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Biography of Underwater Photographer Allison Vitsky
I learned to dive in 1992, but I never had much interest in imaging (underwater or on land) until 2006, when I visited the Solomon Islands. The combined exposure to Indopacific marine life and some fantastic photographers on my trip (Cor Bosman and Julie Edwards) inspired me, and I started taking a camera with me on every dive. A work move from Boston to San Diego in 2007 put me in an ideal position to pursue my new obsession year-round (and surround myself with people of like mind).
When I'm not underwater, I work as a veterinarian. Most of my free time is spent fiddling with camera and dive gear and pulling out my well-worn credit card to purchase more gear and trips to places where I can dive without a drysuit. I just upgraded to a Canon 7D, which is in a Subal housing with dual Sea and Sea YS250 strobes.
When I'm not underwater, I work as a veterinarian. Most of my free time is spent fiddling with camera and dive gear and pulling out my well-worn credit card to purchase more gear and trips to places where I can dive without a drysuit. I just upgraded to a Canon 7D, which is in a Subal housing with dual Sea and Sea YS250 strobes.
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Underwater Photography of Allison Vitsky
Latest Allison Vitsky's Comments
Dec 1, 2011
Hi, Leo leo - this is a Sola Photo 500. It was only used as a spotting light (several dives were at night or very early in the morning), but it wasn't used to take any of the photos.
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May 1, 2011
Stew, thank you so much for you nice comment!!! I took (and I am not exaggerating, I may be underestimating) about 200 shots of these guys on two different dives, and I think my dive guide was bored out of his mind and coming up with ways to poison me on the second dive. Only about 8 shots turned out with all eyes in sharp focus - those tiny little eyes are tough! av
Nov 30, 2010
Thanks so much, Jason - and judges - and, of course, Subsee!! Congrats to the other winners, as well :) And to think, some people call my nudibranch obsession unhealthy!!!
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