Saturday, January 2, 2010

Something fishy

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Last time we were in Chicago we went to the Shedd Aquarium. It was my first visit there and I totally enjoyed it, although I think I need more practice shooting photos through aquariums in low light, without flash. Oh well.


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This guy was staying so still you could almost miss him.


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He's available in black too, lol. He was very still also.


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I was in awe of the sharks! They were in very low light. :(


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Shark eggs. My guess is these are fake eggs, but I got pulled away before I could read more than the title on the window.


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There is a critter in this photo. The stripey thing at the bottom is some kind of eel, or maybe worm. . .




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31 comments:

  1. The eggs look really cool! Great photos.

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  2. AWESOME! I would love to visit a place like this!!!

    P.S. I gave you special thanks and credit at my blog today. You helped me with something, and you didn't even know it! LOL

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  3. Cool critters, the guy in the third photo is a strange looking fish. Nice visit to the aquirium.

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  4. Nice photos. I liked the lumpy looking little yellow fish best.

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  5. whata forlorn look on #3 sandy

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  6. These are nice variety of sea critters.

    My first time joining this meme,hope you can take a peek on my first CC entry. Have a great weekend!

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  7. I love the Shedd aquarium and have been a few times. I found that the hardest part of getting good shots was all of the people. :) They made me feel rushed.

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  8. Such interesting critters!

    Happy new year!

    I played too :)

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  9. I've been to Chicago numerous times, but not to the Shedd. Shame on me! These shots make me want to visit. Thanks so much. Happy New Year!

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  10. Nice photos! It is a great place to visit.

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  11. What a great entry you have! Wishing you all the best this year. God Bless you and your family.

    Mine is up! Hope to see you. Your comment is much appreciated.

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  12. These are amazing. Aquariums are so tough to shoot!

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  13. I love visiting aquariums and your photos are WONDERFUL to me. Mine never turn out nearly as well. I especially enjoyed the rays of sunlight on the shark ... just beautiful!
    Hugs and blessings,

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  14. Great "fishy" shots!! You did a great job with them.....I never get anything close to as good as these!

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  15. Lovely catch Lisa. Happy new year.

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  16. Cool critters and great shots as always! I've probably already said it but HAPPY NEW YEAR! :-)

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  17. I've yet to try aquarium shots, my camera is not even a DSLR, so I know it's limitations in taking low light photography but I want to give it a shot. Hopefully I get a chance to go to the Underwater World we have here soon. I just love your photos here.

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  18. awesome! wishing you all the best in 2010! mine is up. see yah.

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  19. We visited the aquarium too, but I don't think my pictures came out very well!

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  20. One can find some weird fishys in those aquariums, no? :D
    Lovely shots!

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  21. happy camera critters! visit my 2nd entry! happy new year!

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  22. Gorgeous photos! The fish on the third photo is ... unexplainable ... I've never seen such a creature :-) Happy Sunday!

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  23. I think it is so hard to shoot at an aquarium but you did amazing (as always). Love them!

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  24. Very nice shots and YES it is difficult taking photos through the aquarium glass.

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  25. for a girl that don't get out much...WOW!! awesome photos and what a neat place!!Happy New Year!!!

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  26. Your shots through the glass are awesome! That's so hard to acomplish.

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  27. Aquarium shots are tough. And it's debatable whether they're tougher with or without flash. Both have their challenges. But I love the second one -- can't tell if you're looking up or down! And the shark with the shaft of light in background is just plain awesome.

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  28. I think these are really well done. You capture the mystery of the deep, to be sure.

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