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Feb 21, 2017 17:51 |  #1

I know this isn't the usual underwater fair that is presented here, but wanted to share my recent endeavors. Got my Ikelite housing in the fall. I use my old Canon 5DmkII with the 17-40mm f/4L lens. I shot my first mermaid in my pool in December and posted in on social media and got inundated with Merfolk wanting to shoot. As soon as the rain stops I have 5 lined up to shoot. Who knew there were so many mermaids around. So here is Christine, and Mermaid Atlantis.

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Feb 21, 2017 19:44 |  #2

Visually stunning.




  
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Feb 21, 2017 20:14 |  #3

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Feb 28, 2017 21:11 |  #4

Great shots!! Man I wish I had a pool to play with models in!!


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Mar 15, 2017 09:51 |  #5

Number two is wonderful.......really​, really wonderful.


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Mar 15, 2017 14:13 |  #6

Brilliant images and nice to see something new. The processing brings them alive as well.

1, 2 and 4 are my favs.


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Apr 05, 2017 10:13 |  #7

These are fantastic. Really creative.


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Apr 06, 2017 01:16 |  #8

Thank you.

I just posted a BTS video of the a portion of the shoot with Mermaid Atlantis so you can see the setup.

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=F7liJrYbV8I (external link)


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Apr 10, 2017 00:48 |  #9

Nice..it is hard to find models that know how to hold their breath and keep their eyes open. Nicely done.




  
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Apr 23, 2017 16:59 |  #10

The first one is truly incredible. Well done!


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Apr 23, 2017 18:29 |  #11

Wow. I'm hear to lean. Nice job.




  
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Apr 25, 2017 23:27 |  #12

seaninsa wrote in post #18323958 (external link)
Nice..it is hard to find models that know how to hold their breath and keep their eyes open. Nicely done.

The 2nd mermaid is a free diver. When we started the session I could stay down longer than her. Within 30 mins (after she warmed up) she was staying down 4+ mins. I would come up get a breath go back down, 3 or 4 times. :)


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