Desperately need Decorated Warbonnet photo!

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:38 pm

I am giving a presentation on Orcas Island next week (Marine Science Lecture Series) and need a photo of a Decorated Warbonnet! My photos of Decorated Warbonnets are all partial head shots and I'm looking for something that's a really nice head shot, with some or most of the body too.

No backscatter, good contrasting background, sharply in focus please!

You'd get fame, warm fuzzies, my deepest thanks, and photo credits in return

- Janna

Jan K · Post by **Jan K** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:07 pm

Check your e-mail for higher resolution

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Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:33 am

Janna ... you're welcome to use this one if you like ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Pez7378 · Post by **Pez7378** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:03 am

To Bob and Jan:

Penopolypants · Post by **Penopolypants** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:57 am

I have a hard time remembering which one is a decorated warbonnet and which one is a mosshead warbonnet.

I like fame and fuzzies. I can send you a higher res version if you want....

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:11 am

Thank you ALL of you!! This is fantastic - WAY WAY WAY better than any shots I have of these guys. Jan and Bob, I know your real names for the photo credits, but Penpolypants - can you PM me your real name please - oh, and yes on the higher res version.
Thanks mucho!!

$\:D/$

- Janna

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:33 am

It's interesting to note the difference in coloration and pattern between the three warbonnets shown in those pictures ... and Penelope, this is a mosshead warbonnet ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:18 pm

I was going to suggest Bob's picture - I can't figure out how he talks the fish into posing so perfectly.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:19 pm

Sounder wrote:I was going to suggest Bob's picture - I can't figure out how he talks the fish into posing so perfectly. Bob, how exactly DO you tell a fish to "say cheese" through your reg?

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Just a followup message - the presentation went great and we had TONS of people show up for it!! I used all of your photos - Jan, Penelope and Bob! Thank you again for the great shots.

The presentation was held in the marine education building of Camp Orkila and it's an awesome place with a gigantic fish tank below the projection screen, so you could watch rockfish swim lazily around when you got bored listening to me!

Much fun, and got in some diving off Bell Island (where we found some invasive tunicates and got rid of 'em)

- Janna

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 1:58 pm

Just found this thread... WONDERFUL!

I just LOVE the coloration on these fish... to say nothing of their impressive headgear. Taking a close look at Jan and Bob's shots... same species, different location, the different shades in the coloration is just beautiful! Nice shot as well, Penelope!