Aquariums

[eastbluffs]

Would love to see some aquarium shots.

Here's a start from the Long Beach Aquarium. Cool sea horses hua?
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40327034-L.jpg

http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40327029-L.jpg


A Coral Shrimp.
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40327032-L.jpg

His buddy:
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40331338-L.jpg

Some nifty little reef fish, not the usual flashy colors though.
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40326795-M.jpg
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40326797-M.jpg

And, the King of the Jungle fish (aka Lion Fish)
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40326801-M.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

eastbluffs, some great aquarium shots, & some whacky looking sea horses as well ...thanks
- these are not always easy to take & I should imagine dSLR rools here!
A good start then, to what could be an interesting thread - please - you guys out there - send in your aquarium piccies.
I have just a few - not brilliant - but I will rumage around when I get home from work and have 5 minutes.
Geoff:)

[Chilious]

Houston Downtown Aquarium.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/DowntownAquarium-22.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/DowntownAquarium-25.jpg

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[Chilious]

I found Nemo in Oklahoma.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/DiabetesWalkOKCZoo-182.jpg

This one is from Galveston, Moody Gardens.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/Chilious/AquariumPyramid-01.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

These are all so good - I hesitate to show any of mine - which are only
mostly quickly snapped shots on holidays...
Starting with the most recent - in La Rochell they have a lovely Aquarium.

[Geoff Chandler]

That one opened it's mouth a lot wider after I took the shot
Here's one that's been arond a long time...
(Both of these taken on the A-200)
(PS - No flash allowed - so tricky shutter speeds and ASA's)

[Geoff Chandler]

~ And Nemo gets around - here with a mate..
This is last year and pre A-200 with the Olympus C-740 in Devon

[Geoff Chandler]

& finally for now - this last offering - I liked this one
(despite it not being tack sharp)
C-740 again

[Croman]

Here is a picture of one of my LPS coral in my tank.

[eastbluffs]

You guys sure know about aquarium shooting. Here's one technically from an aquarium because its all the "Long Beach Aquarium", but a lot easier to shoot. Holds still and everyting!:D
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/40611314-L.jpg

[Geoff Chandler]

Another scene from the La Rochell Aquarium
Well worth the visit.

[toriaj]

My first time taking pictures at an aquarium. I was pleased with how this shot of the lion fish turned out, I did very little PP.

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[kgosden]

A few from today's visit. A lionfish and a weedy seadragon.

[rallysman]

Cool thread. Here's some from my tanks:)

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3319

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2856

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=2092

[kgosden]

Rallysman,

Nice crisp shots with good lighting isolating the fish.

Here is one of the stars of the Georgia Aquarium, a whale shark. I was there at feeding time and all the fish get pretty agitated. I punched up the color and sharpness a little much, but I liked the way it really grabs at you.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Wow, I'm amazed any aquarium is big enough to house a whale shark.

[rallysman]

Here's a few of the shots I got from the GA aquarium.

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1931

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1958

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1988

http://uglygreencouch.net/pics/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1952

[fdexclpl]

Here's a few from the New England Aquarium in Boston...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4175789938_7d72d25476_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4175025583_76109e9b2f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4175784034_e1d5bd4932_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2787/4175800602_1d1f5bfee6_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9209716@N07/4175789938/sizes/l/

[kgosden]

Rallysman, I like the tunnel view, I might have to take one on my next visit. What focal length was that? I think I have a close up of that same big grouper, I hear he weighs in at 400lbs.

Dread Pirate, there are four whale sharks and a pretty good sized manta ray as well. The standard guess-timate is that there are 120-100,000 fish in the big tank.

Anyway here are a few more.

[rallysman]

Rallysman, I like the tunnel view, I might have to take one on my next visit. What focal length was that? .

Thanks. That was shot @ 17mm

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Canon EOS 50D. Jul. 2010

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Pterophyllum scalare
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[Elisha]

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[TheWengler]

A couple from the California Academy of Sciences. This was my first try at aquarium photos. I did get some decent ones, but the lighting was a big issue for my camera.

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[Phill D]

Don't know how I managed to miss this thread up to now but thanks Lukas for reviving it. There are some great shots on here nicely done guys. I've tried to take aquarium shots in the past and to be honest they have been some of the worst shots I've ever taken, absolute rubbish straight to the delete button. Would some of you please share your tips for shooting in aquariums so I can have another go.

[TheWengler]

Don't know how I managed to miss this thread up to now but thanks Lukas for reviving it. There are some great shots on here nicely done guys. I've tried to take aquarium shots in the past and to be honest they have been some of the worst shots I've ever taken, absolute rubbish straight to the delete button. Would some of you please share your tips for shooting in aquariums so I can have another go.

For me, IS on, f/4, ISO 1600 to get the fastest SS I can. After that look for a clean piece of glass and try to find something that's not moving around too much. Other people with newer gear will have more luck than me.

Here's another one of a moving target.
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[Phill D]

Thanks Lukas, iso 1600, I don't venture there that often. Maybe I'll give it a try but will probably have to go for some noise reduction as well in my case.

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Canon EOS 50D. Aug. 2010 + Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 (Di) Macro 1:1

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
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Red-eared slider
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Ancistrus
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Hoplosternum thoracatum
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[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Canon EOS 50D. Aug. 2010 + Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 (Di) Macro 1:1

Clarias angolensis
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Iberian ribbed newt or Spanish ribbed newt
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[StefanoS]

Genoa Acquarium, Italy

[Kushnirenko]

Kharkiv, Ukraine. Canon EOS 50D + Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 (Di) Macro 1:1. Oct. 2010

Iberian ribbed newt or Spanish ribbed newt
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5046023833_c3997932ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kushnirenko/5046023833/)

Newt eats a shrimp
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[A.Crosby]

VA Beach Aquarium...Thought it came out nicely for my first time...

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