Hunky Dory

Mark Webster · Issue 33, Nov/Dec 2006 · pp. 33–38

Products mentioned: Nikon D200, Subal ND20, 18-200mm zoom, 18-35mm zoom, 12-24mm zoom, 105mm micro, Subtronic Minis, Inon Quad flash

Hunky Dory by Mark Webster One spin off from the seemingly constant treadmill of digital upgrades is the need to return to familiar subjects to shoot them again at a higher resolution. For me this is driven mostly by the desire to sell images through picture libraries or publishers who are often redefining their file size requirements to keep pace with the latest developments and additions to the DSLR market. Some may see this as a burden but it is also a spur to get into the water and try and improve on previous images, which has always been a good reason to take more photographs after all. Having recently upgraded to the D200 I am going through this process again both at home and overseas. Diving in British waters is demanding at any time of year but does get easier as the summer months approach which is also the time when a number of the more unusual and sometimes challenging species …