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John Easley of Winter Haven, Fla. (August 2003)

By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 18, 2006
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John Easley of Winter Haven, Fla. (August 2003)

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John Easley from Winter Haven, Fla. Age: 43 Years diving: 24 Occupation: Computer administration Certification: PADI divemaster

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: French angelfish Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, twin Ikelite DS125 strobes, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec Description: A French angelfish, peeking from under a ledge.

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Seafan Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, available light, ISO 100, f-22, 1/125 sec Description: Seafan backlit by the sun coming through the water.

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, available light, ISO 100, f-8, 1/30 sec Description: A diver inspecting the port side propeller of the Spiegel Grove wreck

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Spotted eagle ray Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Sigma 105mm lens behind a flat port, available light, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec Description: Profile of a large spotted eagle ray. Taken in color but converted to black and white.

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Coral polyps Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Sigma 105mm lens behind a flat port with an external +3 close up lens, twin Ikelite DS125 strobes, ISO 100, f-22, 1/60 sec Description: Open coral polyps, unusual to see in daylight hours.

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Anemone Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, one Ikelite DS125 strobe, ISO 100, f-16, 1/60 sec Description: This anemone was under a ledge with a hole just above and behind it. I used a single strobe, reduced to 1/8th power and held over the hole in the ledge to backlight the anemone and produce this effect.

Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Pederson cleaner shrimp Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Sigma 105mm lens behind a flat port with an external +3 close up lens, twin Ikelite DS125 strobes, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec Description: A female Pederson cleaner shrimp. Look closely and you will see her abdomen is covered with eggs.

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John Easley from Winter Haven, Fla. Age: 43 Years diving: 24 Occupation: Computer administration Certification: PADI divemaster|

| Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: French angelfish Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, twin Ikelite DS125 strobes, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec Description: A French angelfish, peeking from under a ledge.|

| Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Seafan Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, available light, ISO 100, f-22, 1/125 sec Description: Seafan backlit by the sun coming through the water.|

| Location: Key Largo, Fla. Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, available light, ISO 100, f-8, 1/30 sec Description: A diver inspecting the port side propeller of the Spiegel Grove wreck|

| Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Spotted eagle ray Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Sigma 105mm lens behind a flat port, available light, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec Description: Profile of a large spotted eagle ray. Taken in color but converted to black and white.|

| Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Coral polyps Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Sigma 105mm lens behind a flat port with an external +3 close up lens, twin Ikelite DS125 strobes, ISO 100, f-22, 1/60 sec Description: Open coral polyps, unusual to see in daylight hours.|

| Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Anemone Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Nikon 18-35mm wide-angle zoom lens behind a six-inch dome port, one Ikelite DS125 strobe, ISO 100, f-16, 1/60 sec Description: This anemone was under a ledge with a hole just above and behind it. I used a single strobe, reduced to 1/8th power and held over the hole in the ledge to backlight the anemone and produce this effect.|

| | Location: Key Largo, Fla. Marine Life ID: Pederson cleaner shrimp Camera and Settings: Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR, Sigma 105mm lens behind a flat port with an external +3 close up lens, twin Ikelite DS125 strobes, ISO 100, f-8, 1/60 sec Description: A female Pederson cleaner shrimp. Look closely and you will see her abdomen is covered with eggs.|