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05/12/2006: "UNDERWATER MODELS ....... Marine Photo-Art 1996"

Birthday suit photography does not seem to go out of date. We people unfortunately do.

Some of the benefits of this type of modeling seem to be:

The lack of gravity is good for the female shape, thick hair looks even thicker, there is also softening or cosmetic effect in the pictures.

Next time (if I'm ever so lucky to be asked to take such pictures again) I'll use a very fast shutter speed for the shots, and no strobe. A 20mm or 28mm lens is wide enough on a 35mm camera.

The last minute idea of bright plastic jewelery - the necklace and bangles was fruitful. (Did anyone notice)?

Flipper/fins are acceptable. Female faces are nice without a face mask - but difficult for the girl's eyes.

Hard to make a genuine smile when everything is a blur, or perhaps that makes it easier?

A winter location could be the thermal springs at Mataranka in the Northern Territory where the very clear water is also luke warm.

There are entire books devoted to the female figure underwater as an art form. For me it's something different instead of fish and sharks.

I prefer action with a snapping shark. Not every day. We hope you enjoy these pictures in the meanwhile.