Collaboration Series

[jonix]

a few months back me and a non-diver friend got together from some drinks and ended up playing around with photoshop and some of my underwater photos. the idea was to create something different to show marine life in a manner even non divers can appreciate. here are the results of the collaboration. hope you guys like it. and thanks for viewing.

photos: jon aguirre (jonix)
post processing: parc cruz

i've shared these before in the member's photo gallery & ppd photo thread. i forgot the underwater photography forum

 

[Mariozi]

Reall cool!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[AndyT]

Awesome work !!

 

[NewbieH]

WOW!!! Those look like posters that should be hanging somewhere! Absolutely gorgeous!! BTW, do you ever DO anything with the pics (other than personal sharing)? Many of the pics on this site look better than pictures in the books at stores!!

 

[Where2Next]

Great shots! The Mantis Shrimp looks like a sci-fi monster!!!

 

[jonix]

thanks guys. appreciate the comments.

@newbieH: i do print some of my photos and have them on display at home and at my office.

 

[Larry C]

Cool stuff Jon. I especially enjoyed the first and last. I like the way you isolated the Eel from the motion blur.

 

[CheddarChick]

Jon those are awesome...

 

[jonix]

thanks thanks

i was hesitant at first when we talked about this as i usually post underwater photos the traditional way. the idea of giving character thru post processing was just too hard to resist though. being a non-diver, my friend had no idea what he was looking at and thought some of the critters were in fact creepy. but having these printed and hanged on my wall sure enough got the attention of family and friends.

 

[Jeff Toorish]

Jonix,

Very, VERY impressive --there is an almost haunting quality. I particularly love the juxtaposition of vivid colors and deep, dark hues.

Jeff