On Sunday Michele and I went to Baltimore for a quick trip to the National Aquarium. They currently have a Jellyfish exhibit on display and it was a good excuse to go out and photograph something interesting. The fish at the aquarium can be very difficult to photograph. The lighting is very low and the fish tend to move quickly. This means I ended up trashing about 90% of the photos I shot yesterday. Most of the time I was shooting at 1250 ISO and I probably should have gone higher to get some more shutter speed. Most of the time I was at f4 and only getting 1/20th or 1/50th and I needed 1/200th or faster.
However, the Jellyfish exhibit had better lighting and they are slow movers. So my percentage of keepers in this area were far greater.
Here is another small jelly from the exhibit. These small jellies are only about 1-2 inches long and would hold still for long periods of time.
The lionfish were also very cooperative and would hold still displaying their fins.
The trip to the aquarium was a nice break for a Sunday morning. It didn't prove to be a great photographic adventure, but it was nice to get outside on a cold day and spend some time with Michele.
However, the Jellyfish exhibit had better lighting and they are slow movers. So my percentage of keepers in this area were far greater.
Here is another small jelly from the exhibit. These small jellies are only about 1-2 inches long and would hold still for long periods of time.
The lionfish were also very cooperative and would hold still displaying their fins.
The trip to the aquarium was a nice break for a Sunday morning. It didn't prove to be a great photographic adventure, but it was nice to get outside on a cold day and spend some time with Michele.