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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Low Key IV (Basic Editing)
Collection: My favourites
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Birmingham, England
Date: Oct 4, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Oct 4, 2009

 Black backdrop to the tank - a single soft box pointing at the the fish from the right of the image.

Post challenge:

This is unexpected - I didn't expect to get near the ribbons with this score. I do like the image though, so I'm really glad it has done well. Thanks for the votes.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 225
Avg (all users): 6.4104
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.9104
Avg (non-participants): 6.7264
Views since voting: 5244
Views during voting: 281
Votes: 173
Comments: 20
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 08/05/2010 01:24:27 PM
Man, this one is sweet too! I may just have to buy some fish. Thanks for posting, your great technique!
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 10/17/2009 02:49:00 PM
Awesome.
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 10/16/2009 09:53:08 AM
Great picture and well deserved ribbon, congratulations, Paul.
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 10/16/2009 08:29:06 AM
You're on a roll! Keep it up!
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 10/16/2009 03:17:04 AM
I'm glad a non B&W got a ribbon, especially a good one like this.
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 10/14/2009 04:05:46 PM
very well deserved, well done
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 10/14/2009 05:45:41 AM
Nice work. Not an easy shot what with the aquarium glass. Nice subject too.
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 10/14/2009 03:50:14 AM
Congrats Paul! Very nice!
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 10/13/2009 11:15:22 PM
Paul, Just briliiant!! congrats on the Yellow.
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 10/13/2009 09:45:21 PM
Beautiful! Congrats on the ribbon!
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 10/13/2009 08:48:02 PM
Wonderfully, delicate image. Great work and huge congrats on your ribbon, Paul.
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 10/13/2009 08:28:47 PM
Congrats for the ribbon with one of your favorite subject.
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 10/13/2009 08:20:44 PM
Excellent, congratulations!!
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 10/13/2009 08:20:26 PM
Excellent mate, youy also know what, that woudl have been brilliant for teh current :In and/or out of frame" comp. Nice work!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/13/2009 02:34:16 PM
Very fun! One of my top picks.
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 10/12/2009 02:12:07 PM
Amazing detail. It must have been difficult. I love the color scheme and composition. Great effect. 9.
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 10/12/2009 12:16:27 PM
Nice image. I like the textures on the large tail.
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 10/11/2009 11:43:07 AM
This is my favourite. I love the detail in the big tail.
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 10/07/2009 11:55:32 AM
great capture
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 10/06/2009 11:10:30 PM
Wonderfully executed aquarium shot. Sure to finish in the top 20
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