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Blue spoted stingray


Blue spoted stingray
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Copyright: Alain Thibodeau (Athila) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 311 W: 238 N: 427] (1535)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1985
Categories: Fish
Camera: Nikkormat EL & Ikelite housing, Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/3.5, Ektachrome
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Exotic marine life, Fishes from around the world, The Red Sea, Underwater World #2, Underwater Wonder World 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-03 10:59
Viewed: 2774
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The blue spotted stingray is found in the Indian and South Pacific Oceans, and is commonly seen on the coral reefs of North Queensland, Australia. Scientists know it as Dasyatis kuhlii.

The young hatch out of egg cases, and are pale grey or brown, spotted with black or rusty red and white. The pattern of markings is different with each young fish. As adults, they are light-pinkish brown, with numerous large blue spots that have darker margins.

Of course, since they are stingrays, they are quite flat, and lie partially buried in sand in shallow water. They have a sting in their tails that they will use if disturbed.

Because of the venomous sting in the tail, they do not have very many enemies, but one report from Australia that we have read states that "They are excellent eating when roasted over an open fire"! It seems that have an enemy that is common among many animals - people!

Source: http://oceanlink.island.net/ask/chondrichthyes.html#anchor544466

Technical data:

Camera : Nikkormat EL
Accessory-1 : Ikelite camera housing with flat port
Lens : 55mm f :3.5 Micro-Nikkor
F/stop : Not recorded
Shutter speed : Not recorded
Filter: None
Flash : Vivitar 285 extender above the ray
Accessory-2 : Ikelite flash housing
Tripod : None
Film : Ektachrome 64
Flatbed Scanner: Epson 4180
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Awesome shot Alain. I'm assuming from your info. that this is a true underwater capture?? This is excellent work on all counts. Perfect. Thank You.

This is great, Alain.
The colours are amazing and the details are very good.
I like the POV and the composition.
Excellent work.

Ha Alain,
what a wonderful animal, the blue spots are phantastic and I love the eye. Seem as if he has a light inside. Beautiful! Realy an excellent shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

What a wonderful clear underwater shot, the colour and detail are outstanding, very nice work Alain.

Regards
Terry.

Great shot. The colours are excellent especially for an underwater shot.

My brother also shoots under water and I know how tough it is to get good results like this.

Well done and good composition.

Another excellent capture Alain,
Very clear and sharp detail. Great POV and lighting.
Thanks for posting.

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  • ryyck Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 176] (994)
  • [2005-11-03 19:08]

Belo animal, tem um azul muito vivo!!!

Nice detail and color, well done.

Greg

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 969 W: 57 N: 1662] (5072)
  • [2005-11-03 20:59]

Very good composition, exposure and colour balance. Undewater photography is a real challenge. You are successflu in this, Alain! TFS! Michal

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2814 W: 75 N: 7958] (26909)
  • [2005-11-04 3:03]

I love underwater pictures! Very colorfull ray with beautifull eye and spots on its body.

Salut Alain,

Superbe photo sous-marine. Cette raie à points bleus et yeux jaunes me fait penser au sous-marin de Voyage aux fonds des Mers... tu dois surement te souvenir de ça !!!

Beautiful capture and colour on the stingray!!
What great lighting as well!!!
Awesome shot

Amazing sharp and colorful details on this stingray Alain.

The eye certainly seems to have an illuminating quality to it, and the POV and lighting are well done.

Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-11-07 2:44]

Hello Alain!
Wonderful capture.Colors,clear details,POV,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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  • delfi Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 17 W: 26 N: 5] (44)
  • [2005-11-13 0:12]

Perfect. Nothing but praise here.

Awesome indeed. These are just great to take pictures of as well as just watch them lay there.

Hi, Alain.
What a beauty you have here. Rays are for my eye very photographic. Very good exposure. Colors are excellent.

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  • Luce Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 80 W: 0 N: 15] (58)
  • [2006-04-06 15:22]

Étrange créature dont les yeux semblent lumineux. La netteté est très bonne et l'exposition tres juste. La composition serrée met l'emphase sur les yeux qui semblent être localisés le point fort droit-haut de la règle des tiers. La lumière venant d'en haut donne de belles ombres. Bravo.

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  • pic Silver Star Critiquer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 4] (187)
  • [2006-10-07 11:07]

Great details and color.
Congratulation
Christophe

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