Common shrimp Palaemon affinis on watch. The very short distance between the subject and the camera allows photography with good contrast even in murky water (in this case Ti Point Wharf on running tide) but micro-particles reflecting the strobe light are clearly visible.   Keywords: shrimp common “common shrimp” Palaemon affinis “Palaemon affinis” underwater undersea […]

Octopus hiding in rubble on the silty bottom right under Ti Point Wharf, it’s not the one residing in a tyre on the side.   Keywords: octopus cephalopod underwater undersea hiding watching rubble silty silt bottom Ti Point wharf resident

A close-up portrait of australasian snapper Pagrus auratus. The eye is in perfect focus which is great, unfortunately the shiny “nose” reflects too much light from the strobe.   Keywords: snapper fish australasian Pagrus auratus “Pagrus auratus” underwater undersea portrait close-up “close up” focus eye mouth nose shiny reflection strobe Pacific ocean southern temperate

One of my clients has their office in Auckland CBD. As it’s not that easy (and cheap) to park there I was thinking about an alternative way to get there on a regular basis. I’ve realized the ferry from Birkenhead Wharf is a very convenient and pleasant option. It is very seldom cancelled because of […]

I look forward to autumn every year. People get back to work from their holidays, it’s not that hot outside so there are not many people going to beaches. For an underwater photographer autumn means animals are less disturbed, visibility is better, water temperature is the highest and there are plenty of curious juvenile fish […]

School of tiny fish (Oblique-swimming triplefin, Forsterygion maryannae) among kelp, they are both scared of and curious about the photographer. They are attracted by the diver but scared of the “big eye” of the camera. Keywords: fish school schooling small tiny stripe striped underwater undersea kelp forest stalked frond fronds swim swimming temperate sea Pacific […]