Finding Macro

Cor Bosman · Issue 27, Nov/Dec 2005 · pp. 37–40

Products mentioned: Nikon D100, 105mm lens, YS90DX strobes, Nikon F100

Finding Macro By Cor Bosman I can still remember the first pygmy seahorse I was shown. The guide swam up to a fan and immediately found the rice grain sized creature. I could not fathom how she did it. It must have taken years to perfect that skill and to be able to look at just the right piece of reef. I soon realized that by following some simple guidelines and learning a bit about the underwater life, finding these and other elusive creatures wasn’t as difficult as I first thought. A great way to start developing your spotting skills is having a mentor. During a liveaboard trip my wife and I discovered we had a lot in common with the managers, including a passion for macro photography. In those 10 days they helped us on our way by teaching us many of the tricks they use to find interesting critters. One of the methods they used was to point out an area where they knew a creature was h…