King of the Aquatic Jungle
ATLA12D-212
March 18, 2012
I do like themed weeks; it gives some structure to the week, helps introduce topics, and allows me to sort through the 9000+ images held here. So, with a look back to my recent visit to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta with my fiancée Sarah, this is Aquarium Week 2012! This lionfish was strutting his stuff across the tank (obviously, all of this week's images will be of captive animals. Please keep that in mind, I didn't dive to get these images... yet), and apparently is quite the invasive species in the southeastern United States. Despite finding him in a tank, they are quite incredible creatures to watch; I don't think I've seen so many fins on an fish. And knowing that each of the spines on his dorsal fin and anal fins is basically a hypodermic needle with a powerful neurotoxin makes him seem a bit less cuddly. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon 50 mm f/1.4
Focal length: 50 mm
Exposure: 1/60 @ f/4 ISO 640
Post-processing: Minor tone adjusted with PS 4 and LR 1.4.
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