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How Much Experience Have We Had?

Started Apr 4, 2020 | Discussions thread
PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: How Much Experience Have We Had?

I dive primarily in Roatan these days, particularly since my wife died and I go alone.   Where I dive is primarily wall diving with every dive having potential for good wide and macro shots.  Some dive sites lend themselves more to one or the other.

I deal with the extreme lack of flexibility the same way I do above water if I'm shooting with a single prime.  I make a memory of the shots that don't fit, and I take the shots that do.  Nice thing about going back to the same places is that I eventually cover every dive site with both my lenses.  I go to the Reef House Resort in Oak Ridge, Roatan.  I've been to at least 37 different dive sites there over about 180 dives.

Macro - I use a 105mm - is a bit more flexible that my wide angle (16-35) in some ways, because I can simply back up.  Problem there is needing very clear water.   With the wide angle, even at 35mm up against the subject it's still wide.  I'm just starting to get used to shooting wide and look forward to doing more of it.

I certainly use my D850 above water as well, but these days I'm generally doing dedicated dive trips and may not have more than the 105 and 16-35 lenses with me.  I really don't have room for above-water lenses when I'm packing dive gear.

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