Hello together,

what do you think about this image?
What do you like? what do you not like?
What would you try to make the subject looking better?

the shot was taken at the Dive Site Mainit 24.04.2008, Anilao, Philippines

Thanks for your Critique,
Matthias

Hi Matthias,

i think you did quite well. with critters that are very well camouflaged, focus is one of the main things to make them stand out from the background. this is what you did quite well. the critter is in focus, the background out of focus.

i would have choosen a perspective a little more from the front – this is first more interesting, because the critter looks more into the camera and second beacuse the tail is more far away from the lens than the head is. so you can also get nice “out of focus areas” within the critter and drag more concentration on the head/eye of the fish.

greets, serge

Hi Matthias

How did you like your trip to Anilao?

Sorry I could not make it I had a trip to Malaysia when you went to Anilao.

Thanks Serge
yes I also tried that unfortunately I was not patienced enough and I think my focusing light mounted above the lens kind of caused the fisch always to keep turning away (I think) might should try to align the torch from the site next time. I also noticed that it is not easy to get a clear view to the eyes from the front (of cause patience would be a solution)

hi Jeffrey,
yes the dime in Anilao was very good but as always much to short........... The first day when we arrived I was kind of not sure if the if we would fit in, since there was already a big groub of experienced regular guests and scientist. the check dive was at Mato Point where the tide also caused some trash to be collected (but relay not a lot). Since it also was the first Muck dive for us this was kind of shocking since my wife and I did the last dive before that at the Myanmar Banks.

At the second five I had then my camera to play with so I did not care a lot about corals or other stuff....... The big group of other guests turned out to be a very nice company and the boats the dive boats hardly ever met at the various dive locations in the area. The two American guys on our boat where also photographers very relaxed. Food was very good, people where very friendly. The accommodation is basic but good, also what we looked for. I can not compare it to other Macro dive areas but I definitely like to go back.  Now back in Switzerland I really miss it.

We missed a bit the possibility to go far a walk on the beach but between the 4-5 dives it also takes a lot of time to get the camera gear ready.

We might be able to meet next time!

hi Matthias,

I am happy that you were not disappointed with my recommendation.

The scientist you were with were some of the worlds top nudibranch experts.

I have already booked my room for next May to join them.

We shall have to definitely meet in Anilao in the near future.

Peri found me these two nudibranchs