Got some cool new underwater photos :)

[JasonN]

Through a lot of trial and error I've finally arrived at the right camera settings and techniques to take some really cool underwater photos of mayfly and stonefly nymphs and various larvae in their natural habitat--clear, wild trout streams. Some of them turned out really well... it's like a whole different alien world down there!

I put the new photos online here: http://www.troutnut.com/underwater/invertebrates/index.html#18mile_3_19_04_1

Here are a few of my favorites (these are shrunk to fit on the forum--the real pics are bigger):

I also made some desktop backgrounds for my site the other day if you're interested.

 

[MidnightPoacher]

Wow --- I have never seen photos like this before published. FYI, the urecognized nymph is a Isonychia. Were they taken sometime from late May - July time period?

 

[Unregistered]

Poacher,
I do believe that you are incorrect about your FYI. That is far from an ISO nymph. Obviously a clinger such as a steno. Thanks once again for your educational FYI's, though.

 

[MidnightPoacher]

I stand corrected. Old age catching up -- at second glance it is a Stenonema. The contrasting abdomen colors threw me off.

Tally ho!!

 

[dcabarle]

Which photo is in question. Hey Poacher... Too much drinking for you. Put the beers down and toss the girlies asside for a few minutes... You need a refresher course.

 

[MJahnz]

Fantastic pictures JasonN. I've never seen anything like them.

 

[JasonN]

Poacher, which nymph were you talking about? The two mayfly nymph pictures above are both Ephemerella subvaria, a crawler type mayfly rather than a clinger.

I added 16 new underwater photos from the Namekagon to my site today--got some pretty neat ones this time, including some with pictures of clingers.

You can see them all here: http://www.troutnut.com/underwater/invertebrates/index3.html

Below are a few of my favorites... again, not full-size.

Here's a Hendrickson nymph. This is one of my favorites so I made it into a desktop background too:

Here's a nice collection of Ephemerellid mayfly nymphs and caddis larvae in their rocky cases:

A big crayfish lurking under a rock:

A nice lineup of mayfly nymphs--I think these are Ephemerella invaria:

The other pics and larger versions are here. Enjoy.

 

[Michael M]

Jason, nice pictures.
What equipment are you using? Also, what lighting?

Michael M.

 

[MidnightPoacher]

JansonN

You are correct.

It is hard to focus while Luscious and Delicious (Vogue girlies) are over here in Santo Domingo, DR serving Rum drinkies in the latest Gucci bikinis. I can't multitask real well -- browsing on the computer and browsing over the birdies nearby....

Give us some pictures of black leeches and black sculpins -- big fish food items.

 

[willowhead]

Very nice stuff Jason, now i HAVE to go to your site. mark.......

 

[MJKEY]

OK...this is the coolest site I have stumbled upon. The underwater pics are really great. I could really spend a ton of time in here but I really need to think about putting together some leaders. I'm going to try out some fry patterns that I've been tying up for Alaska out on the Mongaup this Sunday. I don't know if it will work, but what the hell.

 

[JasonN]

Michael, I've answered your question here:
http://www.troutnut.com/equipment/index.php