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a fisherman's dream


a fisherman's dream
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Copyright: Andrew Orme (Orme) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 6 N: 73] (311)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-13
Categories: Daily Life, Humorous, Action
Camera: Olympus C730 UZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): aNyThInG eXtReMeLy uNiQuE [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-04-16 12:37
Viewed: 2529
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken at the 'Window of the World' theme park in Shenzhen, China.

The fish pond was part of the 'Southeast Asian Waterside Village' attraction.

Bags of fish food were on sale to the visitors and these fish went crazy when you dumped some food into the water.

The fish frantically fought each other for best position. I had never seen fish actually surface and open their mouths so wide.

TrekEarth theme: Window of the World.

Tech: Originally cropped and resized for TL with frame, but file size too big - so cropped more. Sharpened. Brightness +3. Contrast +6.

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wow. they look hungry. very well done. colorful.

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  • Riz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 31 N: 100] (523)
  • [2004-04-16 12:45]

now thats a lot of coy (correct me if I'm wrong)right here, where is a net when you need one right I'm kidding. FEED ME thats what I would have named this shot. its full of color great job!

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  • manny Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 24 N: 1485] (11941)
  • [2004-04-16 12:49]
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Chaos! THis is very interesting! The moment you've captured here is very interesting! A unique posting.

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  • Avigur Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 144 W: 49 N: 141] (747)
  • [2004-04-16 13:50]
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There are so many fish, so you can't see the pond...
Amazing density, wonderful colors.
I'm really glad that they cannot comeout of the water, Andrew, they look too hungry..

Wow! what a crowd of fishes... almost scary... I have a similar photo on TE (prelude to sushi) showing fishes coming out of the water like this but never in such a quantity. Your shutter speed must have been quite fast to freeze the movement like this, fish and water. Really cool.

Quite a catch, i like the colours and density; it invites us to experience their discomfort, grasping for air. Great.

An incredible moment you captured, Andrew. I don't think I ever saw so many open fishmouths at once; a colorful "high density" shot. Well done.
An alternate title might have been Greed, I guess.

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  • Jep Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 16 N: 97] (585)
  • [2004-04-16 16:50]

Wow - what a dream ;-) for a fisherman - I agree with you title.

Wonderful and amazing sight - but perhaps not a plesant feeling for those fishes. Very well spotted and captured Andrew - thanks for sharing this special image - never seen fish this way eighter.

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  • cxxl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 135 W: 11 N: 73] (1335)
  • [2004-04-16 17:51]

Wow... excellent action and full of colour. Thet look like frenzied piranas ;) I wouldn't put my finger in there. Well captured.

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  • ilouy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 18 N: 57] (760)
  • [2004-04-16 18:18]

Very interesting shot! Subject just perfect for creating a very attractive living pattern. Interesting note. Thanks! but..hummm... maybe the composition is too much centered? ;-))) just kidding! Really nice shot! Well seen Andrew.

Very good shot! I'm afraid I'm going to suggest yet another alternative title though: "Fish soup!" You've captured this chaotic scene very nicely indeed, and the sheer number of fish in this shot is amazing! The range of colours is good too. I wonder why they're so desperate for food...? Good capture :-D

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  • kajenn Silver Star Critiquer [C: 24 W: 2 N: 25] (89)
  • [2004-04-16 22:33]
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Whoa! Is this what they call "put'n'take"? A wonderful shot, Andrew, very colorful - filling the frame - massive action! This is very special and it seem to be shot at a very special place. Very well captured, I'm looking forward to more!

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  • Tim Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 188 W: 18 N: 241] (1137)
  • [2004-04-17 4:22]

Andrew, Very cool and unique picture. I will place in the theme folder entitled "aNyThInG eXtReMeLy uNiQuE." Thanks for sharing great photo and God's best to you, Tim

Amazing sad hungry fish colorful waterworld regular sharp pattern. ;-)

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 258 W: 0 N: 97] (531)
  • [2004-04-18 14:17]
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Hi Andrew, thanks for note, your picture it great and coloursful=fishful. lovely.

Very beautiful composition Andrew, it´s so colourful !
Congratulations !

This photo reminds me one of the hell scenes in "What Dreams May Come"...
Impressive colors and details.

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  • ornis Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 148 W: 20 N: 139] (842)
  • [2004-05-27 16:48]
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These colors are fantastic, Andrew. It must be spectacular to see this active crowd. Your photo is like a patchwork, and the light reflection on the wavelets adds movement to it. Unusual scene you are showing us here. Very evocative.

Andrew. Very impressive photo, but makes me reflect about how cruel this situation is for the fishes ... sorry to bring this dark side in this beautiful composition . Congratulations.

what an amazing, moving shot - I have never been to there when I have been to Shenzhen..

Amazing capture of these colorful fish. I have seen something like this with catfish a few times that come up from the bottom when they think food is on the surface. Glad I'm not a hungry fish in there!

Un cuadro impresionante y contundente. Tantos peces en tanta armonia de tonos rojos y salmones. Felicitaciones Andrew!
José A.

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  • egerie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 643 W: 135 N: 266] (1968)
  • [2005-04-12 10:14]

Excellent sharpness on this colorful picture. Bravo Andrew...
Gisèle

super super shot 10/10
christine.

something which I have never seen.... TFS

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  • fkokol Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 230 W: 0 N: 146] (1482)
  • [2006-07-09 13:18]

Amazing photo. I like this koi fish. I also have koi in my pond but I never seen that much together and diffent colors :)

Thanks
Figen

Wow!It is typical of Hong Kong!When you take a walk at the Causeway Bay in the rush hour. You feel like this : ) Well seen and good captured!
Regards,

chiping

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