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First Dive of 2007

Ken Bondy - 1-3-2007 at 09:26 PM

These were taken today in Morro Bay. Tell me when you guys get tired of these :)













Can you find the decorator crab in this photo? Hint - he's just to the left of the little nudibranch:



[Edited on 1-4-2007 by Ken Bondy]

jorgie - 1-3-2007 at 09:39 PM

not possible to tire of your work Ken, great work

fandango - 1-3-2007 at 09:40 PM

i will never get tired of your photos.
if it weren't for the 1 claw of that crabbie and your clue, he would be
nearly impossible to find.
dive more, send more photos.

longlegsinlapaz - 1-3-2007 at 10:04 PM

You won't hear those words outta MY mouth! Awesome as always!!!

Bajagypsy - 1-3-2007 at 10:05 PM

Great pics and I'm very jealous...there’s 4 feet of snow here at the moment and I've resorted to sticking my damn face into my aquarium.
Keep the pics coming.... my fish will appreciate it

capt. mike - 1-4-2007 at 05:15 AM

Ken - do you know how to make large scale color transparacies of your images thatn can be mounted and back lit??

i would love to do some if i could access your negs or dig files. could a lab do it?

Ken Bondy - 1-4-2007 at 08:26 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
Ken - do you know how to make large scale color transparacies of your images thatn can be mounted and back lit??

i would love to do some if i could access your negs or dig files. could a lab do it?


mike I know a lab can do it, and I am pretty sure it can be done on regular inkjet printers with transparency paper/film. I googled "transparencies" and came up with tons of stuff, apparently the transparency paper/film is available up to 13x19 in stock sizes. Maybe someone who knows about this can chime in. ++Ken++

Natalie Ann - 1-4-2007 at 08:39 AM

Get tired of 'em, Ken? Apparently you are unaware that I've become a Bondy underwater photo junkie. ;D:dudette:

That first anemone - it's like one of my hybrid sunflowers come alive. And those strawberry lollipop anemones - so festive. Thanks once again, Ken, for starting my day with such beauty.

DianaT - 1-4-2007 at 12:27 PM

Tired of seeing your pictures? Not possible. I just look forward to every group-----they are wonderful.

Thanks and keep on sharing your great work. :yes::yes::yes:

Diane

Cincodemayo - 1-4-2007 at 02:32 PM

Ken that's like saying to someone that a rainbow is boring! Keep on keeping on Bud!

DENNIS - 1-4-2007 at 04:09 PM

Thanks Ken ---

Your gift to this board is appreciated.
Most of us wont even look in the corner of our closets. In some cases, we might see what you see.
Thanks a lot for making our world larger.

Pics

tehag - 1-4-2007 at 04:23 PM

Tired of your work? I think not!

fdt - 1-4-2007 at 07:51 PM

Again, Great pictures Ken, keep it up.

Ken Bondy - 1-4-2007 at 08:42 PM

I very much appreciate everyone's nice comments. I always get a little hesitant about posting pictures here that are not from Baja, but as long as nobody has a problem with it (and I don't get busted by Doug :) ) I will keep putting them up. Thanks again, ++Ken++

Bajalover - 1-5-2007 at 09:50 AM

Ken, Awesome photos. I don't dive but am chomping at the bit to go snorkelling end Jan - early Feb. What type of camera do you use? I've used a sealled bag for my camera, but it's difficult to use. Hope to find a case for either my D70 or Koolpix5000.
Keep on taking those fantastic pictures.
Thanks
Rudi

Ken Bondy - 1-5-2007 at 10:16 AM

Bajalover - I use a Fuji S2 Pro DSLR in a Subal housing. For these photos I used two Nikon SB105 strobes. Ikelite makes an excellent housing for the D70, that is an excellent setup for underwater photography. ++Ken++

Quiet

DianaT - 1-5-2007 at 10:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Ken Bondy
I very much appreciate everyone's nice comments. I always get a little hesitant about posting pictures here that are not from Baja, but as long as nobody has a problem with it (and I don't get busted by Doug :) ) I will keep putting them up. Thanks again, ++Ken++


We won't tell Doug if you don't. :tumble::spingrin::tumble:

Diane

Ken Bondy - 1-5-2007 at 10:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by jdtrotter

We won't tell Doug if you don't. :tumble::spingrin::tumble:

Diane


My lips are sealed, Diane :lol: . Thanks ++Ken++

Skipjack Joe - 1-5-2007 at 11:44 AM

Reading your threads is like diving without getting wet.
Quote:
Originally posted by Ken Bondy
I very much appreciate everyone's nice comments. I always get a little hesitant about posting pictures here that are not from Baja, but as long as nobody has a problem with it (and I don't get busted by Doug :) ) I will keep putting them up. Thanks again, ++Ken++


The underwater shots could just as well have been taken in baja as the species and habitats are similar to the northern part of the peninsula.

DENNIS - 1-5-2007 at 12:34 PM

NELSONS ..... India Street, downtown San Diego, near the Mexican consulate can do most everything in the photo field.

DENNIS - 1-5-2007 at 12:38 PM

Come to think of it, there is another place in the same block as Nelsons, Chromacolor I think, which is more specialized in transparencies.
I hope they're still there.

Bob H - 1-6-2007 at 10:07 AM

I would never tire of seeing your underwater photography. The colors are just fantastic. Man, these would make for excellent jigsaw puzzles!
Bob H