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Shark, now with changes

Postby Big V on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:27 am

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.

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another view..
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:28 am

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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Postby BBJ on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:29 am

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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Postby owen on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:32 am

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.

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Postby BBJ on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:40 am

Only place this fishy would look good is dipped in flower with some pepper and lightly fried and on my plate. LOL
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Postby Big V on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:52 am

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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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:53 am

The changes make a huge improvement!
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Postby mudder on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:58 am

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 :shock:
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Postby owen on Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:01 pm

Yup, a big difference :)
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Postby Paul on Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:12 pm

Wow that's a big fish! :shock:
I don't fancy swimming there any time soon :wink:
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Postby Big V on Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:27 pm

Thanks, yup a little shift of the slider is all it took...
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Postby Geoff on Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:41 pm

Great shots Big V! You've done exceptionally well to eliminate the reflections!!
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Postby blinkblink on Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:22 pm

You're just gutless Big V. You should have jumped in there with the shark.

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Great shots BTW.
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Postby jethro on Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:31 pm

Wouldn't want that bugger having a snap at you. Nice pic and sound technique
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Postby kipper on Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:42 pm

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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Postby Big V on Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:13 pm

blinkblink, I live in Adelaide and swim at the local beaches, how much more courage do I need?
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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:30 pm

Photo number two is a bottler. :)
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Postby blinkblink on Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:17 pm

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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Postby elffinarts on Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:59 pm

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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Postby kenny12 on Sat Dec 31, 2005 5:57 pm

using a polarizer would also cut reflection
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Postby MattC on Sat Dec 31, 2005 6:10 pm

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.

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Postby Big V on Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:21 pm

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.
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