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Marine Biology - So much we dont know
Marine Biology - So much we dont know
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Challenge: Science II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Location: atlantis marine world
Date: May 29, 2007
Aperture: f 3.61
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Snapshot, Animals
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2007

 This is a cuddle fish one of my favorate creatires. Yjey have the abbility to change their color to blend in to their enviornment. This was lit with only camera flash, levels, bright / contrast. most of the reflection was cropped out and minor cloning to balance the background color.

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Votes: 206
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 06/07/2007 12:33:07 AM
Re: Your thread.
As a documentary style shot your image is extremely good. It shows the creature with excelent clarity and detail. The composition does not waste any space. However DPC voters are also/exclusively going to be looking at the image as a piece of art. From an artistic point of view the lighting is rather harsh and the composition rather predictable. The image you are comparing to uses some "negative space" as an artistic, compositional element and also has the advantage of a rather pleasantly coloured background.
In short , your image is a fine peace of documentary but lacks the artistic element that voters look for.
All IMHO, regards, Mike

Message edited by author 2007-06-07 00:34:51.
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 06/06/2007 11:26:51 PM
In regards to your thread - the first thing that comes to mind is the composition. The rule of thirds exists for a reason - it helps make a documentary type shot interesting. You're shot is perfectly centred, and closely cropped at the edges. Putting a bit of empty space on the right, in the direction its eyes are looking, may convey a bit more interest to the casual observer.

Also, what other said about slightly harsh lighting on the subject. You used a relatively slow shutter speed, so I imagine this was the best of several shots, but with a bit of curves or levels in photoshop, you could take a bit of the harsh light off the cuttlefish.

Hope this helps. PM if you have any questions
cheers
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/05/2007 11:32:40 PM
i <3 cuttlefish
I was snorkling in bermuda and suddenly notice something a few inches from my goggles, so I backed up and there was a whole line of baby cuttlefish about 3 inches long. I looked around and soon saw the mom, I tried to get closer, but they swim faster than you would think! great shot!
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 06/04/2007 09:51:10 PM
uninteresting
 06/03/2007 07:42:23 AM
WOW
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 05/30/2007 12:40:56 AM
Very nicely done.
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