Nature Jellyfish 2

Jellyfish 2 · **1 Like**

JPEG straight from the Kx, just slightly cropped and resized for the web.

imtheguy · 07-24-2010, 04:04 PM

THAT is one fine jellyfish shot. Great color. I could only wish for more dof but maybe the fade into the distance makes more sense with the solid blue background. Wish I could get shots that clean straight from my K20D at iso1600.

dgaies · 07-24-2010, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

THAT is one fine jellyfish shot. Great color. I could only wish for more dof but maybe the fade into the distance makes more sense with the solid blue background. Wish I could get shots that clean straight from my K20D at iso1600.

Thanks! Yeah, I actually did have it stopped down to f/5.6 a several shots right before that one and then opened it up to f/2.8 to take a shot of something darker in a different area of the room. Then I just forgot to change it back for this shot. My bigger concern at the time was trying not to lose my 3-year-old in the dark room while taking the shots, so I'm not surprised I lost track of the aperture setting

I was on the fence between taking the Kx or K7 this morning, but I figured I was going to be shooting mostly at 1600 or higher inside the aquarium so I might as well take the little guy

shadeless · 07-24-2010, 04:55 PM

great shot!
i like the DOF as it is, makes for a more dynamic photo. but that's just my opinion.

p.s. didn't know the k-x is waterproof

(did you use a rubber lenshood or something ? the glass of the aquarium isn't noticable at all)

dgaies · 07-24-2010, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by shadeless

great shot!
i like the DOF as it is, makes for a more dynamic photo. but that's just my opinion.

p.s. didn't know the k-x is waterproof

(did you use a rubber lenshood or something ? the glass of the aquarium isn't noticable at all)

Thanks you! I agree in the end the DOF works well for this shot. Perhaps it was just as well that I forgot to stop back down

I didn't have a rubber hood or anything. Just handheld about 30-40 cm in front of the glass. The way the lighting was setup in that area, there wasn't much glare on the glass.

gawan · 07-27-2010, 04:21 AM

Clear and showing just the essential, great shot! I love that deep blue!

tigershiok · 07-27-2010, 06:24 AM

great contrast of colors, nothing better.

**cdurfor** · 07-27-2010, 06:29 AM

Having shot hundreds of photos of Jellyfish without success, I congratulate you. Great image! Tough shot.....

MRRiley · 07-27-2010, 06:32 AM

Another +1 vote for the DOF just as it is. Awesome shot. Well done!

Mike

dgaies · 07-27-2010, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by gawan

Clear and showing just the essential, great shot! I love that deep blue!

Originally posted by tigershiok

great contrast of colors, nothing better.

Originally posted by MRRiley

Another +1 vote for the DOF just as it is. Awesome shot. Well done!

Thanks everyone for the replies

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07-24-2010, 04:04 PM	#2
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	THAT is one fine jellyfish shot. Great color. I could only wish for more dof but maybe the fade into the distance makes more sense with the solid blue background. Wish I could get shots that clean straight from my K20D at iso1600.

07-24-2010, 04:13 PM	#3
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by imtheguy THAT is one fine jellyfish shot. Great color. I could only wish for more dof but maybe the fade into the distance makes more sense with the solid blue background. Wish I could get shots that clean straight from my K20D at iso1600. Thanks! Yeah, I actually did have it stopped down to f/5.6 a several shots right before that one and then opened it up to f/2.8 to take a shot of something darker in a different area of the room. Then I just forgot to change it back for this shot. My bigger concern at the time was trying not to lose my 3-year-old in the dark room while taking the shots, so I'm not surprised I lost track of the aperture setting I was on the fence between taking the Kx or K7 this morning, but I figured I was going to be shooting mostly at 1600 or higher inside the aquarium so I might as well take the little guy

07-24-2010, 04:55 PM	#4
shadeless Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany / BaWü Posts: 50	great shot! i like the DOF as it is, makes for a more dynamic photo. but that's just my opinion. p.s. didn't know the k-x is waterproof (did you use a rubber lenshood or something ? the glass of the aquarium isn't noticable at all)

07-24-2010, 05:10 PM	#5
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by shadeless great shot! i like the DOF as it is, makes for a more dynamic photo. but that's just my opinion. p.s. didn't know the k-x is waterproof (did you use a rubber lenshood or something ? the glass of the aquarium isn't noticable at all) Thanks you! I agree in the end the DOF works well for this shot. Perhaps it was just as well that I forgot to stop back down I didn't have a rubber hood or anything. Just handheld about 30-40 cm in front of the glass. The way the lighting was setup in that area, there wasn't much glare on the glass.

07-27-2010, 04:21 AM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Clear and showing just the essential, great shot! I love that deep blue!

07-27-2010, 06:24 AM	#7
tigershiok Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: singapore Photos: Albums Posts: 346	great contrast of colors, nothing better.

07-27-2010, 06:29 AM	#8
cdurfor Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery Posts: 581	Having shot hundreds of photos of Jellyfish without success, I congratulate you. Great image! Tough shot.....

07-27-2010, 06:32 AM	#9
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Another +1 vote for the DOF just as it is. Awesome shot. Well done! Mike

07-27-2010, 09:46 AM	#10
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917 Original Poster	Originally posted by gawan Clear and showing just the essential, great shot! I love that deep blue! Originally posted by tigershiok great contrast of colors, nothing better. Originally posted by MRRiley Another +1 vote for the DOF just as it is. Awesome shot. Well done! Thanks everyone for the replies

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