Tag Archives: scuba

Macro Challenges

This week I came across three macro shots that I would have like to spend the entire dive on. First, on a 40 ft spur and groove west of Alligator light, I came across a sailfin blenny. I took around 10 shots but I was with another group of divers that wanted to move onContinue reading “Macro Challenges”

Another Successful Week

With another successful group of students certified this week, today I enjoyed a couple fun dives with a great group of guys. Each week is different, a different group dynamic, but all my crews have been great this summer. Teaching this summer has been a challenge to say the least, but I have learned alotContinue reading “Another Successful Week”

Past Few Weeks

The past few weeks have been very productive. My homemade camera setup has been modified and repaired several times, and my photos are getting better and better (I think). This juvenile spotted drum was found hanging out on Long Key Ledge Reef off the coast of Long Key. This loggerhead is a common sight onContinue reading “Past Few Weeks”

Back In Business

The wind died down a bit yesterday enough to let the boats venture out. It was a rough set of dives from what I heard from the other divemasters as I was in the classroom with Mike and I’s new certification crew. They attempted a dive at Alligator resulting in no viz. Reed who jumpedContinue reading “Back In Business”

Tragedy

Again tragedy strikes, I have flooded yet another camera. I believe it to be my own fault, something on the housing o-ring caused the housing to leak I believe. Luckily it only flooded a little and my memory card was not affected. I ended up completely disassembling my camera in an attempt to fix it,Continue reading “Tragedy”

Photographing Dolphins

One of the marine creatures I love to photograph the most are dolphins. Partly because encounters in the wild are rare, but also because when you do encounter them, photographing them can be a challenge to say the least. Having had the privilege to live in the Florida Keys working for 4 summers, I haveContinue reading “Photographing Dolphins”

Keys Bound

So I finally received word from FSB a couple weeks ago. Looks like I will be heading back with Katie after all! It was a long awaited confirmation, but a welcome one. I sent in my application in October, a little early maybe lol… As of two days ago I have finished Edition II ofContinue reading “Keys Bound”

Missing the Keys

Today I find myself missing the Florida Keys with a passion. I called and talked to the Scuba Commissioner at the Florida Sea Base, Laura Kuras. I asked her if she had heard anything about how the hiring process was going for the summer. She said she believes Im hired, unless Capt. Steve makes anyContinue reading “Missing the Keys”

Late Night Photography

A couple nights ago I tried some long exposures. I was able to get one ok image. It was a partly cloudy night, and the stars were somewhat blocked by the clouds. There is also a streetlight close to where I was shooting that made it hard to capture natural light and keep the whiteContinue reading “Late Night Photography”