Oriskany + Whale Shark

[Hetland]

That is some awesome video and pics man!! You did great and it truly was an kick @*# dive!!!!! I'm ready to do more!! P.S. why did you have to scare the whale shark away?? You didn't want Barry and I to see it? haha

Thanks!

It was an awesome sight, that didn't last long enough for my liking. I could have burned a whole tank or five just watching him glide silently through the water. Honestly though, I knew Barry wanted to see one much more than I did, so I probably would have traded places with you guys if I could.

 

[Hetland]

Those were taken by Bill a diver on my boat Saturday.

Gary:

The whale shark researchers is MS want to use those photos for research and identification. I'll send you a PM with the contact information. They need permission from Bill to use his photos.

Hopefully they'll be able to use the photos to give us more information on our giant friend!

-h

 

[Redtexan7]

I know your a different agency but I just saw this posting and I bet you have something that might win!! Untitled Page

 

[Hetland]

I know your a different agency but I just saw this posting and I bet you have something that might win!! Untitled Page

If that's directed towards me, then I thank you for the kind consideration, I'm happy with the way most of the posted photos turned out (for a change), and I got to practice some distance shots that I never bother trying, but need to learn more about. But wait until Barry posts his pics. I'd bet his will be better than mine.

I can pick out 50 things in my best photo that are "wrong". Part of that is the limitations of my camera, and the lack of a second strobe, part of it is that I still have a lot to learn, and even if I knew "everything", I would still need the skill to incorporate that knowledge into a finished photograph, and I would still need a little luck, as it's hard to tell a mako to slow down and turn to the left so that my photo turns out the way I want it

If anything of mine strikes you, then you are welcome to full-sized versions for your personal use. Let me know what you like, and I'd be happy to e-mail it to you. But don't place your order before seeing Barry's pics. He usually puts me to shame.

-ap

 

[denisegg]

P.S. why did you have to scare the whale shark away?? You didn't want Barry and I to see it? haha

Yes, that sounds like something Hetland would do..

 

[denisegg]

Both of you really do take awesome pics and videos

 

[fyh]

Nice report! The whalesharks have been hanging around a lot this year. There have been several reported sightings this summer at the O, the Pete Tide, and even a couple sightings at the 3 barges (pretty close to shore).

I finally got to see one at Pete Tide about a month ago in horrible vis. It came and went pretty quickly in the 15' - 20' vis.

 

[MRXRAY]

I finally got my video of this trip done...Long week! I apologize for the fog and drips on the lens. After I rolled I could not get the camera to turn on. So I climbed back on board, and replaced the batteries....Same issue. Turned out to be a greasy contact on one of the battery ports, but the high temps and sligthly wet hands played havic on the lends housing through about 1/4 of the dive and between dives I worked on getting the drips off the lens only to reintroduce more warm and air and fog. So not my best efforts and seeing what I was going to be shooting with I made only a have assed effort. But here it is...

Oriskany Video 9-29-09 on Vimeo

 

[mwhities]

Love the video. You do realize that it is killing me to watch it.

What would you charge to follow me around with your camera?

Michael

 

[Hetland]

What would you charge to follow me around with your camera?

Michael

Don't know about Barry, but free dive trips and lunch usually do it for me