St John 2011 Snorkel Pics

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:57 am

Honey and I just spent two glorious weeks on St John to celebrate our 25th. Couldn't have asked for any better weather and the snorkeling conditions were to die for. Calm waters gin clear water and the sun was out most of the time while on the water. Perfect for pics. I'll try to post some highlights of the trip later but for now enjoy these snorkel pics that I just uploaded. Theres a bunch around 300.

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w310 ... =slideshow

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:17 am

you really have some amazing and unique shots- hard to pick a favorite because there were so many beauties! Thanks so much for sharing- really makes me want to jump right in!

Backtotheislands · Post by **Backtotheislands** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:49 am

Loved your pictures!! What kind of camera were you using? I can't wait to try out my Canon D10 in . . . 3 days and counting!!

I'm not excited or anything!

loria · Post by **loria** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:49 pm

holy f stop cousteau! what camera did you use indeed!? thse pictures are some of the clearest i have ever seen!

Hawaii · Post by **Hawaii** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:33 pm

I do not think I will even post my pictures after seeing yours

We had fun with the camera for our first visit but would love to get clearer pictures next time. Loved looking at them!

vav · Post by **vav** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:26 pm

Nice job Cptnkirk!!!!! As always

lisa mcg · Post by **lisa mcg** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:38 pm

Happy anniversary...glad it was perfect and thanks for sharing

Jen East End · Post by **Jen East End** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:50 pm

Love, love, love your pics! Thanks for sharing!

GraysonDave · Post by **GraysonDave** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:41 pm

Yep, agree with the rest. Some terrific shots in there.

I've never had luck with underwater cameras. Can't decide whether to get another one for our next trip.

islandjo2010 · Post by **islandjo2010** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:01 am

Happy Anniversary!
Thank you for sharing the Wonderful photos! They help me remember our trip like it was yesterday! I really love the photos of the octopus...how many did you see?

rpplano · Post by **rpplano** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:06 am

That Octopus was great! But he didn't look too happy with you. Loved the web feet from below shot. Where were you?

cptnkirk · Post by **cptnkirk** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:29 am

Backtotheislands,loria
Ok don't laugh, it's a vivatar 6200v $90 camera. The pics come out looking like dog $hit until I edit them with Picasa. No expert with underwater pics but I would think you have to edit most underwaters no matter what camera you have, gotta get rid of that blue. I did have the best conditions you could ask for, two straight weeks of it. I was in snorkeling heaven

islandjo2010
saw 4 octipi all at Haulover South. Must have been having a convention there. I was so happy as they were the first sightings ever. That was a goal this trip as it was one of the few things I have yet to experience.

rpplano
That was the point between Maho and Little Maho. I am going to post a cool snorkeling story with that pic and some others in sequence.

Glad you guys enjoyed

I was really happy with what I got this trip for sure. Figure that is the best conditions I will ever get on a vacation.

Coden · Post by **Coden** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:04 am

Thank you for the pictures. We've just sat here, on a quite Sunday morning, enjoying each and every one. Especially the turtle pictures. Thnx!!

bayer40601 · Post by **bayer40601** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:13 am

Nice shots captkirk. Going to have to try to visits the Haulovers next trip.

I agree about editing underwater shots, however the Canon D10 does have an Underwater setting on it which takes some of the initial haziness away, especially when you have some slightly murky conditions.

sandollar · Post by **sandollar** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:02 pm

Wonderful, wonderful pictures with perfect weather and calm seas to maximize your photography! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

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