here's an image the frame before the one i posted last time of the same shark. this one is with flash, which the other one was intended
to be but the underwater strobe sometimes has a slow recharge rate
and consecutive frames are often difficult to light.
ok, basically i'm pretty pleased with this one, i've cropped it a bit as the original has the shark slap in centre frame, i was wondering what people thought of it being higher up in the frame, does it work? considered cloning out the "dust" fish shadows but i think it would be way to much hastle....am i right?
good to hear your comments.
mark.
Posted by Peter Barritt on March 1, 2006 at 11:25 AM
very nice mark. love the lighting and the position sits well. I suppose a bit more space in front for the shark to swim into isn't possible? Beautiful blues. obviously a bit more action would be good e.g. chewing a diver's leg
Posted by John Chapman on March 1, 2006 at 12:00 PM
Hi Mark
a wonderful image of the Shark. I personally like the position of the Shark and also the shadows of the fish. The colour is absolutely great. Tremendous picture.
John
Aberdeen
This one has better detail, particularly around the eye; excellent.
Posted by Sean Bolton on March 1, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Hi Mark
Yes, I much prefer this shot to your earlier post. The shark is better positioned in the frame with great detail and the lighting is excellent.
I think cloning out the 'dust' fish is a matter of personal preference, I don't mind them in this shot, they kind of look fish/jellyfish like so work ok in the background.
Cropping wise I might consider removing a portion of the lower part of the frame. Again personal preference. I quite like the way the blue tones change from light to dark as you drop down through the frame and it gives it a good sense of depth, so leaving in the space works as well.
Overall, definitely worth a
cheers
Sean
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 1, 2006 at 1:09 PM
Great picture Mark - I've tried vainly to get something like this but the sharks appear to be pretty well spooked around the popular Red Sea reefs - a big shadow on the edge of the blue is usually all I get. Lighting is spot on in this one - it's so obliging of sharks to have nice, light absorbing skin, unlike baracuda, etc. that reflect everything right back at the sensor. Really beautiful animal. Loved the marine iguana shot as well, by the way.
F@%&£$g awesome, I really liked your first picture but this one is more crisp and the use of flash is spot on. I really like underwater photography and sharks hit the spot for me. Are these guys attracted to bait or are they really this confiding or don't they give a s@&t. Great Stuff Keep it coming.
thanks for the compliments, yes i know what you mean malcolm about the flash re barracuda, i did a couple of barracuda frames just after this shot and was quite pleased with the results, will post one later, but yes shark skin is where it's at re flash.
as for behavioural stuff, i did find them quite nervous, and not nearly as obliging as the manta rays from last year. i have seen footage of one underwater photographer using bait, rather like fisherman would, and he reported that the sharks ingnored him in their hightened stats of activity. i might try it as i found them to be particularly wary of my presence and frustrating to get close to. especially the hammerheads, quite a lot bigger than this chap but sadly only ever a shadow on the lense, must try harder!!!!!
Spot on I like everything about it - the composition is perfect, the shark sitting high in the frame helps to give, together with the deepening blue, a feeling you are in deep water!
Discussion
10 replieshi all,
here's an image the frame before the one i posted last time of the same shark. this one is with flash, which the other one was intended
to be but the underwater strobe sometimes has a slow recharge rate
and consecutive frames are often difficult to light.
ok, basically i'm pretty pleased with this one, i've cropped it a bit as the original has the shark slap in centre frame, i was wondering what people thought of it being higher up in the frame, does it work? considered cloning out the "dust" fish shadows but i think it would be way to much hastle....am i right?
good to hear your comments.
mark.
a wonderful image of the Shark. I personally like the position of the Shark and also the shadows of the fish. The colour is absolutely great. Tremendous picture.
John
Aberdeen
Yes, I much prefer this shot to your earlier post. The shark is better positioned in the frame with great detail and the lighting is excellent.
I think cloning out the 'dust' fish is a matter of personal preference, I don't mind them in this shot, they kind of look fish/jellyfish like so work ok in the background.
Cropping wise I might consider removing a portion of the lower part of the frame. Again personal preference. I quite like the way the blue tones change from light to dark as you drop down through the frame and it gives it a good sense of depth, so leaving in the space works as well.
Overall, definitely worth a
cheers
Sean
Cheers
Malcolm
F@%&£$g awesome, I really liked your first picture but this one is more crisp and the use of flash is spot on. I really like underwater photography and sharks hit the spot for me. Are these guys attracted to bait or are they really this confiding or don't they give a s@&t. Great Stuff Keep it coming.
Dan
hi guys,
thanks for the compliments, yes i know what you mean malcolm about the flash re barracuda, i did a couple of barracuda frames just after this shot and was quite pleased with the results, will post one later, but yes shark skin is where it's at re flash.
as for behavioural stuff, i did find them quite nervous, and not nearly as obliging as the manta rays from last year. i have seen footage of one underwater photographer using bait, rather like fisherman would, and he reported that the sharks ingnored him in their hightened stats of activity. i might try it as i found them to be particularly wary of my presence and frustrating to get close to. especially the hammerheads, quite a lot bigger than this chap but sadly only ever a shadow on the lense, must try harder!!!!!
mark
Hope we are getting it?
Great image, I like the colour and the detail is excellent, it must be a very saleable image.
Best wishes
Phil
Spot on I like everything about it - the composition is perfect, the shark sitting high in the frame helps to give, together with the deepening blue, a feeling you are in deep water!
David