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12-JUN-2018 Traveller

Thanks, Guys! (I Needed This)

La Jolla Cove...not the best image I took, but some underwater shots really distorts one's face (and I'm none too good looking to start with)...and this was the first time using this new.ish camera in the water...try treading in 25 feet of ocean with swells, finger fumbling, attempting to scroll through various menus trying to figure out how to turn off the damned flash>>>lol, gasp for air and clear your snorkel...(this image will have to do)

What a fine time and since I love the sensuousness of swaying sea grass, it is nice to see some accidentally draped over my right arm.

My 1st videos, not the best, but a new camera, and I am learning....

https://youtu.be/1AHGyY6XgHE

https://youtu.be/hzIXudpbRI8

https://youtu.be/-UffUCiHIGc

https://youtu.be/zjdKr1-yw-k

Olympus Tough TG-870
1/800s f/6.0 at 3.7mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Canon Image Challenge16-Jul-2018 01:35
Being honest this is my favorite of all your entries entered this challenge with the sea lions close behind. You should consider relocating it to the big E. Paul.
Canon Image Challenge14-Jul-2018 04:00
My thinking and reading about the cooler water was due to ocean depth and current source but apparently was wrong. BIG SURPRISE! This one Im pretty confident I got right, your flash fired adding fill flash. Paul
Canon Image Challenge13-Jul-2018 22:34
No, ocean temp is, usually, a little better in La Jolla, about 110 miles south of my location...official temp was 70 degrees, but since I didn't get into the water until 5:30pm, I thought it just a little colder, 68~69...some people were in wet suits, but they are near professionals...I thought the water very warm (many people would disagree with me on this)...it was a little occluded due to a tropical storm off Southern Mexico...still perfectly clear and gin-like water is nutrient poor and seldom have any rich sea life...so water a little dirty is good.

Best Wishes, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge13-Jul-2018 13:47
Too cool and in this situation the canted horizon adds to the scene. If one asks me I feel it shows the motion and buoyancy of being in the sea.. isn’t the water supposed to be colder in La Jolla? Paul
Canon Image Challenge13-Jul-2018 13:13
I prefer this shot - full face, some body. and the sea grass.

Jim