bladephotog
Contributor
Good find...you can always make things happen as well. Just find a crab and feed it to the octopus then start snapping away. Nature photographers do this all the time.
I hate to go of topic but I have to call foul. This is so UNETHICAL I don't even know where to begin. Ethical nature photographers certainly DO NOT do this all the time. The photographer should not interfere in nature, at least not to the extent of feeding. I know it happens but it's irresponsible and should not be encouraged.
Photography is about capturing the moment not creating it. This is a great picture Bob and I'm sure you wouldn't have had the same feeling had you created it.
The joy of photography, and the art of making a great picture, is when all of the elements come together - light, composition, exposure and, in this case, behavior, ON THEIR OWN. That's what makes this image special. It's also what will make the memory of this dive special for Bob.
Photography is more than just getting the shot. It's getting the shot the ethical and responsible way.
Way to go Bob.