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Fishbowl


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  

Piper Lehman

 
 
 

Stephanie Adams
 

Cute one, Piper.

My son came down with pneumonia, the poor thing, so I haven't had a lot of time to shoot lately.

I have a question for you, I will send you email later, bye for now.

Stephanie


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January 20, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Very creative, Piper. The fish are in perfect positions so as not to obstruct your cute subject. I like it a lot.


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Awesome shot, Piper! So cute!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Piper Lehman
  Thanks, guys. This is a practice shot. I plan to improve this technique by using different lighting and a bigger fishbowl. I am trying to "copy" a similar shot of Nancy Brown's I saw at Nikon.net. You can see her much better shot in the Legends galleries. I got a new HUMONGOUS 5-in-1 reflector panel for Christmas, so I was trying to use the gold side to bouce some light into Liam's face through the bowl. I'm thinking I'll just put him out in some overcast light next time and use the white reflector underneath. Would love you all to join in and see what you can come up with as far as lighting for this technique.


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May 26, 2019

 

Sobia Chishti
  Love the lighting as well as shot.


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Hi Piper- I like this one alot! It will be fun to see what else you come up with but this one's pretty darn cute. :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Piper Lehman
  Thanks, guys. As you can see, there's a lot of glare and unwanted reflections to correct. This bowl isn't as clear as I would like either. DOF is a hard one, as well, since to get everything in focus slows the shutter down too much--and this was ISO-400. I think some more even light from an overcast day, or shade on a brighter day, might be the ticket to everything falling into place.


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May 26, 2019

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Very cute! laughingggg is she a pisces? lol Cheryl


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May 26, 2019

 

Denelli Ellison
  Piper...this is the best! I LOVE IT!
Another great job. Omg Cheryl you have me laughing with the pisces thing!
Just great work!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I just knew it!! Congrats to you!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Stephanie Adams
  I knew this would make it, Congrats!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Piper Lehman
  Thanks, guys. Sorry to say I haven't perfected this yet....my fish died...

I really hate to buy more fish just for a photo. I'm not very good with fish, apparently.


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  I knew it! I knew it! So glad to see this among the finalists, Piper. I liked this one better than your second one. So sorry to hear the fish died, though.


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May 26, 2019

 
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  So well taken, great idea. Well executed-funny look.


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on finals, Piper!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Viveca Venegas

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  Wow!! Fantastic. BravĂ­simo. Viveca.


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May 26, 2019

 

clifton Mair
  Very creative, great shot, congrats!


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May 26, 2019

 

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  I really like this creative shot. Glad it made the finals!


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May 26, 2019

 

Cheryl Meisel
  You already know I think this is so cool. Congrats and good luck with it! Cheryl


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your second place win, Piper!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Whooo Hooooo girlfriend! Congratulations to you!!!!!!!!! Maybe you should buy some more fish... lol


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, Piper!!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Congrats Piper!! See, Jim knew what he was talking about!


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May 26, 2019

 

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  Congrats Piper!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  This is a delightful shot, Piper! I'm very glad to see it as a winner! Many congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 

Tess Campbell
  wonderful work Piper...Congrats


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  Many congratulations to you for your 2nd place win, Piper!! VERY well done !! woo hooo!!


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May 26, 2019

 

clifton Mair
  Well done, great work Piper!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations for your second place win Piper!. We miss your photos and comments in Jim Zuckerman'class. Have you been too busy?,
Amalia


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May 26, 2019

 

Jeff Galbraith
  Congratulations Piper,
Its always nice to see you in the winner's circle.


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May 26, 2019

 

Piper Lehman
  Thanks, everyone!

Amalia, I have been busy -- trying to make a little money to help pay for my new camera. I haven't shot anything in a couple of weeks! I think this is the longest I've ever gone without touching my cameras. Scary to think I might forget everything I've learned. Promise to get back to work here soon.


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May 26, 2019

 

Shelley Sanders
  Congrats Piper on your win! This is so creative and fun!


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May 26, 2019

 

Piper Lehman
  Thanks, Shell. Congrats to you, too. I knew your puppy pic would take the big prize. Awesome work.

Did I see where you had submitted your work to an agency? Email me and tell me all about it! If you're worried about not having enough images, you should keep checking around with various agencies. Your work is so good, I can't imagine them demanding quantity over quality. It's obvious that your talent should outweigh any quantity issue. There are shops out there who value small portfolios when those few images are unique and the photog is excellent, as you are. Anyway, would love to hear all about your latest adventures!

piper@pipershots.com


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Always the consummate stylist. Well done and well deserved.


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May 26, 2019

 
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