Poisson Napoleon

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Poisson Napoleon
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Copyright: Alain Thibodeau (Athila) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 238 N: 421] (1503)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1985
Categories: Fish
Camera: Nikkormat EL & Ikelite housing, Nikkor 28mm f/2.0, 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: 2005-09-28 22:03
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Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In french we call it poisson Napoleon (Napoleon fish) I remembered it was also called humphead fish. It is about 4 feet long (1,3m)and about 20 inches high (50 cm). Very friendly I came near to us when we were diving. In fact we were feeding him each time, so we were friends.

Picture was take with a 35mm film camera in an UW housing. Ektachrome slide have been scanned with an Espon 4180 flatbed scanner.

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To zeca: Grouper's pictureAthila 1 04-25 08:23
To Pesky_Polecat: Thank you for commentsAthila 1 09-29 10:43
To jthibodeau: It's the diver bluesAthila 1 09-29 10:26
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Well, my dear brother, congratulation on joining NatureTrek, I know you have a lot of good material to share. I'm glad to be the first one to post a critique.
Perhaps too blue, not enough red or yellow.

Jokes apart, it's a very nice shot, I've never tried that type of photography, maybe because I can't swim. Keep it up Alain.

Your older brother

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3082 W: 231 N: 5811] (19540)
  • [2005-09-29 0:55]

A beautiful fish, Alain. I love the delicate designs on its face, and the blues and greens on it are exquisite. An interesting POV and excellent composition. The light is perfect, especially underwater. Well done and TFS. : )

Salut Alain
Quel magnifique prise! Tous ces tons de bleu sont superbes et
se "Napoléon" à quelque chose de presque humain au niveau de la
tête. Comme une carricature! Très belle image qui va compléter
ma collection! Merci
A bientôt
Quentin

Thats a big fish! Lol, good detail, though I think the blue is a little too strong as has been said...

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3337 W: 144 N: 5637] (16707)
  • [2005-09-29 5:09]

Hi Alain, this fish is quite ugly, but you make it look like a work of art. What a beautiful display, the colours are amazing. Well composed too. Very well shown, thank you.

Beautifull image Alain! Wonderfully framed an great blue colour. I'm impressed also by your scanning technique. Hope to see some (a lot) more of your fine photos on treknature. Welcome! Best regards, Mike

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2005-09-29 12:10]

Belle composition aquatique, cela nous change un peu sur TN. La forme du poisson est impressionnante. Et si on aime le bleu c'est un régal. Compliments Alain.

This is a really nice image, I really like the perspective on this, the subject is quite comical especially with those big blue lips, the blue border really compliments the image as well. Paul :)

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 129] (1806)
  • [2005-09-29 17:27]

Congratulations Alain! Beautiful shot.
I really like this photo.
Good composition and really nice, interesting portret.
Really colourfull and good sharpness.
Regards, Krzysztof.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 316 N: 4403] (14709)
  • [2005-09-30 1:39]

An excellent first performance, Alain.
Nice composition and point of view.

I wish you the most cordial welcome on TrekNature.
In the pleasure to admire your next posts and to read your notes and critics.
Thank you for sharing a so beautifull picture and for the enjoyment which it give me.

Very nice shot you start with, Alan.
It's a beautiful fish. I like the POV and composition.
Mayby little OE but thats a minor nit.
Well done.

A late welcome to TN.

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-10-06 17:36]

Salut Alain
Magnifique Cadrage pour cet Empereur, l'angle de vue est très bon, favorisé par le 28mmm.merci aussi pour tes critiques très constructives.
@+ Toni

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  • rimas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 3 N: 533] (3725)
  • [2005-10-20 13:43]

Hi Alain,
It's a beautiful fish you have caught. Wonderful desing and colours of this poisson Napoleon. Excellent composition, good details and POV.
Well done.

Alain,

J'aime bien cette photo de Napoleon le poisson !!!
Je sais pertinemment comment il est difficile de réaliser des photos sous-marine et spécialement quand un de ces mastodontes aux grosses babines se pointent à 2 mètres de toi.
Superbe photo, Bravo !!!

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 14 N: 529] (2789)
  • [2006-04-25 0:22]
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Hello Alain! This is a nice napoleon! The POV is perfect and the fish helped you turning himself a little bit just in front of you! There are a few suspension dots on the blue water, but it is something you can correct with a little bit of patience. Excelent capture, my friend! I love this fish!
sea you!
Zeca
(ok, you are right that your coral grouper is a "little bit" better than mine... but I have some extra corals composing on the back to compensate this loss... ;-)

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  • pic Silver Star Critiquer [C: 23 W: 0 N: 4] (187)
  • [2006-10-07 11:17]

Bravo, cette photo de Napoléon donne une ambiance très réelle de l'attitude de ce poisson envers les plongeurs. Le cadrage est superbe.

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