Eastern Blue Groper - Achoerodus viridis by Andrew Trevor-Jones
Andrew Trevor-Jones

Eastern Blue Groper - Achoerodus viridis by

© Copyright 2011 Andrew Trevor-Jones

Eastern blue groper, Achoerodus viridis at The Leap, Kurnell, New South Wales, Australia. Depth: 14.7 metres.

Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G, +5 diopter, Ikelite housing, Dome port, 2 x DS125 strobes

ISO 200, 1/100s, f/16, @ 18mm

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About Andrew Trevor-Jones

I have been participating in photography in one form or other since I was very young. It has been a passion that has not left me.

Most of my photographs are of natural subjects both above and below the water, with macro photography being my favourite.

I use Nikon gear and Ikelite housings.

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eastern blue groper, achoerodus viridis, labridae, 2011, d300, sydney, underwater

Comments

  • LindaR
    LindaR9 months ago

    what a beauty ~ xx

  • Thanks, Linda. It was a lucky grab as he only made the one pass.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Stephen Colquitt
    Stephen Colquitt9 months ago

    Lovely stuff ATJ!

  • Thanks, Steve. They are great fish – I probably should photograph them more often.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Paulette1021
    Paulette10219 months ago

    Nice One !!

  • Thanks, Paulette.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • yook
    yook9 months ago

    brilliant shot ATJ.

  • Thanks, Yook. They are very photogenic fish.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyer9 months ago

    Great capture Andrew !
    Looks like it’s talking to you :)

  • Thanks, Trish. I think he was asking “Do you have some food for me?” I didn’t, so he quickly left.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Paulette1021
    Paulette10219 months ago

  • Thanks very much, Paulette.
    10 September 2011.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • fezoj64
    fezoj648 months ago

    Wonderful capture ! Like me colours here . ..Jozef

  • Thanks, Jozef.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • GabrielleLees
    GabrielleLees8 months ago

    Awwh WOW Andrew that’s just fantastic! :) I haven’t seen one of these for many years since diving. I love these fish.

    Gabe :)

  • Thanks, Gabe. I have mixed feelings about groper. Most of the time they are really friendly, like puppies. Every now and then I get one that is just plain annoying. The annoying ones tend to be in areas that get a lot of divers and so people that feed them.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones

  • Rocksygal52
    Rocksygal526 months ago

    YUM, beautiful capture Andrew.

    Cheers Jude

  • Thanks, Jude.

    – Andrew Trevor-Jones