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Dwarf Lion Fish

© Heather K. McFarland

Dwarf Lion Fish

Uploaded: January 12, 2003 09:00:58

Description

60mm Micro Nikkor, 1/10 sec at F3.5.

Comments

Murry Grigsby January 12, 2003

Heather, I hope you don't wear out that 60mm Micro :0) I really like the absence of detail in the water and so much detail in the fish. I think it really adds a 3D feeling plus the colors are so bold. Did you use Buzz-Lite?

Murry #18628

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 26, 2019

Really striking Heather. #41229

Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019

I agree with Murry and Carol. Bold color and quite striking. #41250

Heather K. McFarland May 26, 2019

Thank you folks!

No buzz used here Murry. In fact my trial verion of Buzz pro has just expired and I haven't bought the real verion yet. It's a bit on the expensive side though if you ask me!!

I uploaded the original so that you can see the entire backgroud.

Once I cropped of the right side of the frame and some of the top and bottom, the background was actually pretty smooth (good thing the tank was fairly clean at the store!!). I just used my clone tool to clone out any remaining distractions in the background after the crop. If I remember correctly, I also may have selectively applied a 2 pixel gaussian blur to the background. #41259

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

I agree with Murry and Carol, too, Heather! Thank you for sharing your technique with us!

Cathy :) #41266

Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019

Yes, thanks for sharing the before and after with us, Heather. I appreciate it. #41269

Lem Metro May 26, 2019

Beautiful treatment, Heather. I really appreciate the look at the original and the details about how you acheived the final results. #41307

Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019

Really sweet Heather. Really. #41362

Dolores Neilson May 26, 2019

He's mighty still for you to be able to get him this sharp at 1/10 a sec, Heather!! You got him on valium?? Nice work. Don't you find lighting at aquariums crappy for photography? It's a rare thing when I find enough light to capture something without blur! Nice shot! #41468

Connie I. Chandler May 26, 2019

Congratulations on being a Finalist, Heather! You have a bunch of photos that made it to the Finalist category! Awesome! #55425

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Congratulations on finals with this one, too, Heather!

Cathy :) #55533

Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019

Congratulations, Heather. Well done. #55688

Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019

Congratulations on your second place win, Heather!

Cathy :) #58935

Carol Sherman May 26, 2019

Wow...fabulous Win, just Awesome!!!
Congratulations to you!!! #59228

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019

Congrats!! #59251

Mark Oxley May 26, 2019

Congrats on your wins Heather!! Very well deserved. #59295

Connie I. Chandler May 26, 2019

Congratulations, Heather! We are so happy for you! Awesome job, an well-deserved win!! #59299

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic May 26, 2019

So gorgeous! Fantastic colours. You deserve every bit of this second place! #59346

Shelley Sanders May 26, 2019

Congratulations Heather, love that blue and the detail in the fish. I know how difficult this shot was, you did very well per usual! #59665

Bernard B. Travers May 26, 2019

This is a great piece too, lady. Congratulations are still in order. #60174

Kathy L. Schneider May 26, 2019

Hey, where has this one been hiding?
Great job with this Heather, I don't know how you get such a great exposure on your aquarium images! The Zoo? The Pet Store? He's a cutie...where was this shot? Congratulations on your placement in this months contest! #60596

Donna J. Eaton May 26, 2019

Congratulations Heather. I love the bold and vivid colors! #61589

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