Photos of the Week #147

February 11, 2008

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Phil Garner

2/9/2008
Palos Verdes
Flat Rock

Berthella californica

Fujifilm E900
f/8, 1/60, ISO80

Jen Tople

2/9/2008
La Jolla Shores
South Walls

Polyorchis penicillatus

Nikon D70s
Single DS-125 strobe

David Dirig

2/10/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Point

Polyorchis haplus

Nikon D80
Ikelite housing
Dual DS125s
60mm lens

Jim Lyle

2/9/2008
Catalina Island
Avalon
Wreck of the Valiant

Diver Scott Webb and a

Pacific Electric Ray
Torpedo californica

Olympus E-330
Ikelite housing
Dual DS-125 strobes
Zuiko 14-54mm lens at 14mm
f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 200

Margaret Webb

2/9/2008
Catalina Island
Avalon
Wreck of the Valiant

Diver Jim Lyle and a

Pacific Electric Ray
Torpedo californica

Olympus E-330
Dual DS-125 strobes
Zuiko 14-54mm lens
f/6.3, 1/30

Dave Rudie

2/8/2008
Point Loma

Male California Sheephead
Semicossyphus pulcher

...and many sea stars

Olympus SP-350
Inon 2Z-40 strobe
Wide angle Inon lens

Dori Dirig

2/10/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Wall

Blackeye Goby eating [what?]
Coryphopterus nicholsi

Olympus C8080wz
Ikelite housing
DS50/DS125 strobes

Dan Scanderbeg

2/10/2008
La Jolla Shores

Sheep Crab
Loxorhynchus grandis

Canon A95
Canon housing

Kevin Lee

2/8/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Wall

Juvenile Sand Dollars
Dendraster excentricus

Nikon D200
Dual YS-110 strobes
60mm lens

Julianne Steers

2/9/2008
Newport Beach
Crystal Cove

Seaweed Limpets
Discurria insessa

on Feather Boa Kelp
Egregia menziesii

Canon PowerShot Pro1
Ikelite housing
Sea 'n' Sea YS-90 Duo Auto Strobe

Vollie Williams

2/10/2008
La Jolla Shores

Sarcastic Fringehead
Neoclinus blanchardi

Olympus SP-350
Sea and Sea FL-15 Video Light
f/3.2, 1/125, ISO 100

Steve Gardner

2/9/2008
La Jolla Shores

Polyorchis haplus

Olympus c5050z
Olympus Housing
Onboard strobe

Mark Pidcoe

2/9/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Wall

Diver Steve Gardner

Sony DSC F828
Ikelite Housing

Matt Cerezo

2/10/2008
La Jolla
Marine Room

California Spiny Lobster
Panulirus interruptus

Sealife DC600
Internal flash
Wide angle lens

Scott McGee

2/10/2008
Laguna Beach
Crescent Cove

Porter's Chromodorid
Mexichromis porterae

Nikon D200
Ikelite Housing
DS125 Strobe
105mm lens a
f/20, 1/200

Tracy Clark

2/8/2008
La Jolla Shores

Hermissenda crassicornis

on Common Squid egg sacs
Loligo opalescens

Nikon D70s
60mm lens

Jim Swanson

2/9/2008
Point Loma
Broomtail Reef

Spanish Shawl
Flabellina iodinea

Club-tipped Anemones
Corynactis californica

Olympus Stylus 770 SW
Olympus housing

Chris Nelson

2/9/2008
Hawaii
Kona

Manta Ray
Manta birostris

Allison Vitsky

2/10/2008
La Jolla Shores
Main Wall

Rockpool Blenny
Hypsoblennius gilberti

Canon 20D
Dual Ikelite DS 125's
60mm lens

Roger Uzun

1/29–2/6/2008
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Cabo San Lucas

6:13-min video clip

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Sony HDR-HC7 camcorder
Pro Watt Scuba 2x100W and 2x50W (night dive) Halogen Video Lights

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