Monday, November 2, 2009

Go fish!

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I'm trying something a little different for this week's Ruby Tuesday image. I've been playing with obsessed with textures the past few days and knew I wanted this image to look more like it was taken through the dusty and scratched glass of an old aquarium, rather than just of the (just as old and even more dusty) mobile hanging in a corner of my son's room. More fishlike, if you will, and less "garishly painted wooden object", and of course since it's red it was the natural choice for Ruby Tuesday.
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What have you tried lately to step out of your photographic comfort zone?
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27 comments:

  1. quillyNovember 2, 2009 at 10:28:00 PM GMT+2

    Wow! It took me a minute for my eyes to realize this wasn't a real fish. My gaze focused on the stripes and I wondered if the color and glow had anything to do with the tank lights -- then I noticed the fish's eye and peripheral details, then I noticed the eye hook. With a more life-like fish you could have pulled this off.

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  2. RobinNovember 2, 2009 at 10:47:00 PM GMT+2

    Yeah, I'm kicking myself for not cloning out that eye hook. Not that I'm trying to fool anyone, it just would have made a more compelling image that way.

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  3. EG CameraGirlNovember 2, 2009 at 11:03:00 PM GMT+2

    I really enjoy seeing what others are doing to improve their photos. At first glance, you had me, Robin. Keep up the good work. ;-)

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  4. AnonymousNovember 2, 2009 at 11:29:00 PM GMT+2

    Well-done Robin. Great effect.

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  5. RalphNovember 3, 2009 at 12:03:00 AM GMT+2

    Kind of like Nemo floating around. At it looks real, too. I wonder if it could be used a bait, it seems to offer depth along with its lively colors. Excellent!

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  6. DimpleNovember 3, 2009 at 12:36:00 AM GMT+2

    I might have been hooked, but I read the text before I looked at the picture closely! I don't do a whole lot of manipulation on my photos generally, except for cropping. That can improve things a whole lot!

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  7. Carolyn FordNovember 3, 2009 at 1:02:00 AM GMT+2

    I like the composition very much! And, it really looks real...very nice Ruby Tuesday!

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  8. RivkA with a capital ANovember 3, 2009 at 1:05:00 AM GMT+2

    I think you achieved your goal.

    It's kind of surrealists -- like you don't realize the fish isn't real at first

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  9. MariceNovember 3, 2009 at 1:11:00 AM GMT+2

    awww what a cute fish! is that nemo?:)

    u may view mine if u have time

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  10. Chubskulit RoseNovember 3, 2009 at 1:29:00 AM GMT+2

    Very creative...

    How about an ornery little fella for Ruby Tuesday?

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  11. eileeninmdNovember 3, 2009 at 1:51:00 AM GMT+2

    Creative photo and well done. The most I have done is crop the photos or resize them.

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  12. CarlettaNovember 3, 2009 at 2:34:00 AM GMT+2

    Very creative Robin!
    Looks like Nemo in the background.
    Wish I hadn't read the other comments - I wouldn't have noticed the eyehook. :)
    I wish I had better software to play with. Maybe Santa will bring me something.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 3, 2009 at 3:30:00 AM GMT+2

    I love your fish photo. You're inspiring me to try more different things.

    Paz

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  14. DianneNovember 3, 2009 at 4:02:00 AM GMT+2

    I love the murky background
    and the perspective

    I've been playing with cropping
    Hope makes the most amazing expressions and I'm learning how to better capture faces

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  15. LeoraNovember 3, 2009 at 4:08:00 AM GMT+2

    I like what you did - it does look like it's swimming, even with the little hook.

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  16. MeikahNovember 3, 2009 at 4:46:00 AM GMT+2

    Oh good try! :) Yeah it's fun to experiment with photos.

    Happy RT!

    My RT entry is here.

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  17. pinkysheloNovember 3, 2009 at 11:34:00 AM GMT+2

    Oh that is nice.. I have never been good on working images like that..

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  18. Hootin AnniNovember 3, 2009 at 3:14:00 PM GMT+2

    That's a mobile? It looks so real....so aquarium-like!!!

    My R T is posted now. "I came, HE SAWED, we conquered". come see. Here is the permalink to my Tuesday post.

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  19. •°°• IcyBC •°°•November 3, 2009 at 3:27:00 PM GMT+2

    Ooh what a beautiful fish!

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  20. bjNovember 3, 2009 at 4:08:00 PM GMT+2

    What an excellent photo you created here. I love it.
    Great Ruby post.
    xo bj

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  21. DarylNovember 3, 2009 at 6:12:00 PM GMT+2

    Adding that mask and trick or treat bag to the Waiting, Impatiently photo is as outside my comfort zone as I can get photographically ... I just want what I see to be what you see ... I know I am, for an outgoing New Yorker, very conservative about my photos

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  22. Auntie ENovember 3, 2009 at 6:52:00 PM GMT+2

    Love the Shadow effect in the back. They look great. yeah winters coming here I will have to be more creative:-). You did great.

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  23. Patty ReiserNovember 3, 2009 at 6:54:00 PM GMT+2

    Desert Greetings Robin,
    The aquarium needs a few bubbles. :) I think you did a really good job. I have been experimenting with cutting people out of photos and putting them in front of new digital backgrounds.
    Wishing you a picture perfect day!
    Patty

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  24. kayerjNovember 3, 2009 at 7:53:00 PM GMT+2

    I got down on the ground to take a picture of dead leaves for today. I'm getting pretty stiff in the knees so that wasn't a very comfortable position for me :)

    love your fish

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  25. quillyNovember 3, 2009 at 10:11:00 PM GMT+2

    Fresh coffee at my place. Come on over & we'll talk photography. ;)

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  26. BabaNovember 4, 2009 at 1:40:00 AM GMT+2

    Hi Robin, you had me fooled!!! The fish looks real .... a great job done for today's post.. Baba

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  27. storyteller at Small ReflectionsNovember 4, 2009 at 2:57:00 AM GMT+2

    Like others, you had ME fooled! Marvelous photograph ;-)
    Hugs and blessings,

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