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hayath_dyno
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 Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:26 pm Post subject: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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A few shots from my time spent with friends at Chennai 
Prem's CA / africans
EBJD
The V. regani - preferred posing for Venket instead 
V. synspilum
V. argentea
Africans
C. moori
Venus
Venket's H. multispinosa
Set dedicated to the lovely folks who made my stay so pleasurable and enjoyable  (you know who you are!) |
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Batman
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| outstanding fishes, simply awesome, both of u are doing a very fine job |
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Anish_a
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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Hi Hayath
Nice pics....................A quick info required on pic 5 & 6........how did u manage to keep the rest of the background completely black 
Do u conduct any training sessions on photography??????????????:)
Anish |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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Nice clicks....suitable for calender...you should make it  |
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lovecutefish
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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Hi
Superb shots and fishes
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how did u manage to keep the rest of the background completely black
Do u conduct any training sessions on photography??????????????:)
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I think the baground of the tank is black.....thats no photography trick
Hayath you have a part time job offer  |
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ASSASSIN
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| Hayath Tats Awsum photography ..!!!!! |
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rocky2
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| nice fish and pics too |
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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The V.argentea shot is worthy of a picture perfect post card
Cheers |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| Nice photos there Hyath. |
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Marc
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| Lovely pics Hayath I need to learn some techniques from you. |
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Prem kk
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| Those are some awesome shots. I had the pleasure to see the master in action and learnt quite a bit in that one hour from him. |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| Brilliant photographs, the V. argentea looks stunning |
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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| Awesome photography n sm wonderful fish too.... |
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Sidrock
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:24 am Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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Great pics, Hayath!
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Hi Hayath
Nice pics....................A quick info required on pic 5 & 6........how did u manage to keep the rest of the background completely black
Do u conduct any training sessions on photography??????????????:)
Anish
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The technique used is (in my opinion) to keep the tank's lights OFF and use an alternate light source to hit just the subject and little else.
Jibran has a pic using this technique which has so many fish in the field of light (against pitch dark background), that it is very difficult to believe it's a single picture and not a collage
Cheers,
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hayath_dyno
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| Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:42 am Post subject: Re: A few cichlids from Chennai |
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Thank you all for those lovely comments and encouragement
That said the fish are in top condition and that helps too, speaks volumes of Prem's TLC
Anish, Sid,
The black background was a combination of
1. Black tank background
2. Spot light kind of an effect with flash right above the fish
This lighting diagram made earlier better demonstrates it
No sessions on photography yet, all impromptu when discussing with fellow aquarists 
Hemesh,
Shall give it a try.
Marc,
Anytime mate. Lemme know when.
Prem,
Thanks to you my friend, I was able to capture these beauties. Glad to share whatever I know.
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