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A freshwater tropical fish - I can't remember it's name even though I used to have these! ISO100, f/8, 1/250, 65mm, 1:1
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Nice 
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well captured Dave, like the way you've framed this one
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Originally Posted by Paulie-W  Nice
That`s crying out for a caption though | Cheers Paul - not sure I can think of a decent caption. Quote:
Originally Posted by iGiDK well captured Dave, like the way you've framed this one | Bit of luck Dave - first shot I took of that aquarium then they scattered!
By the way I just sold my last 77mm C-PL on TP forum... to make way for a Lee set  .
It's all your fault! with those flipping Skye photos!!!  - I hope you feel guilty 
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Nice shot, the background colours make for a very nice smooth bokeh.
Is this from the same set at the "fish shop" or have you been again?
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Nice pic Dave, you get bokeh I can only dream of
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Originally Posted by dfrear Nice shot, the background colours make for a very nice smooth bokeh.
Is this from the same set at the "fish shop" or have you been again? | Cheers sigh... the MP-E can't help but do nice bokeh, it's a curse  .
Yep, same shop, same visit.
Couldn't possibly put a freshwater fish in the marine thread though
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Nice one Dave.
This one looks like a dwarf cichlid, possibly Apistogramma.
I also used to have a freshwater tropical tank for many years and hope to set one up again someday.
I'll have to get myself down to an aquarium shop and see if I can get some photos. Do you find that the flash spooks the fish?
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Thanks Mike.
I'm hoping to revive my old tank too - need to wait till we move into a bigger house this summer. Plecs are my favourites
The flash didn't seem to spook the ones I was shooting. I wouldn't go flashing discus tanks though - you know how delicate their little tickers are!
Typically a lot of them scatter when they see the lens approach: dark shadow = predator to a lot of them I suspect.
Those which were less nervous/more inquisitive, didn't seem to mind.
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Originally Posted by jomike Nice one Dave.
This one looks like a dwarf cichlid, possibly Apistogramma.
I also used to have a freshwater tropical tank for many years and hope to set one up again someday.
I'll have to get myself down to an aquarium shop and see if I can get some photos. Do you find that the flash spooks the fish?
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Originally Posted by onefivenine By the way I just sold my last 77mm C-PL on TP forum... to make way for a Lee set .
It's all your fault! with those flipping Skye photos!!! - I hope you feel guilty | Worth every penny mate
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Originally Posted by iGiDK Worth every penny mate
Decided what you're going for yet? or have you taken the plunge? | Think I've just about made my mind up. But maybe need some advice on my initial choices!
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Great shot! Love it.
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Originally Posted by springtide Looks like it's worth buying a Canon Body just for the MP-E | I'm sure you wouldn't be the first if you did.
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Originally Posted by jenufa Your right Mike Apistogramma ramirezi Dwarf Cichlid or it's common name Golden Ram. | Female by the looks of it too.
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