Ripley's Gatlinburgh Aquarium

By jellybean written 10/9/07 10:23 AM, published 10/9/07 6:31 PM

We drove up to Pigeon Forge for the long weekend. The boys love the aquarium so of course we had to visit! I have new camera so I wasn't sure how things would turn out. These were two of my favorites. What do you think? It was harder than I thought to shoot through the aquarium glass. Any suggestions?

Jellyfish1

Jellyfish2

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RobinG 10/9/07 10:38 AM

You did a great job! I love the colors and lighting on these. :o)
Penny 10/9/07 10:44 AM

JB where have you been? You did a great job shooting through the glass. I know it is hard. I did shots of an octopuss at Mystic Aquarium and it was tough. Love the clarity and color

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jellybean 10/9/07 11:17 AM

Combo of things going on. I got a new job, going to grad school, boys in soccer, and just felt no one was interested in my photos. The new camera has gotten me to start going out again and shoot. Add to the mix that we are on Fall Break and I actually have few minutes to pick up my camera!
chef009 10/9/07 11:37 AM

Glad you took a break with us again.....good job shooting through glass ...#1 for me

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bugaboo 10/9/07 11:37 AM

WOW these are fantastic!! I have tried several times to capture them never with this kind of success, beautiful light & colors!
enigmaticfaerie 10/9/07 12:26 PM

I think you did a great job. When I went to pigeon forge two years ago, we went to the aquarium and the jelly fish shots were my best of the bunch. They're so mesmorizing and you did a great job with them. Love the colors.

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grami 10/9/07 1:47 PM

These are nice. I've tried too, and jellyfish behind glass moving fast or erratic are very difficult. Good job.
Candice 10/9/07 3:18 PM

I've tried too...mine..not so good...your's...great!
Wildman 10/9/07 4:11 PM

Get naked and jump in! Only way to get a better shot! Welcome back!
kitzi 10/9/07 4:51 PM

oh Wildman, that comment stings...these are great shots, color is fantastic.

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Pyro43 10/9/07 6:31 PM

Hey, JB... Good to see you back. You have been missed more than you know! Great shots, BTW. Now off to the front with you!

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kyukidojen 10/9/07 9:01 PM

Great shots! I've yet to successfully do a decent through-the-glass one, except for the tadpoles we raised here at home. That doesn't count though, because I had all day to try to get it right. :) I'm with Wildman - only way to do any better would be get naked and jump in. I must add though that you'd do well to have a waterproof case for the camera.
Ashton 10/9/07 11:06 PM

Nice work! Like em both!

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MRQUACKERS 10/9/07 11:17 PM

Wonderful shots. Whatever you did, you did it right.

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jellybean 10/10/07 4:26 AM

Thanks everyone! I found one trick was to make sure not to aim directly at the jellyfish. If I aimed at an angle, even a slight one, I didn't get the flash off the glass.
andreaeagle 10/10/07 12:45 PM

That's a huge tip! Wonderful images and great advice!

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Sopris 10/10/07 8:11 PM

It's great to have you posting again! Terrific shots!
chrissy63 10/11/07 7:58 AM

very nice!

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