI really like this macro. Nice colors and interesting composition.
I know what you mean about shooting ocean scenes with tripod on wet, slippery surfaces. Combine that with the rain and darkening skies and that gets pretty crazy.
Derek
I love to photograph sealife but never seem to get the chance.
Wonderful job given all the obstacles that were given.
Persistence pays off very nicely..
Please go back and post more...
I have heard of Fitzgerald but haven't been yet..
Glad you have... Kudos indeed....
This is quite amazing and captured beautifully. I don't mind the bits of sand as that's just part of the environment. What really intrigues me is the light at the bottom or center of this little sea creature. The illumination there is amazing, as if it had it's own little light source.
The color and detail are great as well. Excellent work.
Lon
Lon, that 'illumination' you talk about is really what drew me to the image in the first place. I'd never seen one look like that and that day they all seemed to glow, perhaps the combination of weather, low tide, calm tidepool played a part...I went back just the other day when it was clear and a bit choppy and not a one looked anything like this.