red brotula

dphershman · Post by **dphershman** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:55 pm

we found a Red brotula Brosmophycis marginata, probably the most shy fish in the world sitting out in the open on a rockpile last night at Cove 2.

Not only was it out, but it seemed to be posing for its photograph. After a couple of minutes it seemed to wake up and it wriggled underneath the rocks again.

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Dan
http://www.hershmanphoto.com

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:59 pm

Great find! Definitely my favorite fish in the sound.

boydski · Post by **boydski** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:01 pm

Wow Dan, those are incredible photos. All of the Red brotula that I have ever seen have been very "unsociable" and have hidden in a crack. Excellent job!

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:03 pm

I've only seen one out in the open once and it was on my first dive with an uw camera. I usually see one at Les way back in a pipe just starring out at me......

sheahanmcculla · Post by **sheahanmcculla** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:11 pm

Wow I never knew we had those. I've never seen one in a book even. A new one for me to try and find.

Jan K · Post by **Jan K** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:53 pm

great shots. Never seen one :(

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:01 pm

Here's the one I saw at Les Davis. My first uw pics on May 1st, 2004.
Man, does time fly!

Dusty2 · Post by **Dusty2** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:17 pm

Wow what luck Dan! I've never seen one except in pictures.

Biodiversity_Guy · Post by **Biodiversity_Guy** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:20 pm

Amazing pictures and what a fun memory! Thank you for sharing!

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:01 pm

its easy to do

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:01 pm

its easy to do

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:02 pm

no seriously its real easy to hit the submit twice

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:02 pm

is this considered hi-jacking

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:09 pm

Scubagirl45 wrote:
cardiver wrote:Here's the one I saw at Les Davis. My first uw pics on May 1st, 2004.
Man, does time fly!
Wow Ron............it's interesting to see your first photos in comparison to your photos now! You've come a long way!

Thanks, Loretta! I think a lot of it has to do with the equipment...........

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:30 am

Dan, those are amazing pictures. The only time I've ever seen one out in the open was at Les Davis a few years back. Never managed to get a decent shot of one though ... they're usually too shy.

Ron, don't sell yourself short ... good underwater photos have more to do with good diving skills than they do with equipment. Your photography skills say a lot about how you've improved as a diver.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:15 am

[quote= good underwater photos have more to do with good diving skills than they do with equipment. Your photography skills say a lot about how you've improved as a diver.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)[/quote]

What are you saying Bob? I think it has to do more with composition than diving skills. I have seen UW photos taken by divers with their knees planted in the silt and a one hand flailing to stay still. they had beautiful photos because they understood composition. Its important to understand what is pleasant for the human eye to look at, and thats what makes a nice photo. . . not the level of your diving skills. Sure if you can stay NB and in trim the photo will be easier to shoot but if you don't understand what to include in the photo your shot won't give that impression WOW. that's the shot everyone is hoping for, and you don't need to be trim to get it.

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:51 am

Maverick wrote:
What are you saying Bob? I think it has to do more with composition than diving skills. I have seen UW photos taken by divers with their knees planted in the silt and a one hand flailing to stay still. they had beautiful photos because they understood composition. Its important to understand what is pleasant for the human eye to look at, and thats what makes a nice photo. . . not the level of your diving skills. Sure if you can stay NB and in trim the photo will be easier to shoot but if you don't understand what to include in the photo your shot won't give that impression WOW. that's the shot everyone is hoping for, and you don't need to be trim to get it.

BJ, you're right that composition has everything to do with the picture ... but the fact is that people who can't maintain a good position usually have difficulty framing the shot they want. Yes, you can plant your knees on the bottom ... but around here that usually kicks up silt that produces backscatter. Yes, you can grab ahold of something to steady yourself (and lots of people do, and if it's done properly without killing something there's nothing wrong with that), but that means you only have one hand to manipulate your camera. Good diving skills give you a lot more options for composing the picture you want. And that often makes the difference between a mediocre shot and a great one.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:23 am

Amazing shots!! What a treat for you to have seen!

Make sure you do a nice long entry in your dive log about this one!

- Janna

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:50 am

Grateful Diver wrote:
Maverick wrote:
What are you saying Bob? I think it has to do more with composition than diving skills. I have seen UW photos taken by divers with their knees planted in the silt and a one hand flailing to stay still. they had beautiful photos because they understood composition. Its important to understand what is pleasant for the human eye to look at, and thats what makes a nice photo. . . not the level of your diving skills. Sure if you can stay NB and in trim the photo will be easier to shoot but if you don't understand what to include in the photo your shot won't give that impression WOW. that's the shot everyone is hoping for, and you don't need to be trim to get it.
BJ, you're right that composition has everything to do with the picture ... but the fact is that people who can't maintain a good position usually have difficulty framing the shot they want. Yes, you can plant your knees on the bottom ... but around here that usually kicks up silt that produces backscatter. Yes, you can grab ahold of something to steady yourself (and lots of people do, and if it's done properly without killing something there's nothing wrong with that), but that means you only have one hand to manipulate your camera. Good diving skills give you a lot more options for composing the picture you want. And that often makes the difference between a mediocre shot and a great one.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

true true

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:33 pm

Great pictures! What a find! And to have it "hang out" for a bit... sweet! $\:D/$

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