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Graceful and Colorful Jellyfish


Graceful and Colorful Jellyfish
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Copyright: Jen Smith (JennHen) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 111] (429)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12-24
Categories: Fish, Ocean
Camera: Canon powershot S45
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Underwater World, JellyFish [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-12-29 15:44
Viewed: 4021
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Jellyfish may appear to have no apparent value, but they are, in fact, a very important part of the marine food web. Jellyfish are carnivorous, feeding mostly on a variety of zooplankton, comb jellies and occasionally other jellyfish. Larger species, however, are capable of capturing and devouring large crustaceans and other marine organisms. Jellyfish themselves are preyed upon by spadefish, sunfish, loggerhead turtles and other marine organisms.

One species, the mushroom jelly, is even considered a delicacy by humans. Both fresh and pickled mushroom jellyfish are consumed in large quantities in China and Japan.

Instead of a brain, "true" jellyfish possess an elementary nervous system, or nerve net, which consists of receptors capable of detecting light, odor and other stimuli and coordinating appropriate responses.

Jellyfish occur in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Most are semi-transparent or glassy and bell-shaped, measuring less than an inch to over a foot across the bell, although some may reach 7 feet. The tentacles of some jellyfish can reach lengths greater than 100 feet. Regardless of their size or shape, most jellyfish are very fragile, often containing less than 5% solid organic matter.

More info: http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/pub/seascience/jellyfi.html

PHOTO: This is another shot I took at Ocean Journey Aquarium in Denver. Cropped, levels, USM, framed. I was absolutely mezmorized by their brilliant colors and graceful, fluid movement!
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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2004-12-29 20:10]

Oh yes! Jennifer, a great shot.
Soft and feeric your image. I like it very much. Like mongolfières.
A great post: picture and note.
Thanks

So nice Jennifer. So colorful it looks almost unreal. You certainly got it right through the glass. Excellent.

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 239 W: 20 N: 344] (972)
  • [2004-12-30 4:38]

Really oniric!
A good composition with vibrant colours.
A very complete note too.
Good job.

This is great Jennifer. I don't think we've seen jellyfish on TN yet. And these are beauties. They look like stingers too!
It just reminded me, I found a large Portugese Man O' War on the beach a week or so ago. Wish I'd had the camera.
...oh yes, very interesting note too. Thanks.

Love the colors and composition in this...I just wish it had beter focus...a little soft for my tastes.

Composition: ****
Sharpness: ****
Color: ****
DOF: ****
POV: ****
Note:****

Great shot, well done.
TFS.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2004-12-30 11:37]

pros: colours, composition, underwater!, note
cons: little soft

I love underwater pictures and this one is no exception. Looks like alien but beautiful alien. Great work Jennifer and please post more!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-12-30 15:12]

Wow, this a great POV angainst the light. I also like the composition.

Very well done and thanks for posting. May you and your family have a wonderful and prosperous new year.

This is a really beautiful shot of an interesting creature. I've not been to that aquarium, but the one in Oregon has some other kinds of Jellyfish that I tried to photograph. I know how hard it is to capture a good shot, you did VERY well. The color and depth of the photo is amazing. I love your composition and they seem to glow from the inside out! Well done. Thank you for the link to the Denver Aquarium. Here is a link to Oregon Coast Aquarium-Stinging Jellyfish Page Thank you for the informational note and the link. Well done!

A big welcome to TN , Jennifer.
I dont have much time lately, so I chose one shot of the 5 you published until now.
They are all nice but I selected this one beacause I love the moody but bright transparencies you got here, with the fantastic gradient of colours. I find it a very elegant post.
Thanks for sharing.

Hi Jenn
This is a very nice'n moody shot of these much maligned animals. I like the colours and the soft look, the reds are great against the blue. Pleasing overall picture.

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  • pmaze (25)
  • [2005-08-13 1:12]

Wow... that's almost unrealistic... amazing shot! And trust me, I know how hard it is to get a decent sharp image with the low-light conditions. Very great shot.

Hi Jennifer,

Good shot. Nature is amazing...didnt know jelly fish were colorful :).

Sowmya

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