Friday, December 3, 2010

"Life Below Sea Level" December 2010

Tomanek Collection now on display.




My collection of underwater pictures are now on display at the Skylight Studios and Great Graphics in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Thanks to Great Graphics for cutting the frames and showing me how to assemble them. Also they did a great job of printing my pictures. They have three pictures on display.

Thanks to Skylight Studios for allowing me to display my pictures in their studio. They have several pictures on display.


Artist Statement

I am a SCUBA diver and love to capture time through the lens of a camera. A time in life, that will never be the same again. As a diver I have found a new world to capture. And I would like to share with you, some scenes captured from this underwater world. At depths between 10 and 108 feet below sea level.

Some of my images may look like plants, because they do not have fins nor swim around. These corals that come in many shapes, colors and sizes are part of the Animal Kingdom. They reproduce, they live and they die. And when certain species die, they contribute to the growth of the reef. The fish turn tail and run. Only a few will stay for that perfect shot. And the sharks, they are not camera shy.

When diving, I will take my camera with me. I do not use a flash or any other artificial light when taking my day time pictures. These pictures are taken under natural light. But I do make an adjustment of the white balance using a white board as I change my depth.


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