Portal to the sky by muzy
Taken underwater in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, this is a view through ‘Snells Window’. It is a strange effect you get underwater when you look up through an-almost circle. When the water is calm the view in the circle is what is reflected from the surface above and around you.
Taken with Nikon D300 in Subal Housing & tokina 10-17 lens
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thanks – its always tempting to go deeper to see if the circle completes but it never does.
– muzy
Magnificent!
thank u :)
– muzy
I would love to perfect Snell’s window
i’ve seen some amzing stuff that people have position in snells window & some great skys. What do you mean by perfect?
– muzy
Mainly positioning an object in the window, but I will let you know when I master it Muzy
yeah do that, I’d love to see it. I experimented a bit on the hotel pool on another trip which was fun, the skies were against me that day though
Example from a hotel pool
– muzy
Thats an excellent example!
thanks :)
– muzy
Fantastic shot, I’ve never heard of “Snell’s Window” before, although I’ve noticed the phenomenon. Definitely an effect I’ll be playing with next time I’m in clear water.
thanks, yeah, its a calm surface that’s best
– muzy
Thanks! :)
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Thanks! :)
– muzy
fabulous,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
thank you :)
– muzy
Wow!
thank you :)
– muzy