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Check Out Something Fishy
Check Out Something Fishy
madcrabber


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Challenge: Postcard II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Seattle Aquarium, Seattle, WA
Date: Nov 14, 2006
Aperture: f11
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/5
Galleries: Animals, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Nov 15, 2006

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This was shot through the glass of the tank. I did everything that I know how to do to speed up the shutter speed to stop the fish and anemone. The composition is something I like here with the fish sort of framing the anemone. Also that some of the fish have some detail, as does the anemone. However, I still can't figure out how some get such crisp vibrant underwater tank images. I was moderately pleased at this my first real attempt but will have to work at it more.

Statistics
Place: 136 out of 266
Avg (all users): 5.7885
Avg (commenters): 6.5385
Avg (participants): 5.5048
Avg (non-participants): 6.0777
Views since voting: 722
Views during voting: 299
Votes: 208
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/25/2006 08:53:46 PM
The photo is spectacular. I'm afraid the text is underwhelming. I'm going to vote on the photo only :)
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 11/25/2006 01:11:28 PM
Thats an awesome aquarium shot, I would have left the text off. It just does not fit real well. But I love the anenome, they are so cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/25/2006 11:50:58 AM
aboslutely gorgeous sponge and red fish - all are very clear and in focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/25/2006 09:33:20 AM
Nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/23/2006 01:01:37 PM
Good capture, text needs working on.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/22/2006 03:02:09 PM
Beautiful shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2006 05:00:20 PM
the color is very nice but the font of the text do not seem appropriate for a postcard
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2006 04:21:58 PM
Please submit your original to www.ppchallenge.com . Looks like a great image to work with! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2006 12:52:36 PM
Great shot, but I feel like the font is too square and boldly colored, and doesn't seem to go with the flowing water and tentacles of the sea creature.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2006 05:30:53 PM
Love the image...but the text, while witty is hard to read.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2006 05:16:13 PM
This would look better if the text was more interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2006 12:05:55 PM
Creative and cute.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2006 08:32:09 AM
Very nice! One tiny thing I'd change -- I'd move the text on the right a little more to the right, so the margin will match the text on the left.
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 11/20/2006 04:40:41 AM
The picture itself is a 10. I don't think the blue chosen for the text was the right choice. Not sure what color would have worked best, but the blue feels really out of place in my opinion and is a distraction. I think just going with the simple Seattle Aquarium title would have worked and maybe choose the same yellow from the center of the anema (sp). Score: 9.
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