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FLORIDA KEYS PHOTO TALK |
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UNDERWATER AT THE MIGHT MO - The most productive place to shoot underwater in the Keys is Molasses Reef. The fish here see so many divers they are oblivious. Visibility is regularly clear with blue water. High ridges are covered with soft corals and colorful encrusting sponges that make great backgrounds for schooling fish or pairs of angelfish. Action is around every corner. I have seen a 6 foot green moray swimming through a group of divers, large permit circling with Horseye jacks, and a 100 pound friendly Jewfish all on one dive. With a maximum depth of 50 feet you can stay at least an hour and shoot all you want. If you don't shoot a 36 exposure roll on one dive you are not at Molasses Reef. |  |
 | What lens to take and what settings to use? I prefer to take my Nikonos V loaded with Fujichrome Velvia and a 15mm lens. With my SB103 and diffuser I shoot anywhere from F5.6-F11 on TTL, with such a wide angle lens everything is in focus. |
| Aim up towards the surface to eliminate reef clutter and to separate your primary subject from the background. Approach subjects slowly and with respect. You need to be close to get great shots, swimming in like a bull in a china shop will reduce your chances for success. I really like vertical shots, try a school of fish in front of a large elkhorn stand. |  |
 | JUST DO IT - With extended daylight after work we can all enjoy the Keys more this time of year. Take your camera along on the evening sunset trip with the kids or to record your weekend catch. |
| I recently missed an easy osprey in flight shot, the bird flew right over my head on the way out Tavernier Creek. I didn't set the camera wrong or forget to load the film. I simply left the camera back at the dock. I used to schlep my bag with every lens, a spare body, tripod, super fabulous strobe, 20 rolls of film, spare batteries, and whatever else everywhere I went. Needless to say, that got old and I began leaving my bag behind. |  |
| A friend of mine recommended a new approach to photography. Take one camera at a time, one option. It may be a Quicksnap, a Nikonos, a Video, or a Nikon. It is quick and clean. I can concentrate on the creativity and the composition available with my one lens. My latest shots include a dolphin jump, a mangrove sunset, and an Eagle Ray. Simplify and your efforts will be rewarded with quality results. |
TOPSIDE TARPONS - Check out Robby's Marina on the north end of Lower Matecumbe for a fun encounter with Tarpon. At least a hundred large tarpon frequent the waters surrounding the dock. One dollar entry fee and two dollars per bucket of fish will buy you the opportunity to feed and shoot the hungry giants. They actually break the surface as they snatch fish. A calm day with good water clarity is best for tarpon photo ops. I got some nice shots with a circular polarizer adjusted to maximize contrast; the tarpons are packed tight and fill the frame. My niece held the bait close to the water, cooperative tarpon swam by and jumped to eat while I fired away. With a quick trigger finger and a high shutter speed I got some impressive shots. Watch out for splashes, my camera got it a couple of times. I did loose some shots to shadow from the pier and the pesky pelicans. Old clothes are recommended for lying on the dock and you can avoid crowds during the week. |
