A Singular Fish
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by hahn23: At the corner of the fish bowl. This is one of the more creative and unique images in the challenge. For some reason, the special nature of this photo transcends any technical weakness. Not sure about the black bg, but I like it anyway. 9

Absolutely right Richard - shot at the corner curve of the aquarium. Thanks for the high vote too!.

Message edited by author 2013-04-19 08:23:13.

A Singular Fish
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by mrchhas: so famous people recognize your fish in the streets... congrats paul!

What can I say, this fish puts itself about a bit. Rather shameless too.

A Ride Through Time
by jagar

Comment:
That'll do John. That'll do!

The Elegant Passenger
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by Structor: Excellent shot, congrats!

This was my 7000th comment received on DPC! Thanks very much.

The Curve
by signal2noise

Comment:
Well done on the red, good to see.

Reverse Ailurophobia
by mrchhas

Comment:
Well done on the ribbon - lovely light and colour here.

Christmas Past
by tvsometime

Comment:
This was a 10 from me. Spectacular, like a close encounter.

Mother Nature vs. Fence
by chris48083

Comment:
Lovely stuff.

Kitchen Table
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by Chinarosepetal: I think I'm getting it now, maybe it's just the material distorting things slightly, then me interpreting the hair as a mouth. Trouble is once you've seen something one way it's difficult to lose it from your mind!

I know what you mean. Here it is with just a bit of added definition, no other edit at 100% from the RAW file:



Her whole head is behind the curtain, her hair covers most of her right side of her face. We just see her mouth above the locks of hair that cover the chin. Her nose looks odd because it in contact with the fabric and causing a shadow on the fabric.

I'm sure that clears it up.

:-)

Kitchen Table
by Paul

Comment:

Originally posted by Chinarosepetal: Thanks Paul. Even in the larger version I'm still seeing the 1.5 eyes and 2 mouths - what are those two dark lines (above her R hand?)

We are seeing her left eye (on the right for the viewer), that upper quadrant of her face and the rest is covered by a sweep of her hair. Does that help? :-)