La Jolla Cove (underwater)

These pics were taken from two free diving trips to La Jolla Cove.  The visibility as about 10 feet with cloudy skies.  They weren't perfect conditions but there was still plenty to be seen.  

I'm still experimenting with exposures with my Cannon G12.  These pics were f5.6-6.2 at 1/125 and the single strobe set to full power.

Belize Underwater (Scuba Diving)

I went scuba diving off the coast of Caye Caulker, Belize. I got certified as a PADI underwater photographer which was a lot of fun.  These shots were taken from 2 dives, I used a Canon G12, with a Ikelite housing and D50 strobe.

Grey Angel Fish

Sponge

Pink Sponge

Rock Hind

Self Portrait 

Sea Fan

Sea Fan

Sponge

Sponge

Belize Underwater

This summer I purchased an underwater housing and camera.  I am trying my luck at underwater photography.  Below are pictures from Caye Caulker, Belize.  These were taken while snorkeling.  Next post I will post my pics from my dive trip.

Sting Ray

Blue Striped Grunt

Christmas Tree Worm

Grunt

Lion Fish

Nurse Shark with Sting Ray

Split

Sun Rays

Underwater Photography

This summer I have decided to try my luck at underwater photography.  My wife and I are heading to Belize on a "babymoon" and I will be doing some diving.  I am currently doing the PADI online underwater photography course and when I get to Belize I will complete the course by doing a few underwater photo dives.  So far I have practiced a few times in a pool and today I went to Paradise Cove in Malibu.  Unfortunately the viz was very poor, no more than 5 feet. But at least I got some practice in shooting kelp.  Below are the pictures from today.

My set up:
Canon G12
Ikelite Houseing
Ikelite DS 51 Strobe
Dyron 67mm Macro Lens

Solar Eclipse 5-20-12 from Los Angeles

On Saturday I went to Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook and photographed the solar eclipse. I was shooting with a ND and a Polarizer since I didn't have a solar filter.  I hope I didn't do too much damage to my sensor! 

I shot this with a 135mm lens.

f-13 at 1/25 of a sec

Colorado Backcountry 2012

Last week my buddies and I did some bc skiing in Colorado. I didn't shoot much but here are 2 that came out.

4 minute exposure propped on a propane tank.

20 minute exposure while skiing down with our headlamps on.

Italy, 2011

This summer I went to Italy for a few weeks. I didn't get to shoot much but here are some of the winners.
Click to enlarge.

10 Lakes area - Yosemite

Here are some more pics from my 10 Lakes backpacking trip.  Click to enlarge!

Self Portrait

Yosemite Blurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Last weekend my brother, Cary, and I went backpacking in the 10 Lakes area of Yosemite.   Below are some pics that I shot with my new ND filter.  Click to enlarge.

Timelapse Test

I've decided to try timelapse photography.  Unforturnately my DSLR does not have a function to shoot timelapse stills, however, my Go Pro Helmet Camera does.  Here is my first test timelapse video.
 I shot this for 20 minutes at 5 second intervals

my new neutral density filter

Last week I purchased a 3 stop ND filter in order to capture water blur in direct sun light.  I tested it out last weekend at the beach.