Originally posted by bymy141 Yeah,
I have various PADI, SSI, NAUI and CMAS certificates and hunderds of logged dives and many thousands of photos and hours of film.
We have been diving all around the world.
Be aware. It can be very addicting!
- Bert
Thanks Bert I am jelous and I can belive it can be additive !
Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Hi Dave, that's a nice series of what looks like a whole bunch of fun. The only diving that we ever did was barefaced from the back of a boat just to cool off. Thanks for posting these.
Take care, Heinrich
Thanks Heninrich it was a blast
Originally posted by davemdsn I go to the pool at the gym sometimes. Being a fat person myself I am pretty sure the other fat people there don't want me taking photos of them in their swimsuits.
Seriously though, those are some dang cool photos. I wish I were there, even if I had to stay on the boat.
Thanks Dave at 6'2" 250lbs I can related on the wet suit showing all
The joy of being in the water we are all weightless eh
Originally posted by Mike L If you look at the number and nature of some of their speciality courses you could be forgiven for thinking it stands for
Put
Another
Dollar
In
Be very careful, scuba is seriously addictive and the amount of $$$ you can sink into gear and dive holidays is enough to make the worst case of LBA look like pocket change.
Your photos are pretty good for a first timer, they'll get much better once you have nailed your buoyancy and trim.
I use an Olympus point and shoot and get some satisfactory results but I rarely bother because I am a real air pig
with the camera in my hands.
Thanks Mike Compared to what the initial certifcation cost the other two dives were cheap! But yep I can see where costs can mount up. I thought it was just me ! I am an air pig as well with the camera I get so caught up in seeing all that wonderfull underwater scenes. 5th dive I was down to about 500lbs when eveyone else had about 1000lbs, and yep my buoyancy needs some work for sure. being the first one out of air cost me a round of cervaza's! Awsome pic btw ...
Originally posted by Tuner571 Great shots Dave, you have terrific color and sharpness for your first time. When I went to puerto rico last year I bought one of those underwater disposable cameras and my shots came out horrible. What really upset me was the shots of the beautiful white sand bottom that totally confused the camera and the shots came out terrible.
Thanks Tuner571 - one of the girls we dove with had a disposal underwater and much the same results. I rented a decent Canon and then a Sony (7mp ) the water was so clear that helped a lot. I wasted a lot of shots as well. Still at $30.00 per dive and we split the cost (so $15.00) for a pretty decent camera with underwater casing was a sweet deal gald I went for it.
Originally posted by channeler Quite an achievement Dave and real cool pictures.
Paul
Thanks Paul it was even cooler being there
Originally posted by Sailor Very impressive, Dave - from one who's used to shooting above the surface!
Jer
Thanks Jer I am not sure what I prefer - albiet the equipmnet above water is a whole lot better !
Originally posted by Geekybiker This is what that Mandrake action for photoshop I posted will do for you. (hope you don't mind the rehost I'll get rid of it if its a problem)
Not a poblem for me at all that is a great picture and your PP makes it pop more. Thanks Iw ill give that process a go on some of mine.
Originally posted by Mike L No drama. I've downloaded the destructions so I'll give it a try.
Sorry Dave for the highjacking.
No worries the more pictures the better I love all the shots !