David Doubilet - Living Colors: Nudibranches

What an amazing take on one of the most photographed creatures of the deep. These images almost seem like a shoot for a fashion mag and as David has shot fashion underwater it makes perfect sense... Fabulous David... Rick M

I am truly wowed by those photos National Geographic. I could only dream about being able to get shots like that myself. (I can barely ever even find the little critters)

And I must say that I too am amazed at the wonders of the various digital manipulation programs like Photoshop. I use it all the time myself.

Plus, I suppose that we've always manipulated light and colors, etc, not to mention the fact that colors and light vary somewhat between cameras themselves! But I have to admit that I do have just the slightest little twinge when I see things completely removed from their environment via digital manipulation.

I have no good argument because I do the same thing (or at least try to) by sometimes attempting to turn the background completely black.

But there is a little twinge....not that it matters.

Am I alone?

Lloyd

I was actually with David when he shot some of these. He does take tremendous care moving subjects. Keep in mind that his stories reach millions of readers worldwide and help to educate them about these subjects. Even researchers do far worse, often killing and dissecting subjects to obtain the information. The images are amazing and help to tell the story of a species that only divers were previously familiar with. I think the article is great. I also normally do not condone touching or moving marine life.