Minggu, 20 November 2011

Wakatobi Photo Gallery 
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Images from Wakatobi Resort
Tukang Besi Islands, S.E. Sulawesi, Indonesia

Whip Coral Goby at Wakatobi, Indonesia - Copyright 2008 Ken Knezick, Island Dreams

Island Dreams' Ken Knezick has now made 14 in-depth visits to Wakatobi Resort in Sulawesi, Indonesia. He holds the record for return trips; more than any other guest or tour guide. After 400+ dives and at least as many hours underwater at Wakatobi, and the opportunity to expose a few thousand images there, both underwater and topside, he has gained a genuine love for this unique destination. Here is what Ken had to say on the subject of photography at Wakatobi:
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"I've been shooting underwater for almost 30 years now. Wakatobi's diverse environment has offered me as wide a range of photo opportunities as any dive destination yet encountered. There are limitless opportunities for fish and invertebrate pictures, but the soft corals and huge fans are so inviting that it's hard to resist setting up just one more wide-angle op. The hardest part for an underwater photographer at Wakatobi may be deciding what to shoot first. Fortunately, with the unlimited shore diving it's possible to plan your shots and return to particularly inviting photos subjects. "I've also been glad to have handy a good topside camera with telephoto lens. It can be a full time job just to photograph the strange assortment of native dugout canoes, hand crafted sail boats, and bizarre tramp supply vessels that sail around the point in front of the resort. There are also some fine opportunities to photograph the local people, villages, and traditional ways of Indonesian life. Bottom line - bring your creative eye to Wakatobi, plus a variety of camera/lens options…and plenty of memory cards!"
Please note that this entire Web Site, and all photos and text contained within are Copyrighted. We hope you enjoy these pictures -- but please do not use any of these images or text without prior written permission.
©       Ken Knezick - Island Dreams



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Wakatobi Revealed with the Nikkor 105 mm Macro Lens
Photography by Ken Knezick - Island Dreams
Square Spot Anthias at Fan 38 - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams Square Spot Anthias at Fan 38 - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Wakatobi Macro -- In this gallery we offer a selection of macro shots made on Ken Knezick's thirteenth visit to Wakatobi. On this trip, all Ken's underwater shots were produced with the Nikon 105 mm macro lens, on the Nikon D2x digital camera. The system was contained in a Nexus submersible housing, firing a single Ikelite DS-25 strobe.


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Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Fire Dart Fish
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Barnacle Blenny
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Stare Down
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Fan Dancer
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Yo!
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Beautiful Butterfly
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Pygmy Seahorse
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Say What?
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Pygmy Seahorse
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams

Clownfish with Eggs
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Ssshhhh!
Wakatobi 2009 Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Clownfish with Eggs
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Wakatobi Super Macro
Making the Miniscule Appear Mighty!
Images by Ken Knezick
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Wakatobi Super Macro -- In this gallery we offer a selection of macro shots from September 2008, made on Ken Knezick's twelfth visit to Wakatobi. Enjoy this face-to-face meeting with some of the reefs more diminutive, yet very captivating, denizens.


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Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Anthias & Cleaner
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Emperor Shrimp
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Splendid Dottyback
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Hippocampus denise
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Hippocampus bargibanti
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
White Pygmy Seahorse
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Pygmy Pipehorse - Kyonemichthys rumengani
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Triplefin Blenny
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Juvenile Boxfish
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Nudibranch in Blue Water
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Robust Ghost Pipefish
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Tiny Blenny
Wakatobi Super Macro - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Halimeda Ghost Pipefish
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"Wakatobi Wide-Angle"
Underwater Images by Ken Knezick
Wakatobi Wide-Angle, Copyright 2007 - Ken Knezick, Island Dreams
Island Dreams' owner Ken Knezick has now completed eleven expeditions to Wakatobi. On previous trips, his focus was on macro photography and fish faces. But on this most recent trip, Ken concentrated on making wide-angle photographs. Get the big picture, as Ken puts the Nikon 10.5 mm fisheye lens to work on the colorful reefs of Wakatobi.



Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Constellation
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Leaf Scorpion
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Deep Wall
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Fan 38
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Red School
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Crinoid Time
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Glad
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Moray Smile
Wakatobi Wide-Angle - Copyright Ken Knezick,Island Dreams
Survey
Copyright 2007 -- Ken Knezick, Island Dreams. All rights reserved.
Do not copy these images without prior explicit written permission.




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Here are a selection of macro shots from Ken's tenth visit to Wakatobi. During the trip, the resort and diving conditions were better than ever, and Island Dreams' group of 22 divers had an excellent experience. While there, Ken had a chance to continue working with a new camera system, the Nikon D2x digital camera in a Nexus submersible housing. The photos in this gallery are the result of Ken's first attempts with this new equipment. We hope you enjoy them.



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Clown Fish
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Sea-Whip Goby
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Soft Coral Crab
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Juvenile File-Fish
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Dottyback
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Trumpet Fish
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Bridled Anemonefish
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Crab with Eggs
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Butterfly and Wrasse
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Goby and the Blue
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Volitans Lionfish
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Red Fire-Goby
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The Colorful Clownfish of Wakatobi
Underwater Images by Ken Knezick

Pair of False Clownfish / Amphiprion ocellaris - copyright Ken Knezick
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Male and Female
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Guarding Eggs
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True Clown
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Clark's
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Black Anemonefish
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Pink Pair
Gallery photos are copyrighted. All rights reserved.
Wakatobi Photos from September 2005. Copyright Ken Knezick.
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For more Wakatobi information, visit:   Wakatobi Found! Or, if you prefer, make some pictures of your own:   Join Ken Knezick on an upcoming Conducted Group Tour



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Hexabranchus Djibouti - Copyright Ken Knezick, Island Dreams This amazing version of the dorid nudibranch Hexabranchus sanguineus was first described in the Red Sea, off the coast of Djibouti. It is reported to grow to at least 520 mm (20 inches) in length. I was very fortunate to find the individual pictured here strolling along the dive site called Inka's Palette, at Wakatobi during my September 2005 visit. At first glance, I thought the gills were just some pretty soft coral. Then I noted that this particular soft coral was mobile, making its way casually along the reef!
This beautiful individual was certainly 18-20 inches long, though I note that its length expanded and contracted as it moved over the various strata. The amazing creature was host to at least six different Emperor shrimp along for the ride. One shrimp held in place on the host, and picked bits of food from the bottom as it glided by. Certainly this colorful creature was one of the most delightful underwater photo subjects I have ever encountered, and I spent a good 30 minutes with it, to the end of my air supply. Best of all, I note that this big nudibranch eats one of the underwater photographer's main nemesis, hydroids! Ken Knezick



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First Glimpse
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Emperor Feeding
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Devouring Hydroid
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Glorious Space
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Emperor's Throne
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Djibouti Departs
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As you can see, Wakatobi offers great photo opportunities. Not surprisingly, I'm going back for more! Follow this link to learn about: Island Dreams' September 2009 Wakatobi Group
Or continue viewing plenty more Wakatobi photos just below. Cheers, Ken


Wakatobi, Indonesia



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The following photos are from Ken's eighth visit to Wakatobi, in September 2004




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The following photos are from Ken's seventh visit to Wakatobi, September 2003




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The next photos are from my sixth Wakatobi visit, November/December 2002


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