Portraits

Erik Henchoz · Issue 40, Jan/Feb 2008 · pp. 40–42

Products mentioned: Fuji S2 Pro, DX-S2PRO Sea&Sea housing, YS-90DX flashguns, YS-90Auto flashguns, TTL converter II, Nikon D200, DX-D200 Sea&Sea housing, Nikkor AF-Micro 60mm F2.8 D, Nikkor AF-Micro 105mm F2.8 D, Nikkor 105 VR, Nikkor 20mm F2.8 D

I dedicate this article to all the people who love the sea and to all divers who try to take portraits of sea animals with their cameras on every dive; faces, liveries, colors , forms and behaviors that at times surprise and excite. From a blenny that leans out of its hole to come face to face with a big barracuda or with a grey shark; an infinity of “poses” and of “expressions” show how various sea life is and how fishes have a character, habits and fears of their own. Just few days ago Ansa (an italian news agency) published an article referring to a study of the university of Liverpool on the rainbow trout. The study shows how bold, shy or curious these fishes can be according to the various individuals and to the different situations. The experienced scuba diver will certainly be already aware of it. To tell the truth one of the most interesting aspects of my dives is really the inte…