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Published: 2005-02-21 19:26:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 821; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 163
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Description Aquarium at kew gardens. Not a very easy shot to make, as the light was rubbish and the glass was scratched. Enjoy
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Comments: 66

modamor [2006-03-28 12:30:52 +0000 UTC]

This is a very cool shot! I love the blue textured background (Im asuming these are scratches? ) Its hard to photograph through a tank but this is really nice. The reflectiuon of the crab is cool too. Its a rainbow crab isnt it? Very funky anyway

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cubemb In reply to modamor [2006-03-28 16:42:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you i think it must be a rainbow crab shootin through the tank was a real pain, especially when the light was so low.

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dead-star [2005-07-24 15:52:39 +0000 UTC]

lol. how cute, he looks dancing
good capture

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cubemb In reply to dead-star [2005-07-25 10:07:32 +0000 UTC]

cheers he was sorta side shuffling

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withak [2005-04-24 04:58:11 +0000 UTC]

despite the difficulties you faced, the outcome is amazing. i love the dark blue in the background, the texture and depth make for a perfect backdrop for the red crab.

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cubemb In reply to withak [2005-04-25 09:53:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you i appreciate it

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miss-sakamoto [2005-04-09 03:27:54 +0000 UTC]

hai-yah! (that's supposed to be the "karate-chop" sound, not "hiya") he looks like he's about ready to go kungfu on somebody's ass.

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cubemb In reply to miss-sakamoto [2005-04-10 09:56:44 +0000 UTC]

haha, poised for the strike!

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tigran85 [2005-03-08 20:57:19 +0000 UTC]

That's a really nice shot! I like the other one too because it has some greens in it.
Green red blue, I would suggest some contrast as well too bring out shadow...great job

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cubemb In reply to tigran85 [2005-03-08 21:44:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks. i appreciate the tip

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NatureofMind [2005-03-07 23:36:44 +0000 UTC]

i love the scrathes man, that is dope! this isnt under water is it?

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cubemb In reply to NatureofMind [2005-03-08 14:18:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks. no, but some of the other crab photos were

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kelida [2005-03-07 04:12:26 +0000 UTC]

i like the soft focus though, it worked out. The colors are gorgious!
Kelida

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cubemb In reply to kelida [2005-03-08 14:42:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you im so pleased to hear that, i wasnt sure whether it detracted from it.

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music-heals [2005-03-05 15:09:06 +0000 UTC]

wow grovey and so cute

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MartinAmm [2005-02-27 13:09:30 +0000 UTC]

a really great shot

Martin

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cubemb In reply to MartinAmm [2005-02-28 00:33:23 +0000 UTC]

cheers

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marble911 [2005-02-27 10:42:01 +0000 UTC]

Neat. Not perfectly sharp but given the circumstances it's a great pic. The colours are awesome and the scratched glass in the background gives the whole scenery quite a surreal atmosphere. Nice reflection too!

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cubemb In reply to marble911 [2005-02-28 00:34:04 +0000 UTC]

thnks, im a bit pissed off that its not totally focused, but hey glad u liked it though

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marble911 In reply to cubemb [2005-02-28 09:12:50 +0000 UTC]

then you can imagine how pissed off I was with most of my sparrow pics. the ones that have the greatest poses are *so* unfocused...

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cubemb In reply to marble911 [2005-02-28 09:22:03 +0000 UTC]

i sympathise totally with that

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STMCorporation [2005-02-25 00:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Excellent Colours. Kew gardens? Is that in Australia? The red of the crab looks fantastic with the blue of the water. I love it. It's almost like he's looking at you saying "What?"

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cubemb In reply to STMCorporation [2005-02-25 13:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you No, its in london, but i think they're all over the place. They're part of the royal botanical gardens.

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STMCorporation In reply to cubemb [2005-03-02 21:56:08 +0000 UTC]

I was born in Kew (Victoria, Australia).

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cubemb In reply to STMCorporation [2005-03-03 09:15:12 +0000 UTC]

ahah! i reckon that it is somehow linked, what with oz being a former colony

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STMCorporation In reply to cubemb [2005-03-03 10:30:41 +0000 UTC]

I'd say so. We have newcastle's and armidale's and torquay's, etc as well.

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BurlapZack [2005-02-24 21:19:53 +0000 UTC]

yeah, this one's my favorite from the crab series man. sharp and awesome. and that reflection is flawless! bravo.

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cubemb In reply to BurlapZack [2005-02-25 23:03:08 +0000 UTC]

thank u kindly sir

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clorofyla [2005-02-24 11:33:18 +0000 UTC]

I find this one the BEST I love the colours and don't know what more...there is somethin that i love it






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cubemb In reply to clorofyla [2005-02-24 14:27:43 +0000 UTC]

thank you. i quite like the colours too. i love blues and greens

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Subbeh [2005-02-23 19:52:18 +0000 UTC]

nice, i really like the colours and reflection in this. also the long picture is a nice touch too. well done.

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cubemb In reply to Subbeh [2005-02-24 14:35:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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avancna [2005-02-22 20:04:26 +0000 UTC]

What kind of crab was this cheeky and winsome fellow?

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cubemb In reply to avancna [2005-02-23 14:59:00 +0000 UTC]

i think its a fidler :/ but im not sure.

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Dabro [2005-02-22 11:12:12 +0000 UTC]

This is nice. Love the contrast between the colour of the crab and the background and reflection. Very nice.

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cubemb In reply to Dabro [2005-02-23 15:23:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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gaussianterror [2005-02-22 08:34:50 +0000 UTC]

awesome shot. great job getting the tight focus through the glass! the colors are really wonderful.

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cubemb In reply to gaussianterror [2005-02-23 15:24:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks, it was pretty difficult, the glass was pretty scratched.

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xam [2005-02-22 06:29:14 +0000 UTC]

xam identifies with this.

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cubemb In reply to xam [2005-02-23 15:26:40 +0000 UTC]

in what way?

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xam In reply to cubemb [2005-02-28 06:02:03 +0000 UTC]

born july
feels like he walks thru this world sideways
lives in a submerged state but sometimes surfaces to come on land
terrifyingly soft on the inside and glad of the shell that protects

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cubemb In reply to xam [2005-02-28 09:23:12 +0000 UTC]

very interesting analagy i'd never have got it on my own though, im not really poetic enough

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xam In reply to cubemb [2005-02-28 11:24:01 +0000 UTC]

hmm, it prbly is, it just aint been proded with a big enough stick to wake it up yet!

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ti-fu-tu [2005-02-21 23:25:36 +0000 UTC]

this is my fave from the series!! i dunno, i think it has alot to do with that reflection... but the colours are just amazing!! great shot!! as they all are...

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cubemb In reply to ti-fu-tu [2005-02-23 15:39:50 +0000 UTC]

thank you i was pleased with how the reflection came out

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ti-fu-tu In reply to cubemb [2005-02-24 01:12:21 +0000 UTC]

you are most welcome! you!

really, keep up the great work! u got got class, skill and vision...

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j3concepts [2005-02-21 23:18:03 +0000 UTC]

i think i like this one the best of the bunch. nice work, very peaceful.

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cubemb In reply to j3concepts [2005-02-23 15:40:33 +0000 UTC]

thanks mate dood didnt move at all for the 10mins i was there takin pics.

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j3concepts In reply to cubemb [2005-02-23 16:23:13 +0000 UTC]

consider him an easy subject to photograph, if only everything you tried to shoot was that cooperative.

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cubemb In reply to j3concepts [2005-02-23 16:48:52 +0000 UTC]

quite true

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