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Published: 2005-01-03 01:53:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 42635; Favourites: 1618; Downloads: 7466
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water is wonderful.My daughter SΓ³ley and her fishes.
Shot at home in the living room.
Thanks to superkev for selecting this photo as a DD.
Setup:
The fish bowl is placed on a thick glass window which is placed between two loudspeakers. Between the fish bowl and the glass is white paper. Underneath the fish bowl is a halogen lamp.
This was shot in the afternoon so it was bright outside as can be seen by the reflections in the fish bowl from a window on the right. I had to lay on the floor to get the low viewpoint and I used a tripod for the camera.
Her body is not visible through the fish bowl because of the light coming from below. The water is clean and fresh as can be seen by the air bubbles on the plastic plants.
I did some more shots but the expression on her face and the placement of the fishes were not as good. I also tried blocking the light so it would not light up the wall behind and that was better.
Post processing in PS:
. Levels
. Unsharp Mask
. Crop
. Resize
. Even out distracting shadows in the bottom right corner by cloning.
EXIF info:
. Model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
. Date/time original 31.08.2004 18:47:18
. Shutter speed value 1/25 s
. Aperture value f/7.1
. ISO speed ratings 800
. Exposure bias value 0.00 EV
. Flash Flash did not fire.
. Focal length 25 mm
. White balance Auto white balance
I used a 18-55mm lens.
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Comments: 385
Beautiful shot! Very well set up and her expression is priceless!
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This is really gorgeous. Absolutely luminous.
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oooh wow.
giant fishbowl for a lone goldfish XXD
haha
great pick!!!
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poor fishes! all of their lives in that small place when they should be swiming thousands of milles in the ocean or river.
I like the pic but I don't like encaged fishes
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Awww this is such a cute picture.
I love how the light makes the water glow and the girl's curious expression ^^
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That's adorable, I love the effect that the lighting made!
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Hey
I featured this photo here: [link]
thanks so much
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she's a pretty girl =3 and i like the fish^^
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Hey. Iβve featured you here---> [link]
I hope you donβt mind 
keep up the great work
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great composition, and above all, great lighting ! Somehow this is even better not to see your daughter's torso, it gives more depth to the fish ball.
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This is still one of my favorites on DA 
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Hello! 
Hope you like it!
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I like this shot very much. Good work.
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i was just browsing,
but this picture is amazing
i love the lighting, the clarity of the picture
its just so, well put together
i really like it
and your daughter is so cute !
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I have featured your work in my recent journal. You can view it at the link below.
[link]
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The composition and colors are AMAZING! What a gorgeous image!
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Gorgeous - the shot and the daughter. I'm envious.
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I featured you in my journal: [link] this one has been a long time favorite of mine
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Thank you very much
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Beautifully done! It almost has an unreal quality to it. *fav*
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This is so so cute!!! Love the lighting...Magical!
<3
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This is so so cute!!! Love the lighting...Magical!
<3
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Holy wow I love this photo!! Amazing job! 
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i love this! i hope you don't mind that this has been my desktop wallpaper for a while now. I live in a dorm, and everyone compliments it, so I figured you'd appreciate that, even if it is just a bunch of college kids ;o)
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What a wonderful picture, I'm amazed I haven't found it before. :[
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It's got a gorgeous glow to it....
The only critque I can really offer is just the frame. I think if you were to get her closer to the top of the picture and maybe center the bowl it'll add a more dramatic touch to it...
Apsolutley amazing work!
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Thanks for the reply. Can I use this picture in my Photomanipulation? I posted it in my scraps until you tell me yes or no. If you say no, I will take it down. People really like this one.
Here it is :thumb36027347:
I will credit you in my gallery and journal if you say I can use it.
Thanks.
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I love this pic. May I use it in a manipulation I had in mind? I was going to put a water fairy and fancy it up some for the Sea Creatures competition a friend of mine is hosting. I was thinking of having your little girl speaking into the bowl. Nothig weird or freaky of course. All fantasy amd cute.
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This is so beautiful, amazing lighting, amazing everything... I don't even know what to say.
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This is so cute! I love the lighting and the girl's expression! Definately a
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this is absutely awe inspiring.
may i ask... could i use this as a reference to practice light and reflections of light? i'm a learning digiartist, and i'm currently trying to tackle the concept of light, and you have a few light points in this picture, which might help me greatly..
oh.. its ok if you say no lol 
you're child has beautiful hair.
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Thank you very much for your comment and the
You are welcome to use this as a reference in your prcractices.
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awww wow thank you, i am honoured by your acceptance on my request 
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