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Charles Krebs

Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5805 Location: Issaquah, WA USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: Monterey Bay Aquarium |
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Been away from the "macro" world for a bit, but I did have an opportunity last week to visit a favorite place... in this case the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Pacific Grove CA.
Leafy Sea Dragon (Dragon frondoso)
Canon 5D, ISO 800, 100/2.8 USM macro, f4 1/40 sec.
Purple Striped Jelly (Chrysaora colorata)
Canon 5D, ISO 800, 50/1.4, f2.8 1/125 sec.
Sea Nettle (Chrysaora fuscesens)
Canon 5D, ISO 800, 50/1.4, f2.8 1/80 sec.
Cuttlefish
Canon 5D, ISO 1600, 50/1.4, f2.8 1/30 sec.
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thartl

Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 169 Location: Wyoming
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool - i'm just a bit envious - I am assuming shot through glass.
Were these shot all available light? _________________ Tyler
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Planapo

Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 1533 Location: Germany, in the United States of Europe
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful! All of them! Thanks for sharing, Charlie!
They make me wonder if you are always visiting aquaria in your "wetsuit".
Now, these Chrysaora bring back memories of a remarkable event when I once was lucky to swim in a swarm of "our" C. hysoscella on the Dutch North Sea coast. But when they get washed ashore, most of the long beautiful tentacles and lobes of the manubrium are torn off, and at the beach one can only find the umbrellas of the "compass" medusae.
--Betty
edit: grammar flaw
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Cactusdave

Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 1631 Location: Bromley, Kent, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:49 am Post subject: |
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The high iso performance of the camera is well illustrated. I too would be interested to know how these pictures were lit, and also whether you used a tripod or other support. _________________ Leitz Ortholux 1, Zeiss standard, Nikon Diaphot inverted, Canon photographic gear |
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Harold Gough
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 5787 Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: |
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Stunning images.
Standing on your head for the jellyfish shots is an interesting technique,
Very thoughtful of the aquarium to provide such a photogenic backdrop.
Using flash for seahorses and their allies should be done with care, and sparingly, as they are rather nervous creatures. Some public aquariums prohibit it.
Harold _________________ My images are a medium for sharing some of my experiences: they are not me. |
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augusthouse

Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 1195 Location: New South Wales Australia
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Beautiful images Charlie.
Your Leafy Sea Dragon image on photomacrography.net is already listed in a Google search for Dragon frondoso - that was quick...
I still remember this one:
http://www.photomacrography1.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4516&highlight=sea+dragon
Craig _________________ To use a classic quote from 'Antz' - "I almost know exactly what I'm doing!" |
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Charles Krebs

Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5805 Location: Issaquah, WA USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Thanks all!
Harold... for some reason the jellies were always headed down for the shots I liked best... here's a a flipped shot of a bunch of spectators hanging by their feet ...
There are some tanks where flash is prohibited... the Leafy Sea Dragon and the Cuttlefish are in that group.
These were all taken "handheld" with the existing aquarium lighting. (Tripods are not permitted). You are allowed to use flash on the jellyfish... but you then lost the great "look" of the top light supplied in the display. Fortunately the venerable 5D does quite nicely at ISO 800 and 1600. (Although even then the shutter speeds were pretty slow).
I do love nice aquaria. Unfortunately the optical properties of some of the thick tank walls sometimes make for some seriously color fringed shots. The jellyfish tanks here were surprisingly good. This aquarium also has some very attractive displays in tanks with curved walls... they look great but you can't do much photographically with those subjects . _________________ http://www.krebsmicro.com |
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rjlittlefield Site Admin

Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 19557 Location: Richland, Washington State, USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Charlie, thanks for the description and the "environment" photo. I've been admiring these images for two days now, trying to figure out how they were shot. I was particularly puzzled by the Sea Nettle. How can they be so sharp at f2.8 with that equipment?? The answer is that they're big! Sometimes I get so fixated on small stuff that it's hard to switch back.
Carefully reading your last post, I'm curious about those quotes around "handheld". Somehow I'm thinking you don't mean quite the same technique that a snapshooter would think. Care to share a few more details?
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Planapo

Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 1533 Location: Germany, in the United States of Europe
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Just realized that we are here on Travels with Charlie at Cannery Row.
I am very much enjoying it!
--Betty In search of America. |
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Charles Krebs

Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 5805 Location: Issaquah, WA USA
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Betty... Yup... but John Steinbeck wouldn't recognize the place today!
Rik... No need for the quotation marks I suppose, simply hand-held. _________________ http://www.krebsmicro.com |
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Harold Gough
Joined: 09 Mar 2008 Posts: 5787 Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Charles Krebs wrote: |
These were all taken "handheld" with the existing aquarium lighting. (Tripods are not permitted). You are allowed to use flash on the jellyfish... but you then lost the great "look" of the top light supplied in the display. Fortunately the venerable 5D does quite nicely at ISO 800 and 1600. (Although even then the shutter speeds were pretty slow). |
I'm impressed!
Harold _________________ My images are a medium for sharing some of my experiences: they are not me. |
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homestar455
Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 123
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful photos, I can see why you like the place. |
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