This is one of my favorite underwater photos from the Ecuador trip. We were swimming with the sea lions and they were moving into and out of a shadowed area caused by a nearby cliff. Whenever they went into the dark area I was getting pretty slow shutter speeds due to the lack of light. Knowing this, I tried panning with their movement as they swam below me. On this particular exposure, I was able to keep the focus point on the sea lion’s head to get sharp focus on the eyes while blurring out the colorful background.
Your technique worked! Love the swirling motion on the water and the in-focus sea lion face looking right at you! The color is magnificent. BTW, are you being published in National Geo yet?
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Your technique worked! Love the swirling motion on the water and the in-focus sea lion face looking right at you! The color is magnificent. BTW, are you being published in National Geo yet?
I wish Rachel. Still waiting for the call.
looks like a painting…and that background contains all my “colors”!
That’s what I was thinking Mom. All your favorite colors in the background (which is actually the ocean floor — rocks, algae, coral, sand, etc.)
nice one sean. he looks like he’s looking right at you.
this is GORGEOUS! Such an artistic, emotiv composition. *LOVE*
You are the only photographer whose blog I have ever joined and I am so glad I did! You never disappoint!!!
Thanks Amanda for checking out the photos every day.
Great photograph due to your quick and accurate thinking. Composition is a delight.
So cool!! It does look like a painting!
Like a modern art. Gorgeous!
Beautiful shot…looks like an Impressionist painting!