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Any ideas on improving my night shots?

Some people have mastered getting a clear shot through 6 inches of aquarium glass. I have not. This shark could be clearer, plus it looks like he is smudging his nose on the glass. I would prefer the shark looking and swimming at (but not directly at) the lens to give it a sense of character.

The nice thing about shooting aquariums is you can always go back and try the shot again. I generally shoot wild animals and you rarely get that second chance. In this case, the bubble tip anemone (Heteractic quadricolor) is a little out of focus and the maroon clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus), that is the main focal point in the anemone, is a little dark and blends in with the black background. A little more lighting on him would bring out his velvety maroons. You did a good job of contrasting the anemone against the background, now just focus on bringing out the fish. Also, try to get closer to your subject and wait for the clown to be facing the camera a little more.

 

Let me know what you think!

Let me know what you think!

You would have satiated more of my curiosity had the picture been taken with the shark swimming toward the camera (a 45 degree angle to the lens plane is ideal). As it is, the shark is hiding against the background with his countershading, exactly what it is used for in the wild. As a result, the image loses contrast. I know blacktips don't like to come down from the surface in aquarium settings during the day, and this has proven a frustration for me as well. The second shark above confuses the image as well. Also, strive to capture the whold animal in the shot, as even the deletion of the tail causes the viewer unease.

Took this one of these five Galapagos Sharks (Carcharinus

galapagensis) off the north shore earlier this year.

This is an image taken in Kaneohe Bay while snorkelling. Maybe a bit

overexposed, but I like the effect of light shining off his uusual

head. Let me know what you think.

Ever get that feeling like you're being watched?

Simply amazing macro shot. The dots of detailed color in the nematocysts is a nice touch.

He just wanted to say "hi."

I had no polarized lens for this shot, just clear water and the right light angle.

I guess this isn't quite under the water, but it certainly has

everything to do with it. Taken on Oahu. Let me know how you like

it.

I cant explain why, but in driving past this piece of driftwood, I

saw something artistic in it.

This is a gorgeous shot. I love the rays of light playing off the log and the entrance of the cave.

I very curious to learn what you think of this one.

Here is a school of blue runners I found. Curious what you guys

think.

This is the final shot I have of a eagle ray. I personally like the crispness but am curious what

else could be done.

I love the Halimeda in the foreground. Where on Waialua were you diving and did you see any others?

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?

how do you like it?

Convict tangs at Hanauma Bay.

Do the Dew, lower your sperm count, keep future "photographers" like yourself from littering the web. Hack.

Taken with a stone-age cybershot in a plastic bag.