Ghost Pipe Fish

There are many varieties of Ghost Pipe Fish...I had been hunting for this one for many years. They are not rare fish, but they are very difficult to find. They blend into their environment very well. Lucky for me, I had a divemaster that knew where this one hung out, and was able to find it for me. They are tricky to photograph as they are always turning sideways and moving. I took about 40 shots of it, and was lucky to get a good shot...and even more lucky to have him posing in front of the red coral...

A Weekend in Borneo

We got some cheap flights to Kuching, Malaysia (the Malaysian side of Borneo or Kalimantan) this weekend, so took advantage and spent the weekend in a new city...

One of the highlights was going to one of the National Parks, hiking into the rainforest and spotting a couple of wild Orangutans...

These two photos are of wild Orangutans, and NOT in a zoo...very cool...

Skywatch Friday - Sunset

Please be sure to visit other skywatch sites HERE..

Have a great weekend!!

Sweet Lips

There was so much going on at this little reef, I sat there for over 45 minutes just watching...

Of course, I was also taking photos...

Mioskon Reef

An amazing reef...

A Return to My Favorite Beach

Years ago, I took a photo of a lone palm tree over this beach (CLICK HERE for that photo)...

I took a walk on the same beach to re-visit that tree. I went to the very spot, and the tree was no longer there...I am pretty sure it is the tree trunk you see in the foreground of this photo...it was a sad moment, but life goes on...

In its place is another palm tree reaching for the ocean...I am sure the next time I return, it too will fall into the sea...

My Workflow on Underwater Photography

If any of you are interested, I did a guest post on Jason D. Moore's website this past Friday.

I talked in detail about my workflow in underwater photography...

CLICK HERE to take you to Jason's site...

Under The Pier

I was in Bangkok over the weekend...

Always a good time in Bangkok.

Here is another shot from Raja Ampat...from under the pier...

Skywatch Friday - Sunset at the Pier

Happy Friday!!

It is nice to be back home after my week of diving...

well, kinda nice to be home...the work part is a drag...

Be sure to visit all the other skywatch sites this week from around the world...

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Klaus and His 30 Designs in 30 Days

You have probably noticed my new banner for this blog...it was created by Klaus (using my photo, of course). He has also sent me a new template for this blog that I will install in the next few days (didn't have the time to install before I leave for my trip tonight). I know a great deal about photography and Photoshop, but I am pretty clueless when it comes to html, style sheets, templates, and web design...

Klaus is a brilliant graphic designer (and photographer), and can turn your blog into something that is unique and different from all the other "blogger" or "wordpress" sites...and you don't have to be an expert at html to install his template...

He has an interesting offer that I took him up on...and you should too...

Check it out HERE...

The Most Unique Dive In The World

This photo was taken in the ocean, believe it or not. See the jungle above the water?? Is that cool or what??

This dive is called, "The Passage", and it is the most unique dive in the world in my opinion. There are all of these mushroom type, limestone islands scattered around the islands of Raja Ampat. The ocean rips in and around these islands like a river. The current is very strong, but you just glide along the sides, and then duck into protected bays...there are huge fan corals right next to the surface, and you look up and see the jungle above....

Very wild stuff...

A Sea of Blue and Yellow

Being in the center of thousands of fusiliers in blue water is an experience you gotta try some day...it is pretty spectacular...