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Biography of Underwater Photographer Mike Bartick
I love to get in close, Stalk and study behavior. Doing so without a re-breather is no easy task. I was taught to minimize the distance and water between the subject and your lense. Paint a little color with a complementing flash of light and let nature do the rest. I try to approach every dive as if it is the best dive of my life and somehow something always stands up to perform. While I travel worldwide to capture photos underwater, I'm fortunate to have a place to shoot in my own backyard... The Channel Islands.
What I look for in a Dive Operator:
I like an operator that can help me to achieve and exceed my goals.
Underwater Photography of Mike Bartick
Latest Mike Bartick's Comments
Feb 16, 2010
Congrats to all of the winners!...inspiring as always..
Jan 13, 2010
Chromodoris annea
Rearing-This is a common behavior for Nudibranchs. Believed to be sampling the water column to detect would be predator or looking for food. Nice photo...
Rearing-This is a common behavior for Nudibranchs. Believed to be sampling the water column to detect would be predator or looking for food. Nice photo...
Jan 13, 2010
Thanks Matt, i shot that with my old school 105mm and a 1.4x teleconverter. The goby kept popping out approaching the Nudi then dashing back into his den. The 105 let me catch a candid photo op.
Sep 9, 2009
Congrats to all the winners!!!, nice to see a California specie in the top pic too. Killer shot Mr.Lee, those Melibes are very tough to shoot too, excellent detail on the oral tentacles and perfection on the exposure, simply superb....
Aug 30, 2009
Mona this is a great photo, nice detail, sharp, good side lighting and wonderful compostion
Aug 22, 2009
Melibe leonina-Lions head melibe. We have had a nice proliferation of mMelibes all along the eastern pacific this year. From your neck of the woods to ours..Southern California.
Nice shots!
Nice shots!
Jul 15, 2009
Jason did a great presentation lastnight at or OCUPS Meeting.
(Orange County Underwater Photographic Society)
In addition to his photographic skills his knowledge of work flow theories are impressive.
(Orange County Underwater Photographic Society)
In addition to his photographic skills his knowledge of work flow theories are impressive.
Apr 4, 2009
Jeffery, big applause for your cover shot on Australasia Scuba Diver.
Congrats!!
See you in a few weeks
M
Congrats!!
See you in a few weeks
M
Apr 4, 2009
What an exceptional set of photo's, well done. Sounds like quite an adventure!
Mar 22, 2009
Brilliant, what an extraordinary turn of events and account of discovery. Well done..
Mike Bartick
www.saltwaterphoto.com
Mike Bartick
www.saltwaterphoto.com
Feb 26, 2009
Excellent set of photos Alex. The waters there look very promising. As an add on destination for lembeh
This rarely explored place could open many doors.
One question...Did you see any Nudibranchs..=)..
This rarely explored place could open many doors.
One question...Did you see any Nudibranchs..=)..
Jan 31, 2009
Thanks guys, i appreciate your comments. The Nudi's here in California are really unbelievable. Im always on the hunt. I have been adding photos to the gallery sections and will continue to do so. Check back often..
Cheers and happy hunting!!..Nudi's that is...
Cheers and happy hunting!!..Nudi's that is...
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