Tridacnids, a Gallery from the Red Sea, Part 2
This is the second part of the gallery of my favorite tridacnids from the Red Sea. As you can imagine I’ve picked the best, so this collection isn’t... Read more.
Tridacnids, a Gallery from the Red Sea
Whenever I’m on a dive trip, be it a commission or a even just a holiday, I always look out for interesting clams and shoot as many of them as possible. Sneaking... Read more.
Chromis chromis, the First of a Common Genus
I recently posted about cardinals and how they got their name: how one red fish in the Mediterranean gave its name to a family of fish found across the globe. ... Read more.
How the Cardinal Fish got its Name
Across the world there are animals with the word ‘cardinal’ in their name and as most readers will know the entire fish family Apogonidae are known as... Read more.
Amphiprion bicinctus – a great photography subject
Everyone loves their first; their first car, their first time away from their folks, their first… well, a whole range of other firsts we shouldn’t mention... Read more.
Pseudanthias squamipinnis – wild shots
When reviewing my image archive, very much with: “I wish I was diving right now” running through my head – especially as the Scottish autumn turns... Read more.
Shooting Chromis viridis part 2
In yesterday’s post I showed some coral heads full of mainly juvenile Chromis viridis, and I mentioned how hard they were to shoot. In this series of images... Read more.
Shooting Chromis viridis part 1
Chromis viridis are widely available in the aquarium industry and commonly kept in home aquaria. Often, aquarists buy several very young specimens in the hope... Read more.
The Spanish Dancer – the best nudibranch?
Many underwater photographers have their favorite type of subjects: some love shooting wrecks, others sharks, whilst some favor fish portraits. For me, nudibranchs... Read more.
My final wreck and possibly the most attractive?
I’ve been sharing images of shipwrecks of late, partly, if I’m entirely honest because I’m really missing my diving and my thoughts keep drifting... Read more.