Floating Jelly Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another capture from the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco. These jellyfish were suspended in the water moving very slowly so it was still possible to get good sharpness from a 1/13s exposure.

I used the same technique as with my previous picture See-Thru Fish, where I placed the lens against the tank to keep the camera steady and avoid reflections.

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kristies (451) 2006-07-02 5:42

WOW.....!! Very cool picture!
Nice and sharp. You do not use a polarization filter??? Excellent shot!
also like you're transparant Fish very much

Nice job..!

TFS Greets Kristies

Mikos (4324) 2006-07-02 5:52

Wow, such a strange and precious fish.
The result it seems quite interesting to me, congratulations again ;-)

Ina (2679) 2006-07-02 5:55

Fantastic light and details... Very interesting... TFS... Ina...

macondo (13135) 2006-07-02 6:06

Can I see a human face in that jellyfish?????
Look again, Jonathan.
Great shot anyway, wonderful blue and transparent white composition using makeshift 'tripod'.
Regards,
Andrew

jyraya (397) 2006-07-02 6:17

Hi Jonathan
Beautiful photo of the jelly fish.
the colours and lighting here are very nice.
the note on how it was done is useful as well.

stewils (481) 2006-07-02 7:44

a very cool shot. The blue is great and the jellyfish are well captured.

drago (4826) 2006-07-02 8:31

Great catch Jonathan!The trick worked well,fine blue colour and details of the jellyfish.Well done!
Panagiotis

cengiz (3581) 2006-07-02 9:22

excellent
great shot my friend
compliments
cengiz

xavshot (62617) 2006-07-02 9:41

Bonjour Jonathan
Très belle photo de méduse avec une lumière excellente et une netteté remarquable. Le résultat est superbe
amicalement
Xavier

Cormac (26449) 2006-07-02 11:22

At first glance I thought this might be a nebula in outer space. The subject may be here on earth, but the result is out of this world! The is a beautiful shot, with colour that is so rich and vivid, and tonality that is very subtle. Excellent!

jhm (82723) 2006-07-02 13:55

Hi Jonathan,

Again a very beautiful picture out of the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco. I like the blue modern painting, very well done!

Best regards,
John.

jafadabret (39777) 2006-07-02 14:33

Encore une merveille du monde du silence, Jonathan !
J'aime la grâce de ces méduses dans l'environnement bleu. C'est le genre de clichés qui font rêver les plongeurs.
Jacques

Tue (25608) 2006-07-02 15:51

Hej Jonathan,
Wonderful picture of these jellyfish! The colours are beautiful and the light is also just fantastic. Very well captured and thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

veve (4149) 2006-07-02 16:15

Hello Jonathan!
Excellent capture and very nice colors!
Great shot!
Regards,
Veronica

alvaraalto (5231) 2006-07-02 16:36

Hi Jonathan,
Excellent result under difficult circumstances. The jellyfish are marvellous, but especially the amazing ultramarine blue makes this picture particular. Like an abstract painting.
Groet Rob

Cricri (43212) 2006-07-02 17:01

Bonjour Jonathan,
Magnifique image de ses méduse, excellent détails et couleurs, bon travail, compliment
cricri

blakitan (1311) 2006-07-03 0:18

Hi Jonathan,
Very interesting object that you captured. Very sharp for a transparent object.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

gebala (0) 2006-07-03 3:28

hello Jonathan,
again waterworld
I like it much
nice colours and nice point of view
this jellyfish is amaizing and so huge
well taken
have a nice Monday
rgs

riclopes (33011) 2006-07-03 6:12

Hi Jonathan,
Amazing couple of shots of this Oceonographic. I really love these Jelly fish floating in their gracious movement. The blues and whites attract me very much. Congratulations!
Ricardo

ALIRIZA (16197) 2006-07-03 15:02

Hi Jonathan,
Again a very beautiful shot. POV, blue tones of the background, sharpness, framing and composition are excellent. Congratulations...
Best Regards...
Ali Rıza

Stepan (27175) 2006-07-03 15:31

An improbable form...
An improbable living "thing"...
An incredible light...
A great shot.
Stéphane

weswang (18223) 2006-07-03 20:25

Hi Jonathan, A well taken close up shot. You have well shown the movement of the jellyfish. Excellent result to this indoor shot with the tough light. Excellent details and god sharpness.

Graal (58139) 2006-07-04 3:03

Hi Jonathan,
good serie, interesting reportage from the Oc. Museum. I like it, unusual jellyfish.
Rgs, Aleksander

rosaline (0) 2006-07-04 4:23

Hi Jonathan
These colours jump out of my screen. Powerful impact and nice exposure. The abstract nature of the shot works very well and the details are well conveyed. Real, National Geographic stuff. Well done.
Aubrey

branley (3681) 2006-07-04 5:32

Hello Jonathan,

another wonderful composition of the 'see through jellyfish'. Great light and colour Jonathan, well captured.

Regards

Stephen

AiresSantos (42298) 2006-07-06 8:01

Hi Jonathan
Fantastic capture of this strange and beautiful fish.
Excellent details and sharpness. I like the colors.
Very well done
My best wishes

sergio1 (12150) 2006-07-17 5:03

Hi Jonathan,

Be careful !!!!! jejejeje excellent shot and great sharp. I think that is a great work.
Congratulations
Sergio

banyanman (7716) 2006-07-22 4:06

This almost looks like one of those sci-fi poster art paintings, Jonathan. Wonderful colours and perfect exposure. I am not sure that this meets TE's TOS, but it has attracted so many positive critiques that I am now tempted to post something similar that I took of jellyfish at the Singapore Aquarium a few weeks ago. Cheers . . . David

crystal69 (309) 2006-07-22 6:52

excellent shot of excellent view. thanks for sharing
muhammad

prezntime (3945) 2006-07-27 16:48

Wow, this is only the second picture of yours I've looked at and I must say it is another great shot. The clarity of the photo actually looks as if it was taken underwater. The blues are brilliant.
Very useful note.
Chris

don_narayan (2014) 2006-08-06 20:56

Wow, Jonathan, this one is electrifying! It's the great blue that does it for me, more than anything. Well done.

Narayan

rafid76 (2611) 2006-09-05 3:44 [Comment]

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axiotea (16135) 2006-09-08 0:41

Hi Jonathan,
Amazing and fascinating translucent creatures with good details...The deep blue color gives a good contrast to the jellyfish...well done...
All the best,
Marilyn

Lix (0) 2006-12-04 9:39

Hi Jonathan
great blue!!
This is a grat shot!

Alessandro

lilimih33 (9874) 2006-12-10 12:15

Hello Jonathan! Beautiful shot! Lovely colours and detail! Nice light! Well done!
Lili

manatee (4291) 2007-07-25 1:09

VEry exquisit picture, you made a nic shot in this picture, sometimes i made the same to get a pictures in the aquariums, but this is very sharp and very nice really, i like the background too, is a very nice combination of colors.

Congratulations Jonathan

char_mifsud (540) 2007-10-02 22:19

Hello Jonathan,
Wonderful picture of these jellyfish!
Fantastic light and details... Very interesting.
In Malta we never see those jellyfish like that. tfs.
Reguards,
Charles
Malta