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Underwater Photography: California Sheephead in a Kelp Forest, Catalina Island, California

By Davide Vezzaro | Published On May 24, 2012
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Casino Point Sheephead

Davide Vezzaro

I was lying on the bottom of this famous site (Casino Point off Catalina Island), waiting for action to come to me, when a couple of California sheephead approached. The kelp forest provided the ideal dark background, and as I waited for the fish to be in front of the dome, the male pushed the female away. Luckily, I was ready for it and got the action shot.

HOW I GOT THE SHOT: I used a Canon EOS 5D in a Seacam housing, Canon 14mm f/2.8L II USM lens, and two Sea & Sea 300 strobes. ISO 100, 1/50, f/5.6.

GO NOW: Dive Catalina, divecatalina.net

Davide Vezzaro

I was lying on the bottom of this famous site (Casino Point off Catalina Island), waiting for action to come to me, when a couple of California sheephead approached. The kelp forest provided the ideal dark background, and as I waited for the fish to be in front of the dome, the male pushed the female away. Luckily, I was ready for it and got the action shot.

HOW I GOT THE SHOT: I used a Canon EOS 5D in a Seacam housing, Canon 14mm f/2.8L II USM lens, and two Sea & Sea 300 strobes. ISO 100, 1/50, f/5.6.

GO NOW: Dive Catalina, divecatalina.net