Wide angle shots in "not so clear water" are definitely more difficlut to walk away with a winner than macro period. If the water isn't so clear, I don't even attempt WA, and just go for macro shots.
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Some dives my SAC is almost nil when I get shots like these. I'm extremely patient...underwater, that is. I had to wait for these nudis to stand up and be counted. They're not as easy to train as Sea Lions.Mo2vation:Few things are more boring than Nudibranchs. They slug along slowly, rasping out a meal from some inperceptable roughage and once in a while lay some eggs. You can take a text book shot of a Nudi - top down, and get it all in the frame... and its a big yawn. Or you can hunt for a better angle, a better look, find the one doing something silly, different, funny, amazing. You need to get in the sand, force yourself into a tight and uncomfortable place, brave the surge, brace, be patient, etc... With some practice and a good attitude, you can turn this boring bag of slime into art.
catherine96821:Not to change the subject, but W/A is Sooooo much more fun.
I am a little afraid of doing a workshop and having to "pay attention".