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Wet Willy

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:04:00 GMT

Yeah, it looks unappetizing but a Stargazer's tongue is vital to its wellbeing, mimicing an annelid to lure potential prey close. These beasts are hard to spot amidst the sandy substrates they prefer.

Canon 5D, 1/60th @ f/11, two YS-120 strobes

Old School Dbl Exposure

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:36:00 GMT

No, it's not done in photoshop. This is an actual double exposure created on the last role of Fuji Velvia that I ever shot with my Nikonos V back in 2005. Interestingly, I didn't even know that I had left the same role of film in the camera...

Nikonos V, Sigma 12mm fisheye lens, natural light, 1/60 @ f/22

Me First

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:42:00 GMT

A pair of sargassumfish fighting for the attention of the camera. This pair of strange fish captivated my attention during my latest trip to Raja Ampat where they were found floating amidst a thick tangle of algae.

Canon 5D, 100mm Canon lens, 2 Sea & Sea YS-120 strobes, 1/60th @ f/13

Indo Outrigger

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:51:00 GMT

Underwater photography in Indonesia never seems to get old as an endless supply of artistic possibilities are consistenly present. These children were playing in the water, having a great time just off their village on Bangka island in north Sulawesi. Their wide smiles made for wonderful subjects during a surface interval.

Canon 5D, Sigma 15mm, 1/60th @ f/13, natural light

Palau Wreck

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:02:00 GMT

A quaint wreck of a fishing vessel lies on its side in Palau's inner lagoon. Surrounded on all sides by rock islands, the waters covering the wreck are as calm as a pool. Nearby corals grow in fantastic shapes due to being so protected.

Canon 5D, 15mm fisheye lens, natural light, 1/60th @ f/13

California Stars

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:28:00 GMT

Breathtaking beauty await those who brave the cold and often rough conditions of California's northern waters. The haunting kelp forests that thrive along the dramatic coastline are home to a large number of vertebrates and invertebrates, including Bat seastars which come in a variety of colors.

Canon 5D, 1/15 @ f/14, Sigma 15mm lens, Aquatica housing, two Sea & Sea YS120 strobes on half power

Cali

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:02:00 GMT

This is the scene just north of San Francisco near Salt Point. An extremely diverse and healthy area, marine life seems to grow just a litter bigger up here in the cold, nutrient-filled waters of northern California.

Green Turtle

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:55:00 GMT

A Green turle, Chelonia mydas, is one of the representative reptiles of many Indo-Pacific reef systems. This species is the largest of all hard shelled sea turtles. Their diet of seagrass and algae produce greenish fat, which gives them their unique name.

Nikonos V, 20mm lens, 1 Sea & Sea YS-120 strobe on full power, 1/60th @ f/8.

Green Turtle

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:09:00 GMT

Green turtles, Chelonia mydas, are the world's largest hard shelled sea turtle. Their diet is completely vegetarian giving their fat a greenish hue, therefore their name.

Japanese wobbegong

webmaster@oceanstockimages.com — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:30:00 GMT

An unusual species, the Japanese wobbegong, Orectolobus japonicus, was found lying on corals near Kri Island in Raja Ampat. This shark is a rare find in this neck of the woods.

Canon 5D, 15mm fisheye lens, natural light, 1/60th f/13