Photo Hunters : Hobby
I always loved the waters. My parents used to take my sisters and I to beaches. I tend to go crazy seeing the beach and would run to the seas to swim in it. I loved the taste and the smell of the seas.
As I grew, I got to know about diving probably from TV. I wanted so much to learn how to dive. My parents would definately not allow their only beloved son to do such and furthermore they already did so much that I felt bad asking. As time passed by, the love for diving never faded but maybe grew more. I was always on the look out as to the prices to get license. They were too expensive for me and time did not permit me to do so being in the medical faculty. While working, it was busy that I barely had time to ponder and when I did, I was in places where the word diving was as rare as the place I worked.
In 2000, I joined the Masters programme and came back down to the city KL. The stress was too high that I felt a need to unwind. The caling for dive grew stronger but I gave it up everytime I looked at the price. I began to realise that despite the fact that I love my work, life has a greater meaning than just that. In 2003, there was a dive course which was not only cheap but also conducted by the university itself. I quietly took it up and passed the basic open water diver license and ever since there was no turning back.
Then, as the interest grew, I saved and bought the diving equipments slowly and after a while decided to take underwater photography. Why? The underwater world is a totally different world altogether and it is magnificently beautiful. I was unable to share this with many unless I can capture them in pictures. Especially to those who fear the seas, it was difficult to make them appreciate the seas. So, underwater photography it was but I learnt things the hard way.
I realised that cameras were designed for land and not for water. Taking pictures also took a turn as I realised that I never looked at my pictures again after taking them. I learnt that it had to be good shots - cover magazine like shots for anybody and I to appreciate the beauty of the underseas. So, I enrolled myself for an underwater course and now am learning to take shots that makes me view them again.
April 15th, 2007 at 5:02 pm
What a wonderful shot of the fish at the end. You never see fish head on like that and it gives them a whole other expression: quizzical and comical.
April 15th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Wow! What beautiful underwater photos you take! I scrolled down to look at your others. That’s a great hobby. If I weren’t so scared of the underwater world, I would love to do that! For me, it’s more fun to just look at the pictures!
You could make some wonderful scrapbooks with all of your pictures. And in answer to your question, if you use acid-free paper, glue, stickers, etc., your scrapbook should last for many, many years.
April 15th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Wow. These photos are amazing! So is the story.
April 15th, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Wonderful clouds in first photo, and amazing Clown (right?) fish in last!!
Great hobby
April 15th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
What beautiful pictures~
April 16th, 2007 at 2:14 am
What gorgeous photos! I particularly like the one of the anemone and the clown fish… beautiful colors! I would say you are well on your way!
April 16th, 2007 at 4:22 am
George, those are beautiful photographs. I learned to dive about 25 years ago, but I can’t say that I enjoyed it as much as you do. Maybe if I took photographs underwater, though….hmmmm. =) Thanks for stopping by Pollywog Creek and leaving a comment. Hope your weekend was fantastic!
April 16th, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Nemo!! I found nemo!
April 16th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Beautiful underwater shots! My daughter enjoyed the Nemo photo
Thanks for sharing- i’m one of those with underwater fears hehe
April 16th, 2007 at 2:16 pm
The clownfish shot of it staring at you…wonder what it was thinking?
April 17th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Wow, nice underwater photos…These are the two things I’d like to try. My husband loves photography too. In fact, we bought an SLR camera for his photography thing. I am planning to take scuba diving lessons and get a license. There are many good dive sites in the Philippines, which I’d like to explore.
April 17th, 2007 at 11:18 pm
These pictures are really beautiful, you have quite an eye for photography. Pity I too claustophobic to go scuba, heck even snokeling oso panic ady :o(
April 18th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Thanks guys for the compliments
April 19th, 2007 at 8:30 am
you and my brother have the same hobby…and he has gone all over the world for diving..and no need to say…my parents are always very worried about him…For me , i cannot understand the obsession..
April 19th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
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April 22nd, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Thanks