Manado 1st thru 6th sept 2010


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decimal86

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folks,

i am also using a Oly E-PL1 with a PT-EP01 casing. INON Z240 Type 4, 2 X INON UCL 165 M67 with an Oly PMLA-EP01 adapter, please feel free to fire away, i am here to learn

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would somebody please tell me what is this cutey's name?
 

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Needless to said Bro... Focus is out. But surely you have some more to show ?? :think:
 

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most were shot at 1/160, F 5.6 ISO 100, with STTL/LOW on the Z240.
 

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yeah u be right about the focus, i try with the 11 points focus next time. would a electronic viewfinder help? must be difficult to see with mask on.
 

kar seng, the other post? we both got ours at the same time altho different circumstance, we met on scubaboard
 

Me no expert but just some suggestions that you may try:

1. Use STTL and not STTL/LOW. Why do you want to lower your strobe power?
2. You DOF is very shallow, probably due to stacking 2x +6 diopters and wide aperture. With strobe at STTL, use Manual mode and set aperture smaller like f/14-18. In macro, it ok to just light up the subject but not background.
 

GRbenji said:
Me no expert but just some suggestions that you may try:

1. Use STTL and not STTL/LOW. Why do you want to lower your strobe power?
2. You DOF is very shallow, probably due to stacking 2x +6 diopters and wide aperture. With strobe at STTL, use Manual mode and set aperture smaller like f/14-18. In macro, it ok to just light up the subject but not background.
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thks for your tips bro'. will do that right away as i am off on another dive. there is a 'snoot' for most strobes in the market, would that do?

and your molas plus rays gallery was excellent dude! thats what i will be working on next..WA! was it cold there at penidas?
 

decimal86 said:
thks for your tips bro'. will do that right away as i am off on another dive. there is a 'snoot' for most strobes in the market, would that do?

and your molas plus rays gallery was excellent dude! thats what i will be working on next..WA! was it cold there at penidas?
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You heading to Bali? Ya water is cold at Manta Point and Crystal Bay, in the low 20s. Wore a 3mm full suit plus 3mm hooded vest. Still felt a bit chilly.
 

that was what i was afraid of..i already using a lot of air in 30 degrees water...but still, go and take a look-lah. going to Padang Bai actually. with a day trip to Penidas.
 

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first encounter, did not go too close. maybe next time..
 

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wtneo said:
its a skeleton shrimp :)
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Actually it's not a skeleton shrimp. They look very different. It's most likely a spider crab or decorator crab species. More likely spider crab. :think:
 

For macro shots. You could try starting at F11 onwards, it's give you more DOF. Shallow DOF shots are not so easy especially if you don't have a large enough subject or a dedicated macro lens that allows you to get 1:1 magnification. ISO and shutter looks fine. Maybe you might want to try a spot focussing option and centre focus point, especially if your object you want to focus is in the centre of the frame. (ie eyes of the subject or rhinopores of a nudibranch)

I have always shot my Z-240s in manual mode, i find it fast and easy to adjust strobe power from there. And you you'll roughly know what power settings to use after a while. :)
 

thks all the sifu's here, will give it a try when i go to Padang Bai again this 18th Oct. missed the Molas.

i got me 2 Z240s this time will experiment with WA also. since i got a 9-18 mm 4/3 lens also.

will post as soon as i come back.
 

sgreed, spider crab probably!
 

what u mean next time?
Do u think this Blue-Ring octopus so easy to spot.
I went Manado more than 20 trip, only saw once.
Happy like mad. Too bad the photo don't turn out nice.
U r luckly.(Photo very nice)
 

HAMMERLIONG said:
what u mean next time?
Do u think this Blue-Ring octopus so easy to spot.
I went Manado more than 20 trip, only saw once.
Happy like mad. Too bad the photo don't turn out nice.
U r luckly.(Photo very nice)
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There's a season where manado/lembeh will have a population explosion of blue ring octopus. Ask the guides roughly when and plan your next trip around that if you're very keen.
 

howeikwok said:
There's a season where manado/lembeh will have a population explosion of blue ring octopus. Ask the guides roughly when and plan your next trip around that if you're very keen.
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alrighty then. i love their colours.

HAMMERLIONG said:
what u mean next time?
Do u think this Blue-Ring octopus so easy to spot.
I went Manado more than 20 trip, only saw once.
Happy like mad. Too bad the photo don't turn out nice.
U r luckly.(Photo very nice)
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yeah swimming swimming, then there it was! i had 2 helpers 'herding' the guy so that's why i got so much time.
 

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