Lionfish

Taken thru a thick glass, polarizer filter was used. Tell me what do

you think (or feel)?

Nice coloring, good DOF....

I love the lionfish and the anemone in this. The colors of the two are in a juxtaposition the likes of which I haven't seen, but are definitely very interesting and worth exploring. I would have cropped a little different, meaning that the anemone to the left and the tubastrea coral in back aren't really doing much for me, and the sand kind of gives it that aquarium feel. This might just be my own observation since I kept aquariums professionally for four years, but the gravel gives it that aquarium feel which I don't think is what you were going for. Finally, I would wait until the lionfish was at something of an angle, perhaps facing the camera or even slightly behind the anemone, to give it some depth. I definitely like it, and being an ameteur myself, I love criticism. Your profile in general looks great. Would you mind checking out my eagle ray(s) and letting me know what you think?

Joan, thanks for your nice words. And Jeff, I deeply appreciate your comment and suggestion, I will keep that in mind when I try to capture more underwater photos. As soon as I have the opportunity, I will visit your postings. Again, thanks.