Travelog for David Haintz

Illumination

A sea urchin at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. In this photo I have tried to create an effect the sea urchin has created it's own illumination. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Solar-600 light.
Photocomp April '12 - Open

Added: April 5th 2012 at 5:03pm

Angler

This is the first time I have seen a Tasselled Angler Fish at Blairgowrie Pier, Victoria, Australia. I was lucky that my dive buddy pointed it out to me. Sea&Sea DX-2G 2x Sea&Sea strobes.
Photocomp October '11 - Open

Added: October 26th 2011 at 4:37pm

Lionfish

We spotted this Lionfish at around 12m on the house reef at Alona Beach, Bohol, Philippines, 200m from shore. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp October '11 - Open

Added: October 24th 2011 at 4:13pm

Weedy Sea Dragon

Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia is the spot if want photograph Weedy Seadragons. In the right light the colours that can be seen on a weedy I find amazing. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp September '11 - Open

Added: September 5th 2011 at 3:37pm

Leather Portrait

I wanted to capture a Leatherjacket in a black and white effect. Flinders Pier, Victoria, Australia. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp September '11- Open

Added: September 5th 2011 at 3:30pm

No Entry

A sea urchin at the end of South Rd, Melbourne, Australia. Never knew this dive site existed. Saw four different nudibranchs plus much more. Will be doing a lot more exploring to capture more subjects. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11 - Open

Added: August 23rd 2011 at 3:28pm

He's Looking at you kid.

Melbourne's thick fog on the bay couldn't prevent this seahorse being spotted under Rye pier, Victoria, Australia. Sea&Sea DX-2G, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11- Open

Added: August 14th 2011 at 7:11pm

Baby Squid

At first I thought I had found a new nudibranch, but upon closer inspection it proved to be a juvenile squid - 20mm. Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia. Sea & Sea DX-2G and Sea & Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11 - Open

Added: August 14th 2011 at 6:47pm

Model Octo

I first spotted this octopus in a glass jar laying in the sand. As I was taking photos it moved right out of the jar. Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia. Canon G10, Sea&Sea strobe.
Photocomp August '11 - Open

Added: August 11th 2011 at 5:18pm

Full Bloom

A Feather Duster Worm under Frankston Pier, Melbourne, Australia. Was a perfect day for diving, flat water and no other divers. Sea&Sea DX-2G.
Photocomp July '11 - Open

Added: July 24th 2011 at 1:28pm

Blenny

My subject was quite happy to stay and pose for me. Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Sea&Sea DX-2G.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Added: June 18th 2011 at 8:08pm

Nemo's House

Flinders Reef on the Cement Co wreck at 22m. This was taken when we did a live-aboard for two days out of Brisbane, Australia. Was very impressed with the dive operators and dives. Canon G10 Sea & Sea strobe.
Photocomp June '11 - Open

Added: June 3rd 2011 at 12:42pm

Weed Fish

First time that I have seen a Weedfish. Taken at Rye Pier, Victoria, Australia with the new Sea & Sea DX 2G and Sea & Sea strobe.
Photocomp May '11 - Open

Added: May 29th 2011 at 4:30pm

Short-head Seahorse

This is the first time that I have seen and photographed a Short-head Seahorse in Victoria, Australia. It was in around 6m at Blairgowrie Pier, which is becoming a real favourite with photographers. Canon G10.
Photocomp October '10 - Novice

Added: October 8th 2010 at 1:29pm

Comfortably Byron

Almost swam past this Rockcod/ Scorpionfish due to its camouflage, which just caught my eye at around 12m. Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. Canon G10.
Photocomp August '10 - Novice

Added: August 20th 2010 at 1:23pm