Jets Away!!!

[Gonodactylus]

I couldn't resist posting this image. Sorry it is a bit fuzzy, but this female is quite quick and focusing on her is a nightmare.

Roy

 

[cephalopoder]

Nice!

 

[nancyocto]

What a wonderful photo! Di you use a flash?

Nancy

 

[Gonodactylus]

I used two strobes. Unfortunately, to get enough light on the subject, they fired at almost maximum which means a longer flash duration an hence more blurring. Ideally when photographing an animal from this close moving quickly, I would like a flash duration of at least 1/20,000 sec. I'll keep trying with faster film and more powerful strobes. Someday I will get the shot I'm looking for.

 

[nancyocto]

Does the octopus notice and react to the strobes or does it all happen too quickly?

Nancy

 

[C-Water]

Nice shot! You did great!

 

[jkta99]

What size tank do you have that in? How long have you had it? what type of filtration do you have?