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©2004-2009 ~k4tt
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I took this one while visiting the 2,322 sqm man-made Atoll Reef attraction at Ocean Park HongKong. Atoll Reef boasts possibly the largest collection of Napolean fish, to be found in any aquarium in the world.
It was a very rare sight to see a sea turtle in the midst of all the fish, and I was lucky to take the opportunity for this shot.
Of course observing and respecting the park's policies as well as trying not to harm the subjects, I needed to disable my flash and started experimenting on various settings.
It was most fortunate that the Sea Turtle was to swim to the exact window I was preparing my camera and settle down just along the side.
I had to swear at a few people who thought it would be funny tapping at the glass, but I eventually gained my composure and took the shot.
It's my first aquarium style shot, and I'm not going back there for another three years or so, so any helpful tips would be most appreciated.

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:iconcharissemarie:
I think its a lovely shot. :clap: Hope you had fun on your trip.

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:iconstripe-o:
Thats a great photo :D
Unfortunately I dont know anything about photography really, so I cant help you with tips.

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:iconk4tt:
Many Thanks ^__^
We did enjoy ourselves in HongKong. Gave me some time to get away from everything here, esp work.

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:iconk4tt:
heh Thanx. ^__^
It's been a while since I've been into photography, and during my holiday, had to resort to getting some tips off ~ kentris who was also there with us.

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:iconmetal-face:
man :faint: this reminds me of something out of finding nemo :w00t: wohoo!!!
:iconk4tt:
hehe, thanks.

Funny thing though, they were showing Finding Nemo on the plane, and I had never seen it before then. ^__^ I think it's a pretty cool film! :boogie:

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:confused: i kno i faved this but its not showing on my front page :| u think dA has chosen to hate me too? :|
:iconk4tt:
dunno. I know that DA had problems earlier with their coding and IE users couldn't view galleries. dunno if that's been resolved yet. also, I know that yesterday, when ~miruru tried uploading a file, it took a couple of hours before it appeared on her front page too, although it was showing in her gallery. weird huh

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:iconmiruru:
I like this shot. The Sea turtle is so cute. ^__^
:iconmiruru:
I like this shot. The Sea turtle is so cute. ^__^

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Jul 26, 2004, 2:46:18 PM

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