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by IsaTraveler
Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Short trip report with link for pix
Replies: 22
Views: 9168

Re: Short trip report with link for pix

I've seen the Pircupine fish pretty much at all beaches... They are always hiding under rocks or inside coral. The photos with a lighter colored porcupine fish was difficult to get. This guy was huge and hiding. I love seeing them swimming out in the open. So cute. I also saw two baby spotted eagle ...
by IsaTraveler
Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Short trip report with link for pix
Replies: 22
Views: 9168

Re: Short trip report with link for pix

Hi, Thanks for looking at my photos and for the compliments! I do use a Canon D20 and photoshop. The camera itself in the underwater mode takes pretty good photos when water clarity is good and when it's a shallow shot. I do need to color correct when in deeper water and far away. The out of water p...
by IsaTraveler
Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:50 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Short trip report with link for pix
Replies: 22
Views: 9168

Short trip report with link for pix

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92483818@N04/ We just returned from our fourth trip. The previous trips have all been in January so this is our first time in August. I must say we pretty much did the same as usual. Beaches, snorkeling, eating, sleeping. Things that I noticed were that the ocean temps w...
by IsaTraveler
Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Photos from Jan trip...
Replies: 18
Views: 4416

Re: Photos from Jan trip...

Hi Kevin, The D20 or D10 does an ok job in the underwater mode. It automatically adds red and yellow. I never did notice what the iso or shutter speed it selected... sorry. I'll try and see if I can get the shooting data to see. I think the trick to a decent underwater pix is to get as close as poss...
by IsaTraveler
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Photos from Jan trip...
Replies: 18
Views: 4416

Re: Photos from Jan trip...

Hi, I used the Canon G10 set on the underwater setting. On land it was Auto. We had poor visibiltiy almost every day so I did have to clean up the photos in photoshop. Took out cyan, sharpened, contrast, etc. I was not deep, just regular snorkeling. I did have to dive down to get closer at times. I ...
by IsaTraveler
Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Photos from Jan trip...
Replies: 18
Views: 4416

Photos from Jan trip...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92483818@N04/

I hope the link works and you guys like the photos...