A second run at the Aquarium

[jcdeboever]

These are fantastic!

 

[robbins.photo]

Very nice!

Nice set

These are fantastic!

Thanks folks. Learned a lot from that first go around, and even quite a bit from this second time through. Hopefully will be able to up the keeper percentage with some additional practice.

 

[Overread40]

Yeah I find if I can repeat visit an event or site or situation it leads to quick improvements. The real challenge is when its once in a blue moon that you do something because once the cogs of improvement start turning the event is likely nearly if not already over.

 

[smoke665]

Wow these are really good. I struggle with aquarium shots between the glass and the lighting can never seem to know what color the fish actually are.

 

[robbins.photo]

Wow these are really good. I struggle with aquarium shots between the glass and the lighting can never seem to know what color the fish actually are.

I have found aquarium shooting has it's own set of challenges, that's for sure.. lol I went with auto white balance, CWA for metering. Seemed to work out fairly well.

 

[photo1x1.com]

Great images. I particularely like the shark. You´d have a hard time getting this kind of shot in the open sea .

 

[Peeb108 4]

Have you tried actually pressing your lens to the glass (is that allowed?)

I was shooting blowing snow from indoors at a public venue and the only way I could escape reflective light was to do this and it worked out well for me on that occasion.

Great set- enjoyed them all- especially liked the color in #2.

 

[SquarePeg5 4]

Great stuff! That first one is killer.

 

[robbins.photo]

Great images. I particularely like the shark. You´d have a hard time getting this kind of shot in the open sea .

Without being eaten? Ya.... probably.. lol

 

[robbins.photo]

Have you tried actually pressing your lens to the glass (is that allowed?)

I was shooting blowing snow from indoors at a public venue and the only way I could escape reflective light was to do this and it worked out well for me on that occasion.

Great set- enjoyed them all- especially liked the color in #2.

My first go I did try pressing the lens to the glass - with very limited success. Not sure if it's the lighting in the aquarium, or some reflective/refractive property of the water behind the glass, etc - but the images didn't come out well at all. It was very difficult to get shots that close to the glass and they contained a lot of little spots of reflections that had to be processed out later in post.

I found that by backing up and shooting from a bit more of a distance I got much better results. Can't say this would be true for all aquariums of course, but at least for the one at the Henry Doorly being further away from the glass actually worked better.

 

[robbins.photo]

Great stuff! That first one is killer.

A killer.. lol.. ya, I see what you did there..

Thanks, had a great time, will most likely hit the aquarium again this weekend schedule permitting.

 

[Frank F.]

Biodiversity is always fascinating. Pghotographically 4304 the fish swimming a curve is most pleasing to my eyes

 

[robbins.photo]

Biodiversity is always fascinating. Pghotographically 4304 the fish swimming a curve is most pleasing to my eyes

Always good to hear I made somebodies eyes happy... lol. Thanks Frank

 

[Nevermore1]

Have you tried actually pressing your lens to the glass (is that allowed?)

I was shooting blowing snow from indoors at a public venue and the only way I could escape reflective light was to do this and it worked out well for me on that occasion.

Great set- enjoyed them all- especially liked the color in #2.

My first go I did try pressing the lens to the glass - with very limited success. Not sure if it's the lighting in the aquarium, or some reflective/refractive property of the water behind the glass, etc - but the images didn't come out well at all. It was very difficult to get shots that close to the glass and they contained a lot of little spots of reflections that had to be processed out later in post.

I found that by backing up and shooting from a bit more of a distance I got much better results. Can't say this would be true for all aquariums of course, but at least for the one at the Henry Doorly being further away from the glass actually worked better.

These are great photos! I have noticed that it does depend on the aquarium and in some cases the individual tanks as to whether or not putting the lens up to the glass work. I will usually use a lens hood and press that to the glass and it will sometimes work. My biggest issue with aquariums is usually the lighting, I need to invest in a faster lens for them one of these days. My 2nd biggest issue is having to clean all the kid slobber off the glass, I'm the parent you will always hear yelling at their kids that the employees don't get paid enough to have to clean their fingerprints off the windows/tanks.

You are very lucky that you're near Henry Doorly! I went a little over a year ago and can't wait to go back. I didn't get to go see the aquarium but if it's as nice as the rest of the zoo I'm sure its worth the trip. My husband and I hit it up on our way home from visiting a friend in Omaha, I made him stop on our way out of town. We were supposed to go our first full day there but ended up in the ER when he had an allergic reaction to something. We got on the road much later than we planned but it was more than worth the delay!

 

[robbins.photo]

These are great photos!

Thanks Never

You are very lucky that you're near Henry Doorly! I went a little over a year ago and can't wait to go back. I didn't get to go see the aquarium but if it's as nice as the rest of the zoo I'm sure its worth the trip. My husband and I hit it up on our way home from visiting a friend in Omaha, I made him stop on our way out of town. We were supposed to go our first full day there but ended up in the ER when he had an allergic reaction to something. We got on the road much later than we planned but it was more than worth the delay!

Next time your plan on being in town give me a shout. Maybe we can meet up at the zoo.