Silent dancers

This is absolutely beautiful Stephen! ............and beautifully framed too.

Great shot.

most un real…fantastic shot…

Whoa … how did you get this shot? Anyway… luv this shot!

Stunning!

Stephen, that’s magical! I’d love to know how you got the shot too, if it’s not a trade secret.

Sure thing guys. I will share some details. Photograph was taken at Osaka aquarium in Japan last year. I used my Nikon D70 and a 50mm 1.4 lens. Camera set in apperture priority at F2.0. Shutter speed 1/40. There was quite strong overhead lighting in the tank. Focus was difficult because the tank was a round shape. I took quite a few shots but this one was the most appealing in terms of the way the jellies lined up.

By the way – credit also to my girlfriend who was waiting patiently as I was taking the 100’s of photographs over three hours at the aquarium. She did well – and kept her complaining to a minimum because she could see that I was enjoying myself. Love you babe xo

PS: Thank you also to the other Bubblers who have added this image to their favorites. Its a nice compliment and I hope you enjoy it.

beautiful!

this is amazing I LOVE it ! beautiful work

Jellyfish are always so awesome :) I just love watching them bob about in the water…

your work is outstanding!

Beautiful image… well worth the 3 hours at the jelly’s tank!!

Thanks for the continuing good feedback on this image guys! Im so happy you are enjoying my work. :)

Ah, nothing like the real jellys! I did digital/fantasy ones but, well, the reals obviously surpass them. It gives such a calming effect… Nice picture!

excellent ! so delicate looking.. :)

Hi Stephen, I love your jellyfish pics, and I also spent hours in the Osaka aquarium when I visited a few years ago. What a great place, and some very different creatures.

wow, that’s so cool!

Thanks guys for the continued good feedback on this image. By far the most popular work in my portfolio.

Yes, love the way the jelly fsih design the space for you – Awesome shot!

what delicate creatures and wonderful image.

Wow. Hauntingly beautiful.

fascinating.

Awesome shot.

I could spend a long time looking at this shot, it’s beautiful. I really love it :)

Beautiful and fascinating photo!

@Joanne – Thanks! You should buy a copy and then you could stare at it all day! :) I have sold a few cards with this shot, and I bought my Mum a medium sized framed print for her birthdaym which lkooks fantastic. She has it on her wall and loves it.

Thanks also to those kind people who have commented on this shot or added it to their favourites. I love to hear that others enjoy my work.

Brilliant work!

Striking and magical. The light is charming and the dancers of great beauty and delicacy. Good taste and sensitivity, Stephen.

I like this alot,very intricate

Cool shot :D

Beautiful capture, very nice!

Very beautiful, I can watch them flow for hours

Great capture!

S T U N N I N G …...

simply amazing – brilliant shot

Breath-taking !!

You really speak my language Stephen : ) (from an ex dancer) Wen x

this is spectacular!! i’ve tried taking pictures of jellies at the aquarium but they never turn out so well. very pretty and a little eerie too!

They really are amazing…...great capture

Wow! Beautiful shot!

I can’t get over the clarity. Beautiful results!

This is absolutely beautiful I love everything about it ,your use of light is fabulous.
Love the detail and intensity! great work!

wow stunning!

This is beautiful!! Amazing job!

i love this shot, simply gorgeous!

beautiful capture!!!

very pretty

Must have been such an experience to watch these creatures – you’ve captured them so beautifully!

awesome shot!

Magical !! Amazing creatures, & big kudos to you for having the patience to capture this shot….....
Well done :))

stunning

Fantastic work, beautiful light;)

Amazing. they look so magical

Congratulations on the HOME PAGE feature! (April 8th 2009)

Well done on the homepage feature, shot turned out well!

Just so beautiful, these underwater shots are fantastic, congrats on homepage feature!

Beautiful, just like a dance.

very cool! jelly fishes are very neat esp if they stay away from you but are awesome to photograph, great capture and congrats on the home page!

Beautiful shot.

extremelly cute!

How beautiful!

Amazing photo – well done!

Very nice :) Love the dancing style …

Beautiful Capture! Amazing Job!

amazing shot, great to get this even if it took 100 shots ;)

WELL DONE for featuring on the redbubble homepage.
your work is really great
Christian Zammit

beutiful Stephen awesome shot !!! congrats for the home page Yea! Patricia :-)

HOW GORGEOUS :)

I am very excited, I picked today’s homepage! Congratulations, this is so beautiful!

Now that is really fantastic!

This is very beautiful.

congrats for the home page…you had very hard competition there today. The standard was extreme high today to be honest…every picture was a masterpiece….but this one still stuck out for me…thanks for sharing….

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What a magical photo. Just lovely.

i love jelly fish, they’re so beautiful how they move. gorgeous capture of a reeeeally hard subject there.

absolutely stunning, and the title fits it pefectly!

Thanks to everyone who provided their comments during the home page feature. I hope you were also able to look through a few more of my portfolio images. Cheers Steve

My absolute pleasure :) I am glad it got some bubblers looking at your work :)

i really like your underwater pics!

yeah -i like your other ones too

u should sell some to some aquariums – u could make a buck :)

Congrats on the Homepage this is a wonderful photo.

love these creatures, beatuiful capture

Beautiful capture :)

Amazing light and colour – nice work.

Excellent capture Stephen

Beautiful shot, superb lighting

An aquarium? Phew what a relief. Wouldn’t want to share the water with those little critters. Beautiful shot.

BRILLIANT!!!