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WC #345-Protection

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 23, 20082,468 views15 comments

Taken off the coast of Borneo on Sipadan Island using a housed Canon 20d w/100mm macros and dual strobes.

The relationship between the Anenomefish and the Anenome is one of protection due to the stinging ability of the host Anenome to predators of the Anenomefish.

As always, your comments are greatly appreciated, hope you enjoy this one.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on August 23, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Beautiful comp and eye contact. The post processing looks a bit off though, all the natural shadows have been removed and some noise has been introduced.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Mitchell on August 23, 2008 at 4:29 PM

Thanks Benjamin for commenting on my post. After reading your comments I went back to the raw file to see if indeed some natural shadows had been removed-their all there. Dual strobes underwater help to eliminate shadows, but not entirely just as in the studio. I believe the noise you might be seeing is from upsizing for the posting. Ordinarily I would process at the size I am posting but in this case I did indeed get a bit lazy. I have this same image on my company vehicle for advertising in a 28" size.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 23, 2008 at 5:52 PM

Hi Jeffrey, Nemo! How perfect! I really like the fact that he is glaring at us--dead on. Nice job.

I can't address noise at this level of reduction. Too hard to tell. I do like the orange glow in the URC.

Carol

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Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on August 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM

This is a perfect example of cooperation in nature, Jeffrey! A very cool image, I bet it looks great at 28"!

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Wonderful environmental image. It takes on more meaning with the anenome surround Nemo. Love it!

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Comment posted by Pam Colander on August 23, 2008 at 7:44 PM

A wonderful interactive shot Jeff. Since I know nothing of underwater photography techniques I can't offer a real critique. I like the shot.

Pam

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on August 23, 2008 at 8:30 PM

Great use of color in the composition, Jeff. The sense of safety among the anemones couldn't be clearer. The band of gray on the fish and the eye contact help cement the relationship visually.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on August 24, 2008 at 6:36 AM

Fantastic shot!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Beautiful image. The colors are amazing.

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Comment posted by Pam Colander on August 26, 2008 at 12:48 AM

Congrats Jeffrey...a perfect entry and a deserving win.

Pam

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on August 26, 2008 at 11:19 AM

Way cool shot Jeff. Congrats on the MP, well deserved!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 26, 2008 at 2:14 PM

Wow, what a stunning shot--gives me goose bumps! Congrats!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 26, 2008 at 4:58 PM

Just fantastic! Congratulations!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 5, 2009 at 12:44 AM

This is really beautiful, Jeffrey. Intense colors and perfect composition. Congratulations on the 2008 EPA.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 6, 2009 at 10:41 AM

This is fantastic, Jeff! Congratulations on the 2008 EPA!

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