Ken Bondy - 11-8-2008 at 07:23 PM
I can't resist showing this one off. From a few weeks ago in Morro Bay. They are such stunning little animals:
Natalie Ann - 11-8-2008 at 07:33 PM
Oh my, Ken - that's very beautiful. They are such luminescent little creatures. Thank goodness you allow me to see them through your
eyes... I appreciate that.
Nena
BajaGringo - 11-8-2008 at 08:13 PM
Ken - did you take this photo with any kind of filter? The colors are so amazing...
Ken Bondy - 11-8-2008 at 08:15 PM
Thanks BajaGringo. No filter, just a Nikon 60mm lens. Their colors are truly amazing. ++Ken++
Sallysouth - 11-8-2008 at 08:26 PM
I want that for my wallpaper! As always, exceptional, but this one is over the top!!Gracias Ken!
Skipjack Joe - 11-8-2008 at 09:03 PM
That must be the 'barbarensis' species. I remember it as being my favorite from your book, Ken. I would try to imagine how it was named. First found
at the Santa Barabara islands? Or perhaps the discoverer was Barbara? Or his wife or daughter were Barbara? No matter ...
A stunning jewel!
Ken Bondy - 11-8-2008 at 09:11 PM
Thanks Igor. Correct, it is Janolus barbarensis. The common name is "Santa Barbara nudibranch". I think that refers to California's Santa
Barbara island. ++Ken++
Terry28 - 11-8-2008 at 10:31 PM
Boy, did I get the wrong impression from the title...a little disappointed now!!!
tjBill - 11-8-2008 at 11:49 PM
Where's the nude beach?
redmesa - 11-8-2008 at 11:57 PM
fantastic!
Bajagypsy - 11-9-2008 at 07:50 AM
you sure can take a picture. I can only aspire to your level of greatness. My dear husband got me an underwater camera, and I can only dream of
taking a picture like that!
Bajagypsy - 11-9-2008 at 09:29 AM
Ken, what type of camera, housing, stobe, ect do you use?
Ken Bondy - 11-9-2008 at 09:36 AM
Bajagypsy
I use a Fuji S2 Pro DSLR camera with various Nikon lenses (60mm for this nudibranch photo), in a Subal S2 aluminum housing, two Nikon SB-105 strobes.
This is probably WAY more than you wanted to know about my u/w photo equipment, BUT.....
http://www.kenbondy.com/images/Journeys/Chapter%206_Underwat...
++Ken++
[Edited on 11-9-2008 by Ken Bondy]
Bajagypsy - 11-9-2008 at 10:02 AM
Thank you so much Ken!! It was not more than I wanted to know, you have a very nice set up!!
[Edited on 11-9-2008 by Bajagypsy]
DianaT - 11-9-2008 at 11:29 AM
Such a beautiful creature and such a beautiful photo.
Always appreciate your pictures.
thanks
Diane