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Luminous Jellyfish · 06:59 PM

Shot this at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, TN this past Sunday. Naturally the lighting was abysmally dim so I had to shoot at ISO 1600. Have to say that the K20D performed up to the challenge.

K20D, Pentax SMC-A 50mm f1.7, f2.8 ay 1/100sec, ISO 1600

Wish the bright bottom edge had not blown out but I couldn't even pull it out in the RAW file.

More to come after we get back home from this trip...

Mike

**rparmar** · 08-05-2009, 07:39 PM

So pretty!

Andi Lo · 08-05-2009, 07:42 PM

Nice job on the Jelly! I got lucky and got a keeper on my first try but haven't shot another worth a damn since... Once I encounter another I'll try it again

legacyb4 · 08-05-2009, 09:06 PM

Lovely shot of the jellyfish; lighting can be extremely fickle depending on how the aquarium sets it up.

I love going to the Vancouver Aquarium and standing in front of the jellyfish display chasing the slow moving ones with a lens trying to get that "perfect" shot as well!

cupic · 08-06-2009, 07:16 AM

Very illuminating shot Mike very nice

cheers

**Rense** · 08-06-2009, 08:59 AM

Wow, great shot, very artistic. Have a nice trip, I hope you will make more shots with such a high quality!

**Sailor** · 08-06-2009, 01:38 PM

Cool picture and terrific job with high ISO, Mike.

Jer

khardur · 08-06-2009, 06:50 PM

I have no problems with the blown highlight you speak of. This is an excellent shot Mike. My son loves it too.

MRRiley · 08-07-2009, 03:42 AM

Thanks everyone...

Mike

**Scottnorwo** · 08-07-2009, 04:03 AM

Nice shot condsidering the lighting you had

vievetrick · 08-07-2009, 05:50 AM

Alwasy a challenge shooting through the glass. Very nicely done.

MRRiley · 08-07-2009, 06:17 PM

Thanks Scott... yeah, the lighting sucks... LOL

Thanks Pat... The glass is almost as bad as the light. I had to keep wiping fingerprints off with a small towel...

Mike

jqjones · 08-07-2009, 06:22 PM

I actually lived in Chattanooga for a few years, still hold it as my permanent residence.

I know very well of the dim light you speak of. That has to be the darkest room in that place. Out of curiosity, did you get any good shots up in the butterfly garden?

Nice shot.

Jimbo · 08-07-2009, 09:57 PM

Beautiful image Mike. The lighting is perfect! JIM

MRRiley · 08-08-2009, 08:24 AM

Thanks JG... I got few shots in the butterfly garden but nothing overly exciting.

Thanks Jim.

Mike

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	So pretty!

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Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Nice job on the Jelly! I got lucky and got a keeper on my first try but haven't shot another worth a damn since... Once I encounter another I'll try it again

08-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#4
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Lovely shot of the jellyfish; lighting can be extremely fickle depending on how the aquarium sets it up. I love going to the Vancouver Aquarium and standing in front of the jellyfish display chasing the slow moving ones with a lens trying to get that "perfect" shot as well!

08-06-2009, 07:16 AM	#5
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Very illuminating shot Mike very nice cheers

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Wow, great shot, very artistic. Have a nice trip, I hope you will make more shots with such a high quality!

08-06-2009, 01:38 PM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Cool picture and terrific job with high ISO, Mike. Jer

08-06-2009, 06:50 PM	#8
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	I have no problems with the blown highlight you speak of. This is an excellent shot Mike. My son loves it too.

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Thanks everyone... Mike

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Nice shot condsidering the lighting you had

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Alwasy a challenge shooting through the glass. Very nicely done.

08-07-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Thanks Scott... yeah, the lighting sucks... LOL Thanks Pat... The glass is almost as bad as the light. I had to keep wiping fingerprints off with a small towel... Mike

08-07-2009, 06:22 PM	#13
jqjones Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 143	I actually lived in Chattanooga for a few years, still hold it as my permanent residence. I know very well of the dim light you speak of. That has to be the darkest room in that place. Out of curiosity, did you get any good shots up in the butterfly garden? Nice shot.

08-07-2009, 09:57 PM	#14
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Beautiful image Mike. The lighting is perfect! JIM

08-08-2009, 08:24 AM	#15
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Thanks JG... I got few shots in the butterfly garden but nothing overly exciting. Thanks Jim. Mike

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