Alien

Selen Yavuzdogan & Tunc Yavuzdogan · Issue 66, May/Jun 2012 · pp. 68–72

Products mentioned: Nexus housing, Nikon D200, 60mm macro lens

the addition of wet or dry close up dioptres, tele-converters or a combination of both. However, the greater the magnification you use the narrower the depth of field will become and getting your photographs into sharp focus becomes a real challenge. Starting with ‘flat’ subjects is easiest and you must concentrate on keeping your lens perpendicular to the subject to maximise the depth of field. The abstract patterns and colours of the marine macro world are often stunning and frequently produce greater interest from non divers who may consider these images more as graphic fine art rather than marine life. This sort of photography is both challenging and rewarding and will reveal a whole new range of subjects and effects as you begin to explore the detail of the reef. So there is always something new to try, even if your efforts do not produce success at first. Don’t give up, get serious…