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Coral Gardens of Tahaa’a

Mark — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:24:41 +0000

Rounding out a trip around some five iconic Tahitian Islands I managed a day at the famous site that is the Coral Gardens of Tahaa’a, an island globally known for the quality of the Vanilla which forms it’s mainstay industry. Sadly the weather was less than stellar but the underwater scenery was as vibrant and alive as ever I could wish. On a sunny day I would have also had to compete with the sunlight reflecting from suspended particles in […]

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Liquid Darkness

Mark — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:34:08 +0000

It’s not always a stunning reef that lays below the Ocean surface. Sometimes it can be dark, foreboding and unknowing. One good thing about the Ocean is that it can be used as a setting to create a mood, any mood, depending on how one edits the final image. This composition was actually shot on a nice and warm summers day with just a little chop to the Ocean. As this small wave was breaking I was able to be […]

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Ocean Traveler

Mark — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:23:00 +0000

One of the most iconic of all marine creatures is the Sea Turtle. Here in Okinawa we are fortunate enough to have temperate seas where Sea Turtle encounters are a very common occurrence. Nowhere is as aesthetically pleasing as the stunningly clear waters of the Kerama Islands in the closer regions to the main island. Further afield one island of note where Turtles are easily approached, and put up with humans more so than in the Kerama Islands, is the […]

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Sharks of Bora Bora

Mark — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 06:11:35 +0000

Yep, I schlepped the cumbersome split water photography rig with me on vacation earlier this year. It was a long time coming as I’d promised my wife we’d go to Bora Bora a few years ago. Finally, with our son, Josh, we managed to spend an incredible two weeks voyaging around some of the most pristine island settings I’ve ever encountered. One of the ‘must see’ trips we were instructed by a friend was to head out into the lagoon […]

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Keramas Dreaming

Mark — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:51:03 +0000

On a day out with friends and family I took the split water camera rig. Any time I go to this magical setting I find myself reaching for this specialized piece of equipment. This day did not disappoint. A stunningly warm and clear day with translucent waters that invited exploration. Please note the URL or file name to order this artwork and follow the Purchase this Artwork link below.

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Foreboding

Mark — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 02:59:40 +0000

It was coming to the end of a photographic session. My memory cards were almost complete; most surfers had already left the water, and the waves were not that impressive anyway. Looking away from the sunset, the Ocean seemed darker than usual, cobalt blue across the reef. While nothing seemed out of place, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of foreboding. As someone who has become used to listening to that little voice of my subconscious, I made for […]

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