Clownfish Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Another of my u/w pictures from Fiji´s Taveuni Island, diving the Somosomo Strait. This particular fish is very commom in this Pacific´s Islands, and you can not find it in the Atlantic Ocean. The clownfish lives between its anemones and doesn´t go far from it to keep protected from predators. I´d just cropped a very little bit ahead the fish, because the finn was to tight in the frame. Colours and lights are original. I used a close up gear plugged to the 35mm, but since I don´t like to use frame gear for it, distance and frame position was estimated and it´s difficult to do it underwater, where things aren´t where you see because of the mask lens and air between the subject and your eyes. Hope you like the photo! Cheers!
Zeca

lebjohnson, benkrut, Tezic, MLINES, Emiel_Skyfreak has marked this note useful

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lebjohnson (501) 2006-02-09 21:18

A very bright and cheerful clownfish, it would have been nicer if there'd been a little more room to the left margin, but getting this nicely focused and colorful photo underwater is such a challenge that a little missing edge is nothing. Well seen.
Lois

mbasil (2117) 2006-02-09 21:25

Great shot, especially given all the constraints. The close crop in front is a perfect way to balance the shot.
Best,
Mike

benkrut (3395) 2006-02-09 23:17

Hi!
Colorful, clear and very sharp under-the-water shot. I can see all the details - not only fish but also the plants. I like it so much.
I dived also in waters of Fiji (Mamanuca)- it was amazing.
Take care
HS

kaud (1838) 2006-02-09 23:31

Great color.
Bright, charming.
A bit on left was to add.

marjan (6093) 2006-02-10 2:30

Hi Jose, wondeful fish. Allare different and all are butiful. good coloures and POV.
Marjan

gigi (2668) 2006-02-10 3:35

hi Jose
very nice picture
with great colors
well done
jean louis

Tezic (16927) 2006-02-10 12:03

light control, sharpnes and the colours are very good and natural... also the compo perfect... congratulations..
Coskun

dHitman (0) 2006-02-21 22:55

Hi Jose,
Great shot with beautiful light control and colors are vibrant. Good contrast between the fish and the surroundings.
Regards, Jino

MLINES (10948) 2006-04-19 15:05

Zeca, Wonderfully clear capture of this very colourful fish. Good note with it. Nature at its finest. Well portrayed.

asanak (1972) 2006-04-21 5:07

dear jose
I ran into your gallery .And I was amazed by your Journalistic photos ,U have a special kind of POV and I Admire it.
thanks
asana

langaloo (489) 2006-04-24 12:31

Mmhh, nice portrait of a fish. I like his expression. Who says fishes don't have expression? The quality of your picture is amazing, so sharp!

Emiel_Skyfreak (2976) 2006-10-08 6:49

Lovely underwater shot.
Very rich details and I think you've managed to get a great sharpness underwater! The colour of this clownfish, Nemo, is really popping out, great!
Like the composition aswell, maybe bit tight framing though. I like those...eh..things (tentacles of anemone?!) in front of the fish, they are a nice foreground interest and also they are good exposed.

TFS your depthview :)

NMaverick (0) 2008-04-22 23:52

Impressive and high quality shot. I know how difficult it is to stabilize your shot underwater.
Bravo, crisp and clear
TFS
Nick