The Photo Thread

[grouchyturtle]

Here we go, photos from the first dive.

Getting Ready for Dive 2 (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/grunzster/wreckvalley/predive2.jpg)
Still Gearing Up (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/grunzster/wreckvalley/campsite.jpg)
Doug first one in and waiting as usual (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/grunzster/wreckvalley/goingfor2.jpg)
The end of another day of diving (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/grunzster/wreckvalley/packingup.jpg)
And you thought I forgot the West Virginia Dive Club Signs (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/grunzster/wreckvalley/clubsign.jpg)

and finally

Look Scott 2 Notches! (http://mywebpages.comcast.net/grunzster/wreckvalley/chair.jpg)

I'll get the few UW shots up as soon as I finish off the film

[ScottyK]

grunzster once bubbled...
Look Scott 2 Notches


LOL- Too funny. I guess I had that one coming.

Are we going to get to see pics from when you came out here?

[grouchyturtle]

Oh yeah I'll try to get a few up, most didn't come out that great though

[hambleto]

With grunzster's blessing I took the photos from the page and threw them on http://www.wreckvalley.com/album/ If you have anymore that you want up there, let me know.

[XJae]

Sorry for the delay.
I do have some good shots from Friday and Saturday.
Unfortunately, my pc at home is on the fritz.
Hopefully I'll be able to get them out tonight.

[grouchyturtle]

Scott the few from Secret Beach that came out ok are up there now too. Along with 2 that came out pretty bad, but were kind of funny...at least if you were there anyway.

[XJae]

Anyway, here they are...


Wreck Valley Divers
___Dutch Springs___ (http://www.patmedia.net/cbayer/20031024/DutchSprings.htm)
October 24-25, 2003


:mdance::mdance::mdance:

[grouchyturtle]

There are some cool ones in there.

Damn I have to get that housing for my digital!

Hey if you don't mind, could you send me some higher res shots, to use for the website design. Especially those really wide angle shots of the commet?

Like the two right before that surface shot and the 2 right before the close up of the van. I don't have any that are that clear or that show the whole boat, which is what I really need for this design.

[mwilding]

XJae once bubbled...
Anyway, here they are...


Wreck Valley Divers
___Dutch Springs___ (http://www.patmedia.net/cbayer/20031024/DutchSprings.htm)
October 24-25, 2003


:mdance::mdance::mdance: nice photos!

[XJae]

grunzster once bubbled...
Hey if you don't mind, could you send me some higher res shots, to use for the website design. Especially those really wide angle shots of the commet?Sure, as soon as I can get to my email and hard drive at the same time.
:crush:

I almost have the bugs worked out, I think it was the blaster.
I lost MS office and Outlook.

Those aren't the comet. I'm not sure what it's called, misc. cabin cruiser I guess. Looks a little like a 55 chevy to me.

[BOATS313]

XJae,
Those shots are great. Now I'm kicking myself for not going. Looks like it was a perfect day for diving.
Eric

[VTernovski]

here are the Dutch Springs pics, I will post the Cape Ann pictures later.

http://gallery.wreckvalley.com/Dutch-Springs-11-01-2003

[zboss]

Hey Folks,

I really know nothing about taking underwater pictures... however - one thing I noticed is that when pics are taken of divers with neon on them (aka - the octo, or the safety sausage)... those areas are so bright in the pics that even with good retouching you lose a lot of detail in OTHER parts of the pics and don't get the colors right anyhow...

Any ideas besides "don't wear bright things..." ;)

Thanks!

[clearwtr]

V.... Great photos! What photo gear do you use? I was at Dutch last weekend and your shots are excellant.

[grouchyturtle]

From what I've heard the position of the strobe has a huge effect on backscatter and those hot spots you talk about.

Hence the BIG long arms on the higher end housings. To move the strobe away from the lens, and to allow you to angle it so it's not pointing parallel to the lens.

[Curly]

Man - the viz at Dutch is incredible this time of year.

How is the water temp? Thanks for the great shots!

@c@

[clearwtr]

Last week the surface temp was ~60 and the the temp at 60 ft was 52.