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Subject: Re: Re[2]: historical manuscripts
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:59:52 -0700
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The shoot was a nightmare, a soap opera to be sure, what kind of psycho
scene did I walk in on (?) I should write about it. If it wasn't for the
fact that I had ridden to the Seattle Aquarium with a PR person for the zoo
I was shooting the Sea Dragons for -- and would have been stuck 30-40 miles
from my car, I would have walked out on the job.




clcook{at}olywa.net
http://www.clcookphoto.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "drbob" 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: historical manuscripts


> Despite the plexiglass, I would expect the hot lights to cause them more
> grief.  I am not aware of any study done with fish and infra-red.
> Hmm...should Google that.  I really enjoy myself with every trip to the
> aquarium now that digital is out. Getting immediate gratification has its
> highs. :)
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Carl Cook" 
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 2:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Re[2]: historical manuscripts
>
>
> > The photographer at New Orleans said he used flash with no problems, but
> > the Sea Dragon keepers at my job said no way. I had to use hot lights
> > backed off so as to not heat the tank's Plexiglass surface, which was a
> > round tube. Lots of distortion, but I did find a "sweet
spot" where the
> > images came out OK.
> >
> >
> > At 06:40 PM 8/24/2004, you wrote:
> > > > I am one of those people who believes in consulting
experts rather
> then a
> > > > brother-in-law when it comes to work that requires a
great deal of
> care
> > >and
> > > > precision. Last year I had to shoot some Leafy Sea Dragons for an
> > >aquarium.
> > > > These critters are extremely delicate, so I consulted with the
> > >photographer
> > > > at the New Orleans Aquarium who's work I found on the
web. Got some
> great
> > > > advise and the shoot went well.
> > > >
> > >What did he say about the flash?  I've been to quite a few aquariums
but
> the
> > >one in Tampa Fla. forbid any flash...said it made them nervous.  I
really
> > >question that.  I just wish I could get the opportunity to photograph
> them
> > >in their natural environment!
> > >
> > >drbob
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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