The Aquarium

The Aquarium · Posted by DuckysDoll, 08-12-2009, 12:30 PM

Just a few of my fave's from the local aquarium! =)

*LeDave* · 08-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Wow nice pictures, the turtle is my favorite.

krypticide · 08-12-2009, 01:29 PM

Very nice, though the copyright overlay is distracting.

paulyrichard · 08-12-2009, 01:49 PM

These are some of the best images i've seen from an aquarium. the quality of the images look like you were in there with 'em, no?

MRRiley · 08-12-2009, 02:00 PM

Very very nice! Care to share camera settings, lens, etc?

Mike

mikeSF · 08-12-2009, 02:50 PM

wow, more stunning photos, carie! thanks for sharing.

DuckysDoll · 08-12-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by paulyrichard

These are some of the best images i've seen from an aquarium. the quality of the images look like you were in there with 'em, no?

OHHH NO WAY!

I am WAY to chicken!
Just through a crowded glass wall. They were in with little sharks, the rays and eels!

Glad you like!

DuckysDoll · 08-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by MRRiley

Very very nice! Care to share camera settings, lens, etc?

Mike

TY

All K20D & DA* 16-50

Setting are about the same.... maybe the odd tweek!

Exposure Time 1/40 second
F-Stop ƒ/2.8
aperture priority
ISO 1000
Focal Length 31 mm

DuckysDoll · 08-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by mikeSF

wow, more stunning photos, carie! thanks for sharing.

TY Mike

It's been awhile, so I over-loaded... JUST a TAD!

K-9 · 08-12-2009, 07:54 PM

At first glance, very colorful and stunning, but looking at it more closely (at least on my screen) it looks like the top two have a blue color done in PP? Maybe I'm wrong, but they look a little over the top and not quite like the blue color the water of an aquarium would really be. Nonetheless, they all make for nice images.

DuckysDoll · 08-12-2009, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by K-9

At first glance, very colorful and stunning, but looking at it more closely (at least on my screen) it looks like the top two have a blue color done in PP? Maybe I'm wrong, but they look a little over the top and not quite like the blue color the water of an aquarium would really be. Nonetheless, they all make for nice images.

They actually ARE that blue at our aquarium. I boosted the contrast, but they are in a giant globe type thing with that bright blue color behind them and BRIGHT lights. I waited until the jelly fish floated into the lights and snapped.

legacyb4 · 08-12-2009, 11:07 PM

I thought those jellyfish and turtle looked familiar then I saw you were a local PF member.

I'll vouch for the lighting on the jellyfish; whoever put the display together really picked out the right background and lighting to make those jellyfish unearthly looking!

kerrowdown · 08-13-2009, 03:17 AM

Great images,so sharp and through glass, well done, I'd be very happy with those if they we mine.

MRRiley · 08-13-2009, 05:00 AM

I wish the ones in the TN Aquarium had been that brightly lit and the glass & water so clean. It's a nice enough aquarium and all, but it could stand a good cleaning and some better lighting.

Mike

DuckysDoll · 08-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by legacyb4

I thought those jellyfish and turtle looked familiar then I saw you were a local PF member.

I'll vouch for the lighting on the jellyfish; whoever put the display together really picked out the right background and lighting to make those jellyfish unearthly looking!

Maybe I saw you there?! LOL! I was the one with the grumpy looking hubby and 2 over heated and upset kids from being elbowed in the head over and over! LOL