Here's Looking at You

[PrevailingConditions]

I really appreciated the great feedback I got on my last posting, so I figured I would try another. How does this work?

Thanks,

PC

[Murtasma]

I think this image is really great. Suttle use of colors lots of details the entire fish is sharp and in focus the background even compliments the colors of the fish. A really great shot I see no problems with it even the border works. I think the border even helps the image a lot great colors.

[clockdoc]

Very excellent! The only things missing are some details about how you made this shot such as camera/lens, lighting, aperture, ISO and shutterspeed. Viewing great photos helps us all but being able to see some of the details helps us to learn. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Saralonde]

As Lee mentioned, details on how you took it would be great. A lot of people try aquarium shots and have trouble with them. Yours turned out very sharp. Good job!

[PrevailingConditions]

Thanks for the nice comments and feedback. I don't currently have all the EXIF information with me, but I'll find it later tonight and post it. I can tell you that it was taken with a Canon XT and a Tamron 28-75 lens, most likely at f/2.8 and ISO 200, but I can't say for sure. I know that I tried some with a polarizer on, but it was a little too dark so I don't think this had it.

What else would you like to know about how it was taken?

Thanks again,

PC

[PrevailingConditions]

Here's the EXIF information:

Shutter Speed: 1/320
Aperture: F/2.8
ISO: 400
Exposure Bias: -1/3
Focal Length: 60mm

Matrix Metering, Aperture Priority Mode

I hope that helps, but feel free to ask for anything else.

PC

[clockdoc]

Thanks for posting the additional info. Occasionally the EXIF data can be found on the flickr links (yours isn't there) but when you toggle back and forth between the posted image and flickr, you lose what has already been typed into the critique box. It also saves time to have everything next to the photo. I don't like putting extra work on the posters but it helps me in the review process immensely. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[invu69]

I dont see anything wrong with this shot. I think its great...

[baseballboy828]

Where was this taken? There are some interesting ways to accentuate the colors using off-camera flash, but they require easy access to the tank (assuming this was from a fish tank). Basically, if you have two tanks next to each other, light the one next to the tank where your subject is. It becomes a huge softbox. A real softbox is also an option, but the fish tank option works well if you don't have tons of time to set up.

Also, you owe yourself a good lens if you're really into fish photography. The tamron produces a very muddy out-of-focus background, something Nikkor glass is famous for, and that Canon glass has now become known for in certain lenses. Shooting through extra glass, especially that of low quality, always degrades quality, so you want to start as sharp as possible. If you can't afford a sharp zoom, I'd recommend a 50mm prime lens (preferably the f/1.4 if you're shooting through a second layer of glass) and/or the 85mm f/1.8. Both would be best, but it's up to you. Both lenses are very versatile, not very expensive, and very high quality.

Great shot, keep up the good work. Fish photography is rarely explored by amateurs. It can be a great way to set your work apart from the norm.

[PrevailingConditions]

This was taken at the Maui aquarium. I purposely skipped the flash since it would do nothing more then add glare.

I appreciate your comments on the lenses as well. I actually like the Tamron. I think it's a great lens for the money. Granted, it's not Canon 'L' glass, but the price is much less.

I also took some other aquarium shots with a 50mm prime with fairly good results. Here's a shot of some Jellyfish that turned out fairly well. What do you think?


Thanks for looking.

PC