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UW PHOTOGRAPHY
UW PHOTOGRAPHY
I don’t normally like to use the fisheye topside
as I am not keen on the distortion of the
horizon, but there are times when I think it
really works. As well as having to own this
lens, you also need to not fear heights. I had
to climb the mast of the boat to get this shot
that can cause vertigo for some. The biggest
challenge here was avoiding my hanging legs
from getting in the way of the shot. I had to
hold the camera below my legs in hope that
the framing would work.
Mesharifa Reef: 8mm, F/13, 1/90, ISO 640,
no flash.
The other great benefit of this lens is when
very large fish come up close to you. And
it doesn’t get any larger than whale sharks.
With the 8mm, you can fit two whale sharks
swimming in opposite directions and have
a freediver in the middle. And then you can
continue your shooting at 12-15mm for close
up images without any black edges.
Qatar: 8mm, F/6.3, 1/250, ISO 320, no Strobes.
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