Motif: Peacock Flounder - Master of Camoflage


Posted by Woody Mayhew on Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:37 pm

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Many fish and other creatures in the ocean can vary their colors and patterns to better blend into the background. I shot this peacock flounder Bothus lunatus on my trip to St Vincent in July. These fish are regularly encountered and are masters at blending into their backgrounds. They even change their colors as they swim over changing backgrounds.
There is a "Catch 22" with camoflage photographs. If it is a really effective shot of a camoflaged subject, then the subject is unrecognizeable. I think this one is almost that effective. Mouth and eyes to lower right. Nikon D-100, Sigma 28-80 Macro Zoom lens, two YS-120 Sea and Sea strobes, 1/125 at ASA 200, manual exposure. slight crop top and bottom.

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by scubastu on Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:05 pm
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Great shot Woody! It's hard finding these critters!

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by Maxis Gamez on Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:20 pm
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This is amazing! :shock:
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by cjw on Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:06 pm
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I would say this guy is pretty invisible - great shot!

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:28 am
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Excellent camo shot!
 

by Steve Mason on Fri Oct 10, 2003 7:25 pm
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Very cool! Definitley fits the theme. I'd have probably swam right by him.
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by stevebein on Sat Oct 11, 2003 4:51 am
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I chased a few on Cayman brac and will be going back next month. Well done. They are fun to see and also watch flow over the bottom.
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by Bill Keown on Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:21 pm
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Great camo shot. Like the UW photos.

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by Rich S on Mon Oct 13, 2003 6:24 am
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Where is he? ;) Well seen. ;) Love the two eyes on the same side looking in opposite directions.

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by Greg Downing on Wed Oct 15, 2003 10:02 pm
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Very cool!
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by NDCheryl on Wed Oct 15, 2003 10:04 pm
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Great camo shot.
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