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Shark, now with changes
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:27 amby Big V
Safe way of shooting the sharks, sea world...
here is the info for those who asked..
400 ISO, f10, 160 of a sec. Taken with the 18-55mm kit lens.
another view..
Posted:
Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:28 amby Alpha_7
This is one of the better shots I've seen taken in an aquarium, please post Exif and an explanation of how you got such a clear shot, with little to no reflection.
Well done!
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:29 amby BBJ
Good pic Big V lot of fish burgers there, i dont eat fish a lot but i love shark, if i have to eat fish this is my food of choice and if i catch 1 when fishing it is mineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
LOL
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:32 amby owen
Nice shot, and you managed to get him to pose beautifully for you
I think this shot would be improved by a slight levels or curves adjustment as it looks fairly washed out. I think if you did so then it would look like you were actually in the water with him/her, rather than behind glass.
Regards,
Owen.
Posted:
Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:40 amby BBJ
Only place this fishy would look good is dipped in flower with some pepper and lightly fried and on my plate.
LOL
Posted:
Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:52 amby Big V
To ensure that you do not get reflections when shooting glass, place your lens hood up to the glass, this stops the stray light from reflecting into your lens...
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:53 amby Alpha_7
The changes make a huge improvement!
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:58 amby mudder
Wow, was just in the process of agreeing with Owen about the levels and curves etc when the updated image was posted... WOW, huge difference
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:01 pmby owen
Yup, a big difference
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:12 pmby Paul
Wow that's a big fish!
I don't fancy swimming there any time soon
Posted:
Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:27 pmby Big V
Thanks, yup a little shift of the slider is all it took...
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:41 pmby Geoff
Great shots Big V! You've done exceptionally well to eliminate the reflections!!
Posted:
Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:22 pmby blinkblink
You're just gutless Big V. You should have jumped in there with the shark.
:D
Great shots
BTW.
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:31 pmby jethro
Wouldn't want that bugger having a snap at you. Nice pic and sound technique
jethro
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:42 pmby kipper
Totally agree with putting lens up to glass, this is what we did at Taronga Zoo. Another thing that is if you have any spare lens hoods that fit your lens that you're going to use, then cut it down and put some rubber around it that way you can press it hard against the glass.
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:13 pmby Big V
blinkblink, I live in Adelaide and swim at the local beaches, how much more courage do I need?
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:30 pmby the foto fanatic
Photo number two is a bottler.
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:17 pmby blinkblink
Big V wrote:blinkblink, I live in Adelaide and swim at the local beaches, how much more courage do I need?
Do you cut your arm before going for a swim?
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Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:59 pmby elffinarts
cool!! ok so next time I go to Gold Cost Sea World I will take some cloth to wipe off the aquarium glass and use the big rubber hood from my 80-200mm lens over my usual one.
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:57 pmby kenny12
using a polarizer would also cut reflection
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Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:10 pmby MattC
BigV,
You could almost (I did say almost - you are still posting) get me to believe that you were in the water with that shark when you took these shots.
Cheers
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Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:21 pmby Big V
MattC, shark bay at Seaworld is as close to being there as you can get without getting wet or eaten - it realy is a wonderful aquarium that they have set up and it is huge, so you never have to worry about the other members of the public getting in your way.