Wow! I Prefer To Return To Water...! Photo

Photographer’s Note

Wow! I Prefer To Return To Water...!
Coveñas - Department Sucre
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TrekEarth Dear friends, a photo is not of my own style, a rarity that reached me by chance. Cannon in my hand, I did not want to miss the opportunity to highlight a composition like this.

Touring the beautiful Caribbean coast in the Atlantic, off the warm waters from the Gulf of Morrosquillo, the quiet waves bring this issue, perhaps by some inert blow against the rocks.

However, because I feel their expression of terror, astonishment and despair, as if to say that has nothing to do in the area. "Let me return to the sea, then come here and I wanted to die".

MACRO experiment with the camera, I wanted to supplement the composition with a seabed blurred, but soothing tones.

I hope with gratitude comments.

Amicably, John

Cretense, fabianoleite, Hellas, leo61, macondo, fanni, devimeuxbe, Amaz, parbo, Emile, gracious, Colombiana, hispic, jlbrthnn, danos, Philippe, Tue, dareco, tucancr, maloutim, shevchenko, sunamoon, bakes888, Bluejeans has marked this note useful

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fabianoleite (909) 2009-05-16 19:07

"Estoy cierto que prefieres volver al agua, pero un instante más, tengo que sacar una foto!" Yo pensaría lo mismo, qué espectáculo el pez proporcionó, parece un artista acróbata. Y qué composición para un momento tan fugaz. Muy bien, me gustó mucho. Saludos.

Polonaise (5634) 2009-05-16 19:11

A rather unique and - I must say - quite dramatic approach to the theme...!

It's a good shot, John.
Worthy to share it with those who care.

salute, mate

g
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maglex (1544) 2009-05-16 19:52

Hi John, I like your creativity on this photo. That catfish's gaping mouth and the wide open eye projects well to the viewer making it very evocative. The composition superbly created. TFS, Alex

berek (28838) 2009-05-16 20:43

Hi Jhon,
not your style but its so interesting clear pictuıre , good focus control here. i like it.
Have a nice Sunday
Burak

Hellas (5111) 2009-05-16 21:29

Hi John,
a palatable rarity that reached you!
I am sure that you finally helped the fish to return to water just after shooting.
The exposure and the focus are excellent! The frame is also terrific!

Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Athanasios.

AROBN54 (10721) 2009-05-16 21:34

Hello, John,
this is one of the most astonishing shots I've ever seen. The POV and the expression on the fish's face is just...extraordinary. Outstanding light and contrast, incredible detail and excellent bokeh. Then you add the perfect title to it. Just flat amazing. I think it's outrageously cool! Great job!! Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

leo61 (43205) 2009-05-16 23:13

Hi John!
Excellent POV and perfect sharpness at the fish.
The composition is great too with this tree at the perfect position.
Regards,leo

Fransx (1453) 2009-05-16 23:16

Hi John,
An original macro of this fish surely not in its habitat!
But in a lovely composition with all the details required!
Nice surroundings that go with the subject if it were alive!
Well done,

Francis Xavier

macondo (13067) 2009-05-16 23:22

Hello John.
A quite astounding shot, most unusual not only for you but also TE. Your very low viewpoint makes the gasping fish seem much larger than it is. The large aperture only emphasises the sharpness of detail, but leaves the background clear enough to establish the setting. I wonder if the fish made its way back into the sea. Anyway, superb and original shot, a good departure from your typical style.
Regards,
Andrew

izmirli (3001) 2009-05-16 23:34

merhaba dear john
excellent picture and fish.wonderful colours and good idea.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

scalerman (25711) 2009-05-16 23:49

John: of course, a clever, incisive shot - perhaps humorous, depending on your prejudices. Good photography. c

fanni (8733) 2009-05-17 1:01

Hello John,
yes, it really is unique, dramatic and outrageous moment!
Very expressive (especially from this POV). I am more concerned about the emotions which this photo conveys rather than by technical qualities. This is one of the best photos I have ever seen!
I wonder what you did with this fish?.. after the shot...
Best regards,
Elena

rodgerg (23699) 2009-05-17 1:16

Hello John,

Very good shot with an excellent framing, perfect sharpness and POV well selected. Good balance in the composition too with the fish well located in the image. Congratulations for this very good photowork.
Have a good sunday,
Roger

CLODO (4078) 2009-05-17 2:50

Hi John
surprising photo in TE gallery, but self expressive. Low POV and high DOF.
good job, and thank you for sharing
CLODO

jmdias (19053) 2009-05-17 3:41

john

una foto con una violenta atmosfera, el dolor y el desespero estan bien mostrados en esta bonita vista, muy perfecto este marco, la luz, colores, punto de vista . la idea de mostrar el paisage al hondo es hermosa. muy bien hecho, congratulaciones

saludos de brasil

jorge

devimeuxbe (55847) 2009-05-17 6:39

Bonjour John
quelle superbe image, vraiement originale. Très belle composition avec aussi cet arbre bien cadré derrière. La netteté est très bonne. J'aime beaucoup cette image
amicalement
Bertrand

josepmarin (33769) 2009-05-17 9:47

Hola de nuevo John,
bien explicado el sentido de esta composición en tu nota. Desde luego que este pobre pez parece asombrado o aterrorizado por lo que ve, si no fuera porque está muerto.
Pero tu tiro en macro resalta todos los detalles y da una buena profundidad a la imagen, con un gran resultado gráfico.
Buena idea, y buen trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

parbo (10966) 2009-05-17 13:03

Hola mi amigo John,

Impressive closer capture of fish in amazing clarity and sharpness. This post shows also your creative experiences perfectly continue for macro shoots too. I liked its shallow focus while including wonderful sea side at background. Congratulations. Have a nice new week.

Saludos cordiales,

Ertugrul

Emile (19881) 2009-05-17 15:55

Hola John.
Cada vez que veo esta foto lo que hago es sufrir, espero de verdad que estuviera aun vivo y lo hayas regresado al mar.
Una foto dramática muy bien captada.
Un fuerte abrazo.

gracious (20017) 2009-05-17 21:32

Hello my dear friend John,
What a fine and awesome 10x15lens! incredible shot!
Loved the depth here especially the dof on the subject and a perfect scenery on the background!
very sharp with good colour and very fine details!
Loved the title as well
many thanks for the wonderful sharing
take care and my warmest regards from NZ!
cheers
Tony

Cretense (55620) 2009-05-18 1:10

Hola John!

Wow, tremenda foto, amigo mio, una de las mas impresionantes en tu bella galeria!!! Una toma muy original, una gran idea perfectamente realizada! Gran composicion y encuadre, perfecta "sensacion" de gran angular, impresionante perspectiva. Perfecto enfoque y campo de profundidad, gran manejo de la luz, y muy bellos colores! Felicidades!

Un saludo,
Hercules

BennyV (4614) 2009-05-18 5:45

Impressive shot, John. There's a strangeness to it, which I like, not only the open beak, but also the pov (hiding the back of the fish) contributes to this. Great dof and composition (with that blurred tree in the background).

Benny

sacimar (7357) 2009-05-18 11:20

Hola John,

interesante y curiosa imagen, me gusta mucho la composicion, la cara del pez es increible, fue un buen momento y lo supiste capturar de una forma magnifica, enhorabuena,

Un saludo

Sergio

Colombiana (2542) 2009-05-18 18:49

Quiubo amiguito!

Con que paseando por las playas de Covenas! Que chevere! Me gusta como te quedo esta foto. Bastante original, y como tu dices, muy diferente a lo que nos tienes acostumbrados.

Un abrazo cordial,
Maryori

hispic (7399) 2009-05-18 20:45

Hi John,
The sharpness applied expertly on the fish's mouth is truly remarkable. It looks to exist actually in the screen. Bokeh of the background is also so exquisite. Superb work truly!
Regards, Hisashi

jlbrthnn (37559) 2009-05-19 4:37

Buenos días John,
Su grito de desamparo es que apaga, él es necesario producir rápidamente… Una bonita imagen y un tema original que no puede dejar indiferente. Enhorabuena.
Pasa un buen día
Cordialmente
Joël

danos (32170) 2009-05-19 8:36

Hola John,
what a pose! Excellent moment for us of this pour fish and his owner but a very bad one for it.You have chosen a perfect shot in the most specific moment.Well done.

Regards,danos

Philippe (11751) 2009-05-19 11:28

Bonjour, John. Une bonne macro qui nous montre le poisson avec de nombreux détails. C'est étonnant de voir un poisson hors de l'eau dans cette position. L'arbre sur la gauche équilibre bien la composition. Bonne mise au point et bonne utilisation de la profondeur de champ.
Bonne journée,
Philippe

glasscafe (824) 2009-05-19 11:48

Hola John!

Simplemente me encanta! es muy original y divertida, además la resolución es una pasada y como dices la verdad que el fondo te quedó mas que aceptable, enhorabuena!

Saludos!
Alberto

Tue (25608) 2009-05-19 12:12

Hey John,
An excellent capture of the fish, the sharpness is superb and also the composition is good. The light and colours are well managed. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

dareco (17104) 2009-05-19 22:31

Incredible!!!! WOW! An amazing picture, fantastic detail!! Great job! TFS

tucancr (24) 2009-05-20 10:28

Hola amigo,
Me encanta esta foto, el fondo de campo muy bien escogido, y el pescado muy en detalle. Buenos colores y presentacion.
Saludos,
Iris

maloutim (3929) 2009-05-21 11:58

Hola John!
Una foto fantastica de ese siluro! Qual es la vera dimensiòn del pes? Es dificil imaginar! Parece enorme, y el efecto es optimo contro el fondo del mar y del arbol!
Bravissimo!
Marie Louise.

barrufeto_77 (25687) 2009-05-21 15:24

Tremenda! Hahahahaha que estupenda imagen la del pescado este. Espectaculares detalles y momento.

Un fotón vaya!

shevchenko (9858) 2009-05-22 1:12

Hello John,
Good pov to frame the fish to show it big mouth, the fish look like artificial....haha, good macro experience, distinct close up, well done.
Ally

jct (637) 2009-05-22 8:24

Excelente captura, quizas yo hubiese centrado mi enfoque en el pez (ley de la mirada), sin embargo me parece una toma sensasional y fuera de lo común. Por cierto, una pregunta:¿salvastes al pez? (soy ecologista jeje)
saludos amigo

stego (22350) 2009-05-22 19:59

Hola John,
La apariencia bizarra del pez seria suficiente para que cualquier foto bien echa fuera muy curiosa, pero tu fuiste mas lejos de lo que simplemente presentar el pez con su boca enorme intentando respirar. Desde ese PdV, recuerda una estatua, porque no se ve la cauda y porque parece enorme, cuasi del tamaño del árbol que se ve al fondo. Técnicamente también es admirable, la nitidez es impresionante y el DOF es perfecto.
Un abrazo,
José

sunamoon (5057) 2009-05-23 6:23

Hola John,

Impresionante pez, tu foto macro has tenido un buen resultado,
muy buena definición y grandes detalles, muy buen trabajo!

Un saludo,
Elena

Atousa (3434) 2009-05-24 1:33

Salam John,

What a great impressive shot of this poor fish!.. it seems the fish is shouting to ask for someone's help..great pov n dof..its perfect..congratulations.
Best regards, Atousa

balatrek (7419) 2009-05-24 9:24

Hola John,

Como te dije en la otra página, vengo a criticar esta foto, cuando la ves en la imagen pequeña parece que se trata de un pez gigante a punto de devorar el árbol que está a su lado, luego cuando la abres puedes observar que no es así, que pena, pensé que habías encontrado un monstruo marino, pero de todas formas es interesante y sobre todo creativa, un punto de vista diferente e inusual que demuestra que no puedes estarte quieto cundo tienes una cámara en las manos, eso está bien.

Un abrazo
José

KateinDenmark (1115) 2009-05-24 10:25

I have an extremely irrational fear of dead fish and this picture just makes me shiver. Excellent POV and a wonderful back drop for a dieing fish. Yuck, but a great picture.

Sincerely,
Kate

bakes888 (18055) 2009-05-24 23:46

Hi John. Excellent capture and great note! Nice shallow DOF but still enough detail in the BG to add context. Good work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

litiancai (1040) 2009-05-26 20:00

Hi John,

A strange but none the less effective presentation. I like the focus of the shot and the DOF is perfect for the photo providing just enough information for us to have an idea of the place. I wonder if you could have positioned the fish slightly more to one side and given us more of the blurred background for a stronger effect rather than dead centre. Nice photo though, I've not seen too many on this subject strangely enough! :)

All the best

Lee

Bluejeans (31993) 2009-06-01 11:39

Ola John ,
Ficaram magníficos os detalhes deste peixe em grande plano gostei muito das cores, bom ponto de focagem , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

quillo (7112) 2009-06-04 13:02

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Hola John . . . . . :

El efecto visual es imponente en un encuadre
muy bien conseguido, con el primer plano
del barbo con su expresión agónica
y un fondo borroso de la costa
oceánica, pienso que has
conseguido un
excelente macro/pez, felicidades.

Saludos desde la Península Ibérica.

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akm (646) 2009-06-13 18:50

Hello John,
What a heart-rending image! The composition, with the balancing tree, is perfect but it is the pink-grey-blue palette that is really superb.
I really appreciated your critique. Thanks so much -- it gave me a lot to think about.
Best wishes,
Mary

pablominto (40390) 2009-06-18 23:50

Hello John,

Hehehehe...!
Kind of fun too but sad for the fish...
A fine close-up with good details, DoF spot on isolates the fish very well in an attractive composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-09-09 15:18

funny and creative
good depth with a nice form of tree in the background
jc

colibriav (1568) 2009-11-03 13:51

Hola:
Magnifica y expresiva fotografía. Sin ninguna duda, el pez mejor estaría en el agua.

Un saludo desde España:

Pablo

Photo Information

Copyright: John Ospina (ElAprendiz) (7370)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-09
Categories: Food, Humorous, Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon Powershot SX 100 IS, Canon Zoom Lens 10x15 (6.0 - 60.0 mm), SD Card 1-4 GB
Exposure: f/4, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-16 17:45