Bonnethead Shark (c)

Posted by Scott A. Flaherty on Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:50 am

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(Bonnethead Shark - Sphyrna tiburo - captive, Columbus Zoo, Ohio)
Nikon D100, Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D, 50mm (EF 75mm), ISO 1250, Metering - manual/spot, RAW, 100% of full frame

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by Tim Grams on Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:04 am

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Beautiful colors and background. Good exposure on the shark with that dark background.

The scale on this is tough for me to grasp. The shark looks like a full sized adult and since I know nothing about this type of shark, I', thinking 8-10' long. However, all of the other fish and marine life look as if they would be rather small. So, I take it this is a small shark?

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by Scott A. Flaherty on Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:34 am

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Tim, this guy was approximately 3 1/2 feet long. They usually max out at around 4 ft.

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by Steve Sage on Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:36 pm

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Really nice. It is rare for aquarium photos to work without flash. ISO 1250 seems to be the key. Looks quite natural with the existing light here. I recognize the yellow tangs as I used to have some for many years.

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by Noel on Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:44 pm

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Neat shot.

What I found most interesting was that I couldn't get a quick handle on the sizes of things. The proportions of the shark are right for it to be very large, yet the tank environment says "small", and the tropical fish imply "medium size". That was fun!

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by joseph motto on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:09 pm

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Ditto what Steve said.

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by Karen S on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:34 pm

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Very cool. Love all the colors.

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by Dennis Olivero on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:47 pm

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This is terrific. You've inspired me to make some time for a trip to an aquarium. The colors are wonderful and the comp with the hammerhead is perfect. Well done

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by NDCheryl on Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:01 pm

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You really did well with your aquarium visit. Very nice shot. The size relationship between the shark and the fish threw me as well. Thanks for posting.

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by Kelly on Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:19 pm