Fluorescence Images by Charles Mazel

Bonaire 4

The photographs on this page were made during one dive at the Town Pier. The pier is well known for the varied colors of the growth encrusting the pilings. This growth turned out to mostly not be particularly fluorescent, but there were still plenty of subjects to shoot on and around the pier.

Technical details:

Camera: Nikonos V with 28 mm lens and Nikonos close-up kit

Camera filter: NightSea BBCU barrier filter

Electronic flash: Ikelite Substrobe 300

Excitation filters: NightSea BE5 exciter filter

Film: Fujichrome Sensia ASA 400

F-stop: f4 - f8

Exposure control: TTL mode with ASA knob set to 150
 

All images © Charles Mazel

Coral on piling
 

Coral on piling
 

Lizardfish on sand
 

Chiton on piling
 

Bristleworms on sand
 

Sponge on piling

All images © Charles Mazel
 

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