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Old 08-04-2008, 10:17 PM   #1
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Freshwater portrait

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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Old 08-04-2008, 10:26 PM   #2
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Re: Freshwater portrait

Nice


That`s crying out for a caption though
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:28 PM   #3
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Re: Freshwater portrait

well captured Dave, like the way you've framed this one
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Old 08-04-2008, 10:55 PM   #4
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Re: Freshwater portrait

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Nice

That`s crying out for a caption though
Cheers Paul - not sure I can think of a decent caption.

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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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Old 08-04-2008, 10:56 PM   #5
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Re: Freshwater portrait

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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Old 08-04-2008, 11:12 PM   #6
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Re: Freshwater portrait

Nice pic Dave, you get bokeh I can only dream of
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Old 08-04-2008, 11:15 PM   #7
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Re: Freshwater portrait

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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?
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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Re: Freshwater portrait

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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Re: Freshwater portrait

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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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?

Mike
Your right Mike Apistogramma ramirezi Dwarf Cichlid or it's common name Golden Ram.
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Old 09-04-2008, 3:25 PM   #11
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Re: Freshwater portrait

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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

Decided what you're going for yet? or have you taken the plunge?
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Old 09-04-2008, 6:44 PM   #12
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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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Old 09-04-2008, 6:54 PM   #13
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Re: Freshwater portrait

Great shot! Love it.

Looks like it's worth buying a Canon Body just for the MP-E
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Old 09-04-2008, 7:30 PM   #14
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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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Old 09-04-2008, 7:44 PM   #15
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Re: Freshwater portrait

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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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