More teaser pictures - underwater

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:00 pm

As I go through my pictures editing them, sometimes I'm really impressed with myself - LOL! I just have to share some of my underwater pictures with you. I've had a couple of dismal experiences with "cardboard" cameras, so this time I got myself a Canon SD400 and what they call an "All Weather Case". It's only good underwater to 10 feet, but I'll never get deeper than that unless I get a weight belt.

So enjoy my feeble attempts at underwater photography

All of these pictures have been processed using Adobe Photoshop.

Cowfish - left side of Maho Bay

Elkhorn Coral and Silversides at Lovongo Cay

Parrot Fish - Solomon

Silversides and [you guys name the big silver fish] at Trunk Cay

mbw1024 · Post by **mbw1024** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:05 pm

Silversides and [you guys name the big silver fish] at Trunk Cay

I'll call him Freddie .. Freddie the Fish!

Great pic's Cali Girl! Can you come over and teach me how to use my Photoshop Elements????

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:11 pm

Mary Beth, I'd be happy to give you a few little tips that will make you amazed at what you can do with a photo. I'll e-mail you

P.S. Freddie! That's so cute!

sea-nile · Post by **sea-nile** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:00 am

Very nice pictures CG!

I got one of those cases for my Canon too and will be using it for the first time very soon.

patr · Post by **patr** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:14 am

"feeble attempt" ????

I think those pics are quite impressive!

Thanks for sharing, please keep 'em coming!

kellyanna · Post by **kellyanna** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:45 am

CG - Just incredible. I am so impressed. I loved swimming with those silverslide fish. They were everywhere and I didn't feel them at all. I still can't believe the dolphin experience you guys had. I couldn't wait to tell Brad. He was amazed! By the way, I would had never guessed your age. You and Rick look great!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:06 am

I am pretty sure that the big silver fish is a yellowtail snapper. Yum, dinner!!

Nice photos! John got me photoshop for my birthday but I have not put it on the computer yet. If you have any quick tips for a clueless person, please pass them on!

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:15 am

Thanks everyone! Liamsaunt - I e-mailed you some Photoshop tips.

Jerseyboy · Post by **Jerseyboy** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:45 am

liamsaunt wrote:John got me photoshop for my birthday but I have not put it on the computer yet. If you have any quick tips for a clueless person, please pass them on!

I'll send you an email re: Photoshop.

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue May 15, 2007 10:49 am

Jerseyboy wrote: I'll send you an email re: Photoshop.

I'm most happy to help. Maybe I should post the tips on a separate thread for everyone?

CariBert · Post by **CariBert** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:06 am

Very nice, CG!! Very nice! You do have an eye underwater! Thanks for sharing, is there an album out there with all of the pix on it so we can enjoy a longer show?

Thanks again!

-Bert

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:35 am

I'm in the process of editing over 800 photos and will post them on pBase as soon as I can. Give me a week or so.

Thanks for the kind words.

suzi · Post by **suzi** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:39 pm

Hey!!! I saw Freddie, too!!!! I am sure it was him!

parafins · Post by **parafins** » Tue May 15, 2007 2:41 pm

California Girl,You snorkeled lavongo Cay?Did you like it?Parafins..

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:12 pm

parafins wrote:California Girl,You snorkeled lavongo Cay?Did you like it?Parafins..

I would say that Lovango Cay was the best snorkeling of the entire trip. The water was super clear and there's tons of coral and other things out there. We saw a baby Hawksbill turtle (but I didn't get a picture of him - darn!) and many very cool things. Capt. Phil was great about pointing things out and explaining stuff to us. I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

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