In the Mexico’s Socorro Islands, there were opportunities to photograph the mantas from above and below, with a couple of nice chances of hiding the sun behind the animal. I also attempted some self portraits with a manta cruising the surface in the background, with this image being the most pleasing – I’m not really sure if I got the image I wanted, but it’s given me a theme to develop further during future dive trips. Image taken on 1st June 2009 with a Nikon D200/Subal housing and a 10.5mm fisheye lens. Settings were ISO 100, f8, 1/250th second.
August 2009
