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Eyes Are Windows Into The Soul

A n often overlooked genre of marinelife image capture are the very things that are the most engaging features of a subject.

The Eyes This applies to wildlife, birdlife and even humans. Normally when we include a diver with our marinelife subjects we discourage the divers eye contact with the photographer as it creates a serious distraction from the key subject. However with this genre, the creatures eyes are the only subject. Image by Kevin Deacon.

Genre : Macro with Strobe. Photography Data : Nikon D200, Nikkor 60MM lens, Seacam Housing with Seacam Strobes. ISO 100, 1/125 Second & F22. Photo Hints : The eyes of Marinelife subjects vary tremendously but many are spectacular and exhibit a great variety of colour and texture. It is also really ideal if your image not only engages the viewer ‘ Eye To Eye ’ but also embraces their attention as they explore the picture working out the mystery of exactly what it is they are looking at.

Location : Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.

Kevin Deacon is a pioneer of Underwater Photography. His images have been published World Wide in prestigious books, magazines and advertising media. Kevin & Cherie Deacon operate DIVE 2000 based at Sydney’s, Northern Beaches providing Photo Guided Dive Travel Tours, Photo Guided Africa Wildlife Safaris, Sales of Underwater Photographic Equipment & Training www.dive2000.com.au

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DIVE LOG Australasia #408 - October ‘24